3 Set-ups for the Spinning Backfist

The Spinning Backfist has long been a favorite technique of Kickboxers & Muay Thai fighters. The amount of power created by the spin is incredible, and it's a difficult technique to see coming. Some MMA fighters such as Shonie Carter and Jon Jones have used this technique in the highest level of MMA competition, the UFC.

One of the most important aspects to the spinning backfist is the set up. The set up will increase the effectiveness of the technique.

Here's three set ups you can add to your arsenal:

• Backfist

First, you can use the backfist to strike with
• Hammerfist

Second, you can use the hammerfist to strike with
• Hammerfist

Third, you can use the forearm to strike with
• Elbow

Forth, you could also use the elbow to strike with
• Step 1

The 1st set up, Sally throws a jab to the outside of my head (missing on purpose)
• Another angle

Sally misses to the outside, trying to get me to follow the jab with my hands, which opens up the opposite of my head. This step also allows Sally to determine if she is at the right distance to throw the technique.
• close up of footwork

Sally steps outside my foot to make it easier for her to spin around with the backfist
• Step 2

Now Sally can spin and strike with the backfist
• Step 1

For the next set up, Sally leads with a jab
• Step 2

Sally follows up with a straight right...
• Step 3

Sally now throws a left hook, the hook is more of a slapping hook, to help create momentum for the spin...
• Step 4

Sally starts her spin...
• Step 5

Sally now finishes with the backfist
• Step 1

For the third set up, Sally drops low like she is going to shoot. As Slick sees my hands go down to defend the shot....
• Step 2

Sally quickly spins and slams her fist into my face.