I know it is a punch to the back of the head. But how did it originate?
2006-11-15 01:49:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A rabbit punch also known as a "Coleman Punch" is a punch to the neck or to the base of the skull. It is considered dangerous because it can damage the cervical vertebrae and subsequently the spinal cord, which may lead to serious spinal cord injury or even death. For this reason the punch is illegal in boxing and many other combat sports that involve striking. The punch's name is derived from the use of the technique by hunters to kill rabbits with a quick, sharp strike to the back of the head, for instance using a blunt object such as a steel pipe.
2006-11-15 01:57:43 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because that type of punch--a karate chop to the back of the neck-- is used to break a rabbit's neck.
2006-11-15 01:55:22 · answer #2 · answered by darestobelieve 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's a sucker punch. A rabbit punch is one that you throw out but pull back in so it doesn minimal damage. Look at a rabbit's 'arms'- they don't really extend like a boxer's does.
2006-11-15 01:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋