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November2,2010November2,2010byJohnnyNBoxingBasics,HowtoBox76Comments

Thisisagoodlistofbasicpunchingcombinationsforanybeginnerjustlearninghowtobox.

Thesebasicboxingcombinationsshouldbemasteredtothepointwhereyoucandothemgoingforwards,
backwards,sideways,andwithyoureyesclosed.Theywillserveyouinawidevarietyofsituationsandcanbe
chainedtogethertoformevenlonger,morecomplicatedboxingcombinations.

BasicBoxingCombinations
12(JabRightcross)
Yes,thebasic12jabcrossisnaturallythefirstcombinationyoulearnhowtothrow.Itsthefirsttwopunches
youveeverthrowntogetherandyouveprobablybeendoingitlongbeforeyoustartedboxingprobablyon
yourlittlebrotheroryourannoyingnextdoorneighbor.Thefastjabcatchesyouropponentoffguardandthe
rightcrosstakeshisheadoff.Youcanactuallywinentirefightssimplybymasteringthe12.

112(JabJabCross)
Thisoneisawaytotrickyouropponent.The112worksbecauseyouropponentmightbeexpectinga12.If
so,thenthesecondjabhasagoodchanceofsurprisingyouropponentopeningthewayonceagainforyourbig
righthand.The112isalsogoodifyoufeelthatyouropponentiswaitingforyourrightcrosstothrowa
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counter.Insteadofthrowingyourusual12,youwillthrowendlessjabstestingthewaters(oryouropponents
defense)untilheslipsupandyouputarightcrossinthere.
Seewhythe112istheBestBoxingCombination.

123(JabCrossLefthook)
Thisiswhereboxingstartstogetfun.Theshiftofyourweightwhenyouthrowtherighthandnaturallysetsthe
lefthookup.Thelefthookcomesafteryourrightcrossandcanputsomemassivehurtingonyouropponent.
Youcanaimithighathisjaworlowathisbody.Eitherway,thelefthookisequallydangerousregardlessof
whetherornotyourrightcrosslands.

1232(JabCrossHookCross)
ThisisnothingbutyouthrowingLEFTRIGHTLEFTRIGHT.Thejabopensyouropponentsguard.You
followupwith3bigpowerpunches:righthand,lefthook,righthandfinish.Whenthe3bigpunchesland
beautifully,youcanpatyourselfontheback.
Learnmoreaboutthisbasicboxingcombo.

1252(JabCrossLeftuppercutCross)
Thiscomboisthesameasthelastexceptinsteadofalefthook,youputaleftuppercutinthere.Theleft
uppercutwillsurpriseyouropponentsinceitscomingfromadownwardangle.Iftheotherguylikestohide
behindhishighguardwithhisheaddownorifhelikestochargeintoyou,theleftuppercutwillpophisheadup
soyoucanchopitoffwiththerighthandfinish.

1632(JabRightuppercutLefthookRighthand)
Startingwiththe12allthetimecangetalittletoopredictable.Youropponentmightgetcleverandtrytoslip
therighthand.Orhemightsimplyanticipateastraightrighthandandjusthavehisguardup.Ineithercase,
throwingarightuppercutintotherewilldoatonofdamageandlifthisheadupsoyoucanfollowupwithaleft
hookrighthandfinish.Youcanaimtherightuppercutatthebodyorthehead,itsyourcall.Makesureyou
dontgettoopredictablewhenyoudothis,becauseyourheadisvulnerabletojabsandDEADLYcounterleft
hookswhenyouthrowthatrightuppercut.

232(RightcrossLefthookRightcross)
Sometimesyoudonthaveroomtosetupawholecombination.Ifyouvegotanoverlyaggressiveopponent
thatsinvadingyourspace,thenyoudonthavetimetostartwiththejab.Droparighthandonhimfollowedbya
lefthookandanotherbigrighthand.Ifhesalreadywideopen,whywasteyourtimewithajab?Juststartwith
thehardpunchesrightaway.The232isverygoodatcloserange.Digyourfeetandmakeithurt.

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WantMorePunchingCombinations?
Youdonthavetolearnmorecombinations.Youcanjustchangethewayyouthrowcertainpunchestocreate
infinitelymorewaystogetthroughtoyouropponent.

LightenTheLeftHand
Manybeginnerstrytoputpowerintoeverypunch.Dontdothat,saveyourpowerandbodyweightforthebig
righthand.Whenyoujab,keepitlightandaccurate.Youcanalsothrowlighterlefthookstokeepyourselffrom
swingingoffbalanceifyoumiss.

ThrowSomeFakes
Thisisgreatstuff.Insteadofthrowinga12,fakethejabtogetyouropponenttolifthishandandthenjustland
yourrightcrosssincehisdefenseisinthewrongplace.Dothesamewithothercombinationsfakingthefirst
punchormaybethesecondpunch.Youcanthrowajab,faketheright(makeyouropponentputhisguardin
front),andlandabiglefthookthatgoesaroundhisguard.

DoubleTheLeftHands
Sametheoryasthe112butyoucanalsodoublelefthooks,orleftuppercuts.DontalwaysthrowLEFT
RIGHTLEFTRIGHTallthetime.Itstoopredictableandtooeasytoblock.ThrowLEFTRIGHTLEFT
LEFTRIGHT.Thatllswitchhimupasheblocksthewrongsideandyouhithimwiththeotherhand.

ThrowFasterPunches
Again,dontloadpowerintoeverypunch.Lightenthemupsoyoucanthrowthemfasterincreasingyour
chancesofconnecting.Youcansavethepowerforlaterwhenyouhaveyouropponenthurt,tired,anddropping
hishandsoutoflaziness.Youcanalsomixitup,throwingfastpuncheswithhardpunches.Thefastpunches
disruptyouropponentsrhythmwhereasthehardpunchesdelivertherealpower.

GoToTheBody
Dontalwaysaimforthehead.Itstoopredictableandmaynotworkagainstspeedyboxersthatmovewell.The
bodyisabiggertargetandwillforceyouropponenttoblockhighandlow.Goupanddownandforcehimto
workdoubletimeondefenseandincreaseyourchancesoflandingsomething.Anotherthingyoushouldknow,a
wellplacedbodypunchcancrippleyouropponentinapainfulknockout.
Itsnotwhatpunchesyouthrow,
itshowyouthrowthepunches.
Professionalsusethesamecombinationsoverandoveragain.Theydontgoouttryingtothrowmorepunches,
orharderpunches.Theysimplyaltertheaim,angle,andtimingoftheircombinationstobeattheiropponents.
LearnHowtoThrowKillerPunchCombinations
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76Comments

BetakungfuNovember2,2010at8:47pm
Nicearticle!keepemcoming
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DanNovember3,2010at1:11am
Greatarticleasabeginnertofullycompetitiveboxingcomingfromkickboxingthesesimplebutimportant
trainingtipsaregreatlyappreciated.
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jshiNeNovember3,2010at4:18pm
greatstuff!thanks!
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mikeycappNovember3,2010at8:43pm
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Thankyoufortheboxingarticle
HelloJohnny,
Thankyoufortheinterestingarticlesonboxingfundamentals,Ienjoyyourwebsite.
Sincerely
MikeyCapp
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JohnnyNNovember4,2010at1:01am
Thanks,guys!
Moregreatstufftocome!
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CoryNovember7,2010at12:54pm
Verygoodarticle!!!Thankyousomuch.IplanonenteringatoughmantournamentinFeb.Thesearticles
willdefinitelybeakeyessentialtomytraining.Keepupthegoodwork!!!!
Thankyousomuch.IplanonenteringatoughmantournamentinFeb.Thesearticleswilldefinitelybea
keyessentialtomytraining.Keepupthegoodwork!!!!
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CoryNovember7,2010at12:55pm
lol
sorryforthedoublepostinmypreviouscomment^^^^^
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JohnnyNNovember8,2010at1:01pm
Thankyou,Cory!
Letmeknowhowyoudo!Ihopeyoucanrecordsomevideoandshareitwithus.
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deanoDecember8,2010at2:32am
thanks
goodtips5wins0losesthishelpedinmylastfightwoneasilyonpoints,thanks.
Reply

TrainerJanuary18,2011at10:24pm
Article
NiCE!Juststartedfollowingthesesteps.(starter):)
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DJJanuary27,2011at6:48pm
KnockoutPunch
Whatpunchesthatreallydeliverasureknockoutblow?
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JohnnyNJanuary28,2011at9:11pm
HiDJ,practicallyallpunchesexceptthejabcandeliveraknockoutblow.Forstarters,itstherightcross
andlefthook.Theuppercutsdontworkuntilyoubecomemoreexperienced.
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Infamous1503April25,2011at1:03pm
Justwonderingiftheoverhandrightcanbeappliedtothesecombinations.Thanksforverygoodadvice.
veryhelpful!!
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JohnnyNApril25,2011at8:41pm
@Infamous1503yestheycan.Justmakesureyoukeepitsharpanddontletitgettoorowdyortoo
wide.Youalsodontwanttobeleaninginwithyourheaddownwhenyouthrowthem.
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joeyMarch30,2014at11:09am
ofcourseyouwantyourheaddownwhendoinganoverhandpunchThisconfuseyouropponent
andatthesametimeyoumakeyourheadhardtohitwhileyouprotectwithyourotherhandyour
headandchin.(badEnglishiknow)
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JohnnyNApril8,2014at3:18pm
Yes,thisisalsoapopularoptionwhenexchangingwildshotsontheinside.
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ShangriaNovember19,2015at4:31pm
Iwouldntliketogetmystart
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GordonMay17,2011at5:49pm
Range
Arecombinationsinvolvinghookstypicallycloserange?Sincehooksarecloserange,wouldIbethrowing
ashortrangestraightrightifIweretomixhooksandstraightrightsincombinations?ItseemsthatifI
weretothrowahookafteralongrangestraightright,thehookturnsintomoreofaslaphookthana
typicalhookthatlandswiththerightknuckles.
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JohnnyNMay20,2011at11:52am
@GordonVerygoodquestion.Ioughttomakethisaguideonhowtogetintorangeforahook.Hooks
areamidandcloserangepunch.Ifyouwanttousehooks,youllhavetostepinwiththejaborstepin
withyourrighthandtogetintohookingrange.ifyoucanfightatalongerrange,great,juststaythere.A
verticalfistedhookwillhavealongerreachthanahorizontalfistedhook.usewhicheveronereaches.If
yourenotcloseenoughforafullhook,justthrowaleftcrossbutwithaslightarctoit.
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ROBERTDELACRUZAugust1,2011at10:35am
BOXING
JABQUICKEDGECOMBO1(CROSSHOOKUPPERCUT)1,234
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WillemfromGermanySeptember8,2011at6:49pm
YouaresomehowmynewTrainer
Hey!AfterapauseindoingMuayThaibecausemydaughterwasborninowstartedBoxing.Ireally
enjoyitbutnotbecausemytrainerstechmeanything.Iliketosparandgetfitagain.Butwiththehelpof
yourwebsiteigotthefeelingofhavingaguidebookwithmeinthegymsoicansetupmyveryown
training!THANKyousomuchforthat!
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JohnnyNSeptember13,2011at4:13am
@Willemyourewelcome!
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gingerbreadNovember10,2011at8:47am
ifthingsaintworkinggostraightto10TAKEDOWN
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jasonDecember8,2011at3:46pm
ihavealwayswantedtoboxwheniwasyounger.nowiam24andjustgettingintoit,ihavealottolearni
know,butireallywanttodothis.ihavetwoquestions.1.howlongshouldibeabletojumpropeforand
2.ihaveglassesbuticanstillseewithoutthemandiwaswonderingwhattherequirementsareforvision
inamatureboxing.myvisionis3.75inleftandright.
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JohnnyNDecember8,2011at3:52pm
1.tryjumpingropefor30minutesstraight.Youllgetusetoit.Glassesmayormaynotbe
necessary.Myvisionis3.75intheleft(fronteye)and3.50intheright.IwearsoftcontactsbutI
canfightwithoutthemifnecessary.
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jasonDecember8,2011at6:23pm
thanks.thanksforalltheinfo,thisisthebestsiteihavefoundsofarforalmosteverything
thanksalot!!!
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JDecember9,2011at3:34am
Isitpossibletomakeupmyowncombinationsasigo?andshouldijustkeepaddingcombinationsontop
ofanother?wheninormallysparandifweregoinghardwhichofcoursewebothagreeto.illgetagood
hitbutillfreeze.soimthinkingimthetypeofpersonthathastojustkeepthrowingthem.youropinions?
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JohnnyNDecember9,2011at4:31am
Yes,keepmakingupcombinations.Benatural.Practicedifferentthingsintrainingbutduringafight,
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sometimesyoujusthavetogowiththeflow.
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KennoDecember27,2011at6:13pm
Thankyou,thesearticleshavehelpedmesomuch.
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JJanuary25,2012at9:14pm
theABCsystemiswhatyoumeanbytakinganglesandchangingupthewayonethrowscombos?
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JohnnyNJanuary28,2012at12:29am
TheABCsystemisadifferentwayofexpressingwhatyouwantafightertodo.Howheinterprets
thatisuptohim.
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JeffApril10,2012at7:44pm
Youhaveacombinationas1632(JabRightuppercutLefthookRighthand).
ImnotthatexperiencedofaboxersoIammostlikelywronghere.However,Ithoughttherightuppercut
wasconsideredthe4punch.Ithoughtthe6wasabigoverhandright.
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JohnnyNApril11,2012at3:00pm
Differenttrainersusedifferentnumbersystems.Feelfreetousewhatevernumberingsystemyou
like.

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rahulvishwakarmaApril13,2012at6:22am
hifirstofalliwouldliketothankualotforofferingsuchusefultipstopeopleallaroundtheworldforfree.
uarereallydoingaexcellentjobpleasekeepitupandgodwillalwaysbewithuthankuonceagain
fromthedeppestbottomofmyheart.
iwantedtotelluthatiama17yearoldboxerandihavebeenboxingforlike2yearsnowandsoi
wanted
toknowthepropertrainingestimatesandalsoiweighonly48kgsoicantplaythewholegameongaurdi
amatypeoftechnicandreachplayerbutienduplosingfromsouthpawsandhardhittersinnotimeso
pleasecanuadvisemeonhowdevelopmyabilityandalsoadvisemeonaproperdiet,pleasesir.
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JohnnyNApril17,2012at9:42am
Rahul,Ihaveguidesonboxingdietandfightingsouthpaws.Checkemout!
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MikeMay18,2012at6:29am
Imgoingtobecometheheavyweightchampionoftheworldnowby2022
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JohnJune23,2012at3:12am
1jab
2cross
3leadhook
5leftuppercut
6rightuppercut
sowhatis..4rearhook?
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JohnnyNJune25,2012at3:31pm
4islikeanoverhandrightorwiderightorloopingright.Italldependsontheavailabletargetbut
essentiallyitsanarcingpunch.
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ZuluJune26,2012at2:54pm
The1632worksverygoodforme.Keeponposting!
itsalsoinmylist
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GunnarGranssonJuly11,2012at6:40am
ThankyouforthesetipsIreallyappreciatethem.
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vvtillJuly12,2012at8:48am
mayiknowisitadvisableformetopracticeeachcombination(ontheheavybag)atleast30setforeach
combination?
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JohnnyNJuly14,2012at12:18am
Practicethemhoweveryouwant.Theseareonlythebasiconessoyouwillnaturallylearnmany
moreastimepasses.Iwouldsayitsbetterifyoucanpracticethemonthemittsandonthe
doubleendbag,oreveninsparring.Doingthemontheheavybagistooeasy.
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vvtillJuly13,2012at10:56pm
Justoutofmycuriosity,inoticeyoudintaddrighthookintoanypunchescombinations,butithoughtright
hookispowerfultoo?
Ivestudythisyoutubevideoaboutaturkeyboxerstreetfight,istilldonotunderstandthisboxerjust
throwasimplejabandcross,andtargetingonchin.DoesitreallycouldKnockoutsomeonelikethat?
becauseduringmyMuaythaisparring,ihittheopponentchintoobutitdoesntbringanydamage.I
wonderwhy?
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kw1KBU2ps&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL094035D0893EABC2
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JohnnyNJuly14,2012at12:20am
Agoodshotcandefinitelyknocksomeoneout.Itrequirespower,accuracy,andtiming.Andeven
then,maybeyouropponenthasabetterchinthanyourpower.Theguyinthisvideoisdefinitelya
trainedfighterandhesprobablytakingonaverageguysthatdontknowhowtofightsohe
shouldbeexpectedtowineasily.
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MarcusSeptember16,2012at4:07pm
Greatstuffthesecombosarebasicbutreallyeffectiveinknockingpeopleoutwhenmastered.
Havinghighleveloffitnessisalsokeywhenfrontinguptosomesmartarseonthestreetasgenerallythe
opponenthasamoderatelevelfitnessatbestandcantgothedistance.
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AbigailSeptember20,2012at7:07pm
ThanksmanImsogratefulforallthesetipsyourehelpingmeimprovesomuchafterwatchingand
readingallofyoufootworkvideos/informationIcanthrowawesomewellbalancedpunches.NowIcan
practicethesecombosandhopefullyimprovemore:).
Itsreallyappreciated.
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Abbs.
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DarrienSeptember22,2012at3:36pm
Veryhelpful
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MilkSeptember28,2012at3:48am
ReceivedthisemailfrommyfriendBobBaylorIstandcoerrctedat52IamapparentlymorelethalthanI
thoughtthanksBob!.HiCarol,Isawyourboxingpicandreadyourblog.MayImakeasmallcorrection
tooneofyourassumptions?Yourstatureactuallymakesyouevenmorelethalthanatallerfighter.If
someoneweretotakeaswingatyou,yourfistsarealreadyunderyouropponentsarms.Youcaneasily
breaktheirribs.Youcanalsosendonofthosehooksintothesideoftheirthighs.Lawenforcement
teachestohitthatareawithabaton,agoodhookwillhavethesameeffect.Lowerabdomenreallyneeds
nofurtherexplanation!Istudykungfuandwearetaughtthatalowlineattackisalwayshardertodefend
becauseyourrarelyseeitcoming.Enjoyyournewforty!Bob
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shamNovember17,2012at6:27am
WhatisthefamousmayweathercomboIhaveseenitonyoutube?Usingfocuspadsormitts
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JohnnyNNovember24,2012at2:09pm
Hahaha,youllhavetoslowthevideoandwriteitdownyourself.Itsaseriesofcommon
combinationsloopedafteroneanotheranother.
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davidDecember1,2012at9:27am
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hiima14yearsoldboxerimabeginnerandimprettyskinnyandim57andweigh135poundssome
peoplesayishouldliftandallthatsomymusclescouldgetstrongerandhardermakingthepainlesswhen
yourhit,isthistruealsoyourtipsaregreatandcouldyoutellmesomemmacombos
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LutadordojitsJanuary12,2013at4:35pm
Thanksforwritingthisarticle.Italsohassomeusefulcommentsfromotherreaders.Thanks,guys!
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MattJanuary23,2013at2:08am
HiJohnny,Imabeginner,justafewmonthsintoboxingandIloveyoursite.Asabeginnerweare
workingwithonlybasicdefence.TheissueisthatforalotoftheguysItrainwiththismeansthrowingboth
glovesupinfrontofthefaceandjustkeepingthemthere,sonomatterwhichoftheabovecombosIm
throwitjustbouncesoffthegloves.Whatwouldyourtipsbeforbreakingthroughanultracautioushands
updefencelikethis?
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JohnnyNJanuary23,2013at12:18pm
Throwpunchesthatforcethemtoopenup,andthenlandhardshotsinside.Youcanalsokeep
diggingaroundtheirguard.Theshelldefenseisprettyeffectivesothereisntmuchabeginnercan
doaboutitunlessyourefastorskilledenoughtotrade.
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parvezviraniMay8,2013at4:12am
hi
youaredoingagreatjob.
Iamtotallynew
donthaveaccesstoanytrainerorgym
Iwanttotakeboxingasaselfdefenseaswellasfitnesstotallyconfusedaswheretostart.plsguide
howtogoahead
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JohnnyNMay17,2013at12:01pm
CheckoutmyEASYBoxingWorkoutguideandstartthere.
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AndrewJuly1,2013at9:50pm
Awesomearticle.Thanksforthecomboideads.
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RobertdelaCruzJuly11,2013at9:16am
LeftRight
DoubleJabStraight
LeftRightLeft
LeftRightLeftRightStraight
LeftRightUppercutCrossCombo
JabBeatDownQuickHookRightStraight
RightStraightLeftHookRightStraight
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liamOctober16,2013at2:15pm
yothanksforthetipsm8justneedtoknowwhenuthrowajabdoyouaimtothrowitasfastasucanor
ashardasucanthanksagain
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JohnnyNOctober17,2013at8:24pm
Neither.IaimtoreleasethejabasbestasIcan.ThebetterIreleaseit,thefasterandmore
powerfulitwillbe.
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jituOctober18,2013at12:13pm
Thanksmatedisarticleisreally2muchhelpfulforthepeoplewhocantaffordthecoachingfeesncan
learnitanytime
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rockyFebruary26,2014at1:53pm
hi,iamakickboxer(3daysperweek)andmyboxingisnotgood,howcanienhancemyspeed(upper
bodyturning)andtechniquesathome?
itrainbodybuilding3or4daysperweektoo,shouldireleaseheavyweights?abodybuildingprogram
please!thankyou
184cm84kg
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JohnnyNMarch4,2014at8:41pm
Bodybuildingisprobablynotthebestexerciseforboxingmovements.PleasecheckoutmyEASY
BoxingWorkoutifyouwanttoseeatypicalboxingtrainingroutine.
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CanadianBoxerJune15,2014at3:53am
HeyJohnny,
Greatarticle,Ivebeenusingthisarticleasreferenceduringshadowboxingandtryingtocommittheseto
musclememory.
Onequestion,though.Forleftjabs,shouldyouberotatingyourhipsformorepower,orkeepingitlight
andfast?Idorotateformostotherpunches,justwonderingifitsworthitforapunchasweakastheleft
jab.
Thanks,andkeepupthegreatwork!
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JohnnyNJuly23,2014at12:46am
Donotrotatethehipsonthejab.Itsnolongerajabifyoudothat,itwouldbecomealeftcross,
andalthoughyoumayhavemorepoweryougaveupmanyadvantagesofthejab.
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SimonJune21,2014at8:25am
Yourconcludingwordsareverypowerful.
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WilliamSeptember16,2014at7:46pm
Ivebeentrainingforyearsinthefl.pen.youspeaktruetextbook.Lovethelighterspeedones,workyour
opponentabit.Twichalittlehereandthere.Thenits112!Themanwiththestraightestpunchusually
winsthefight!Also,11(4)solidrighthook,elbowlevelgoodnight!Thanksforyourarticle.
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JohnnyNNovember25,2014at1:58pm
Yes,withthetwitches!ThenBOOM!Thanksforthecomment.
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IldefonceMnaliNovember20,2014at12:57am
30thearticlekeepsmedoingthebestinmyfights..conglatsguyskeepitup.RightfromEastAfrica
MtwaraTanzanzania
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JohnnyNNovember25,2014at1:59pm
ShoutoutstoEastAfrica,myfriend.
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EmilyFebruary27,2015at4:11pm
Imahighschoolerinmyfirstyearofboxingtraining..Thisarticlehasbeenahelptome,ashaventgone
intheringquiteyetandthereisntalotoftimetotalktechnicalwhenyouareinthemiddleoftraining.
Thanksforwritingthis,Illbesuretochecktherestofyourarticles.Twothumbsup!
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GybeeAugust1,2015at7:39am
Itismyopinionthateyecontactshouldbekeptwiththetargetareauntilthepunchreachesitsdestination.
Eveniftherecipientshouldbemovingtheheadlefttorightetc,theconstanteyecontactwiththetarget
areawillalterthepunchtolandonthetargetedareathatisunderconstantsurveillanceaslongasthe
punchhassufficientspeed.
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GybeeAugust1,2015at12:17pm
Bytheway,Iamamendingmyaboveentryasfollows:Itismyopinionthateyecontactshouldbekept
withthetargetareauntilthepunchreachesitsdestination.Eveniftherecipientshouldbemovingthehead
lefttorightetc,theconstanteyecontactwiththetargetareawillalterthepunchtolandonthetargeted
areathatisunderconstantsurveillanceevenifitismovingaslongasthepunchhassufficientspeed.The
punchshouldbeastraitpowerpunchfromthepowerhand.
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AnoopcbhanuOctober13,2015at10:18am
thankyouverymuch
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