How to Throw a Jab in Boxing
"Gil Clancy explained a jab to me this way: you're standing in front of a rack of bread and you reach straight out for the loaf you want, grab it, and pull it back quickly." -Joe Guson, pro boxing trainer
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Instructions
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Hold your hand up high with your elbow in close to your body.
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Push off your back foot like a pitcher.
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Step forward and extend your arm straight out at your target.
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Rotate your fist over (thumb turns inward) as you reach full extension.
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Drop your chin to your shoulder to protect your head.
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Connect with your hand at the same time the toe of your front foot touches the ground.
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Tips & Warnings
"A jab is used to keep an opponent wary of coming in close and to check distance. But a strong jab can really do some damage to a boxer not expecting it." -Joe Guson
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Aug 08, 2006
When jabbing a heavy bag or one of more moderate weight, there should be a crisp snap as your fist turns inward. If you do not hear something similar to this--and with excellent jabs it sounds like a firecracker exploding against the bag--you're probably not doing it right, so keep practicing the jab until you hear the precision with that sound.
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Aug 08, 2006
When jabbing a heavy bag or one of more moderate weight, there should be a crisp snap as your fist turns inward. If you do not hear something similar to this--and with excellent jabs it sounds like a firecracker exploding against the bag--you're probably not doing it right, so keep practicing the jab until you hear the precision with that sound.
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Jul 13, 2006
Use wrist weights daily on a punching bag to make your jabs quicker.
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Jul 13, 2006
Use wrist weights daily on a punching bag to make your jabs quicker.
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Nov 22, 2005
When you hit an opponent using the jab, don't stop when you hit the face. Hit through it.
