Combinations in boxing training. Basic boxing punch combinations

04.07.2023

May 10, 2016

Rules for constructing striking combinations consisting of punches.

1. The best number of strikes in a combination is three. Six hits is the maximum!
2. After a blow to the body (no matter what), immediately punch it to the head. Direct punches with the front (jabs) and back hands (crosses) are optimal for these combinations.
3. It is beneficial to start with two strikes with your near hand and you should never do the opposite. After double strikes from the front hand, you can now switch to strikes from the far hand. Don’t forget the 2nd point - always deliver the last blow in a combination only to the head.
4. You should not start a series with a side kick, especially with a swinging, sweeping one.
5. No need to hit a single straight from the far hand.
6. A combination that starts in a straight line and progresses to blows from the side, from below and from above must end with a direct hit to the head.
7. Waiting for your opponent’s combination to end before “charging” yours is a bad habit. It’s better to try to kill him at the very beginning, nipping the enemy attack in the bud.

5 nuances for delivering a competent direct strike from the back hand:
1. During the impact, you need to step with your front foot to the side, not straight.

3. Speed increases due to maximum relaxation of the hand before the moment it touches the target.
4. Imagine that your blow is a ram. Throw your whole body into the blow.
5. This blow (direct from the back hand) should not be the first in the combination.

5 nuances for applying a clear side with the front hand
1. When throwing a side kick, take a short step with your front foot in the direction of the strike.
2. The shoulder of the striking arm covers the chin.
3. The speed increases due to the maximum relaxation of the hand before the moment it touches the target (for the side ones this point is especially important).
4. Clearly maintain the trajectory of movement (both in your mind and in reality). Rotate your hips as you punch, keeping your weight on your front leg. The foot of the front leg also turns in the direction of impact.
5. When performing a hook during a step, you should not step on your full foot, place your foot on your toes and rotate on it. A front side kick without preparation is not the best start to an attack. You always need a feint in front of him, showing that you will hit from the right or a light, quick straight line from the far hand (without a powerful investment).

A side kick from the front to the head often goes after two straight ones, starting with the front hand. He fights third in this combination, hitting the open sides of the head if the opponent defended himself from straight lines with stands. Experienced fighters noticeably sit down on the second straight in order to put the force of leg extension into a sweeping side blow with their hand.

When practicing any punches, you should strive to improve their speed. Therefore, you don’t need to work at speed until your last breath, you need to rest, otherwise endurance will increase instead of speed. And one more nuance: a quick return of the hand (pulling out) from a broken or evaded target is MANDATORY. In both boxing and karate, good coaches always teach that the return of the hand from a blow should be faster than its arrival there. For example, the well-known Nikolai Airborne Forces advises, when practicing punches on bags and paws, to punch the hitting person’s hands with a belt or rope during contact with the target. When “sticking” to the target, the striker will receive a harmless, but unpleasant and rather painful slap on the hand. I myself constantly do this exercise: I straighten my arm to the impact position at the moment of contact with the target slowly, and do the return as quickly as possible, trying my best to break the arm as quickly as possible. By the way, this practice is also very useful for mawashi-geri. The blow becomes impulsive and it is difficult to get out of it to grab the leg.

But what's the point of even a series of crosses and hooks if none of them are accentuated and capable of leading to a knockout? How to develop a truly serious hand striking technique? The answer is simple. This projectile delivery of a heavy and at the same time fast strike, as well as the strength of your strikes, will add complete confidence that when hit, it will break where your fist hits, and not your wrist or knuckles. A strong, tough, confidently clenched fist is what many people dream of. Stop dreaming. It's time to start developing it. For example, using the course “How to Forge an Iron Fist” (there are still no analogues!). Here I described my view on this video course.

The secrets of punching for a beginner often lie in ridiculously simple things: a tightly clenched fist upon impact, the correct phases of tension relaxation (hence the speed), combining the movement learned from the spot with a step (!!). When all this is anchored as it should, the blow becomes “native” and, accordingly, effective

Basic combinations of boxing punches.

First combination.

You should start learning boxing combinations with the jab. Throw it easily, quickly and often. Next, you should master the accompanying defense when throwing a jab - the support of the right palm.

A short movement towards the opponent's blow - imagine that you have a baseball glove on your hand and you are catching the opponent's fist like a ball.

Jab-jab-stand-jab.

Now it's time to add an accentuated right kick - a cross.

The blow is delivered using the energy of turning the body around its axis and pushing with the back leg.

After striking, you should quickly return your right hand, in a movement similar to how you would pull a rope with your hand, shifting your weight to your back leg. At the end of the movement, you should dodge a possible counter-strike from the opponent’s right hand - to the right, moving your head out of the line of attack.

Combination:

Jab-jab - stand - jab-cross - going back with a slope

The guard position against the right cross is ideal for the new right hand.

Combination:

Jab - jab - stand - jab - cross - dodge defense - cross again.

Get used to using your right palm when performing a jab, and after the cross, moving back and to the side. (For this purpose, Mayweather often uses a dive to the right - under the opponent’s left counter hook).

Let's look at the most common and effective boxing combinations using the following conventions:

1 = jab

2 = right cross

3 = left hook

4 = top right side

5 = left uppercut

6 = right uppercut

B = body

Basic boxing combinations.

1-1(jab - jab)
1-1b (jab - jab to the body)
1-2 (jab - cross)
1-2b (jab - cross to the body)
1b-2 (jab to the body - cross to the head)
1-1-2 (jab-jab-cross)
1-2-1-1
1-2-3
1-2-1-2
1-2-3-2
1-2-3b-2
1-2-5-2
1-6-3-2
1-2-3-2-1

3-2-3-4 Popenchenko's four-punch series (hook-cross-hook-right hook)

Combinations for starting an attack and counterattack

1-6b

Melee Combos

6-5-2-1p

6-3p

4b-3b-2-1-2

1-4b-3b-6-1

POSTMAN KICK (1-1-2)

The 1-1-2 series is a universal boxing combination. Its secret is variety and variability.

Change of rhythm (power and speed)

HARD-HARD-HARD

This is probably the first and most natural series for any boxer. The typical beginner doesn't know how to make a series more effective and invests in every shot. Sometimes it works.

The problem with this HARD-HARD-HARD rhythm is that the combination becomes too slow and too predictable. At higher levels, it is necessary to combine fast and hard strikes. Quick strikes are needed to create conditions for hard ones. Once you're done throwing boring JAB-JAB-CROSS over and over again, we can move on to more interesting options.

fast fast-HARD

This is the perfect series. You can throw endless punches with your left hand while waiting for an opportunity to strike with your right hand. You can throw them everywhere - at the head, elbows, gloves, shoulders, etc. You will naturally want to distract your opponent from your right hand.

The best demonstrator of this combination was Gene Tenney (Absolute World Champion). First, from a long distance, he delivered several jerky jabs with his left to the head, gradually approaching the enemy and refraining from delivering a direct blow to the head with his right until he was completely sure of achieving the goal.

The problem is that the enemy can counter your light attacks. One day he will catch you. While you're throwing 2 quick punches, he might throw a hard jab to derail your plan and then a hard right to hurt you. We must mix hard and fast strikes to make it more difficult for the opponent!

HARD-fast-HARD

This is a great rhythm to catch your opponent off guard. Throw a hard jab, followed by a quick jab, and a hard right cross. The first strong strike distracts his attention, the quick second strike is used so that the right hand can effectively reach the target.

Stopping. A stop in American boxing terminology is a blow that stops an opponent's attack.

Stopping refers to the category of counter strikes, delivered simultaneously with the first moment of the enemy's attack (leading strike) or ahead of him. Direct blows to the head serve as stopping blows. The most common stopping blow is a straight left to the head, applicable to all types of enemy attacks.

A stopping blow aimed at destroying an enemy attack must be delivered decisively and energetically. With successful stopping, the enemy's moment of confusion can be successfully used to launch a counterattack. This technique was observed by Gene Tenney in his 1926 match with Jack Dempsey. When Dempsey tried to attack him, Tenney struck him with a sharp straight left blow to the head, which he immediately duplicated with a “one-two” attack. With this frequently used technique, Tenney, who avoided infighting, successfully maintained a long distance, in which he had an advantage over Dempsey.

fast-HARD-HARD

It's a challenging rhythm, but it will open up a lot of strategic opportunities for you later. This time you start with a quick jab, followed by a hard 1-2. The first distracts, the second strike penetrates the defense, and the cross finishes.

Later you will use the first quick jab as a feint to throw it in a random place, forcing the opponent to block it, opening himself up to your 1-2.

feint-HARD-HARD

The faster the first hit, the easier it is to land 1-2. Naturally, you will understand that the first blow does not even have to be a real blow - it can be a diversionary maneuver. You throw a feint instead of a real strike, like the first strike. A quick jab doesn't do much damage, so why not use a feint instead, which is much faster and doesn't leave you vulnerable.

Changing the goal.

The easiest way to make your combos more difficult is to change the target during the attack. There are more targets on the body than you think. Most boxers only punch to the head or body.

Your target may be high on your forehead. Or low on the chin. Directly in the face (nose) or to the side - cheek. The target on the side of the head is the ear. Often your opponent may leave the top of the head or the side (temple) open. Other opponents will cover their heads, raising their gloves too high and putting their body in danger.

There are a lot of targets on the body - in front and on the sides. Tactically, you can target different parts of your opponent's body to pull his gloves down and expose his head.

The hands are a good tactical place to attack. Hitting the gloves can create a distraction or throw the opponent off balance.

Hitting the air around your opponent can sometimes cause him to react. Even just raising his right glove.

Replacing blows.

Changing punches with the right hand is easy and natural. Instead of throwing a right cross, throw an overhand right, or a right uppercut, or a rising straight right. It's a matter of bending the elbow more or less, which allows you to hit higher or lower, wider, narrower (straighter).

Once you learn how to easily substitute your left hand, it will change your 1-1-2 forever! All you have to do is replace one of your straight punches with a left hook or left uppercut.

Replacing the first punch with a hook or uppercut

Now your combination becomes 3-1-2 or 5-1-2. You replace the first strike with a left hook or a left uppercut. This small change can destroy your opponent! The reason is that a hook or uppercut can distract the enemy well and allow him to land the next 1-2.

The trick is to throw the left hook/uppercut like a jab, easily and quickly.

Don't try to hit hard. Apply the hook like a slap and then hit 1-2 hard right down the middle. Same thing if you use an uppercut. Make it like a very long straight punch, slightly from below, but with the palm up. When using 5-1-2, you can lift your opponent's chin up (quick surprise) and then reach him with a straight left and then a right.

3-1-2 and 5-1-2 are good combinations. Quick strike and then 1-2! Easy, fast and so damn difficult to defend because the directions of the attacks are so unexpected.

Switching the second punch to a hook or uppercut

Now throw 1-3-2 or 1-5-2. Again, the hook or uppercut should be both quick and light. Don't worry about the power of the hook/uppercut, just extend your arm as if you were throwing a jab, but point your fist to the side (hook) or underneath (uppercut).

Using a hook/uppercut as a second strike can quickly distract your opponent because no one wants to get caught by a hook or uppercut. By using these quick hooks and uppercuts, you will confuse your opponent enough to throw a right hand punch.

Changing the angle

Now all that's left is to change the angle of your attack. You can do the same deception (changing rhythm, aim, strikes), but you also change the angle of your body in space.

Neutral angle

Straight classic stance. This is good for beginners.

Attacking corner

Throw 1-1-2 while leaning your body forward and to the sides. Or throw the first two punches from a neutral angle, and then throw with your right hand, leaning forward or forward and to the side. This should be a slight lean forward or a slight lean forward and to the side. This can create a new angle for your right attack and/or help you avoid your opponent's punches.

Protective angle

Throw the first two punches while retreating and then come back with a right hand punch.

How are they performed correctly? What are the basic combinations of strikes in this sport? All this will be discussed in our material.

Jab

Jab is a straight punch in boxing. It is the most common, frequently used technique on which the athlete’s basic technique is built. This attack is carried out in the body or head. When performing a jab, the boxer's arm should be fully extended at the elbow and thrown out to its full length. In this case, the fist is kept parallel to the ground.

The punching technique in boxing involves taking a step forward. Body weight shifts in the frontal direction. Thus, the impact force is greatly increased. At the same time, the glove of the free hand protects the face. The elbow is located in the solar plexus area. Following this striking technique in boxing makes it possible to inflict quite significant damage to the enemy and repel possible counterattacks.

It is worth noting that the main disadvantage of the jab is its not very impressive knockout potential. However, when performing a technique with high frequency, the opponent will always remain in suspense. The jab is often used to initiate an attack. On the basis of such a poke, excellent soil is created for various combinations. The presented blow is also important in terms of protection. In particular, the jab allows you to keep your opponent at a relatively safe distance.

Cross

Cross in boxing involves delivering a direct blow with the far hand to the head or body. The trajectory of movement of the limb should be as short as possible. Often the cross goes over the opponent's hand. This can take a small step forward. However, the most important thing here is the rotation of the body with the movement of the body weight on the leading leg, which makes it possible to increase the force of the blow.

Cross quite often achieves its goal. The strike has impressive penetrating ability. The technique is safer for the attacking boxer compared to the jab, since it allows you to quickly return to a defensive position. However, the technique is one of the most difficult technically. So, when punching into the body, in order to deliver an accurate blow, it is important for the boxer to bend his knees, and his shoulder should be in the same plane as the target. To implement the technique correctly, serious training is required.

Hook

A hook is a punch in boxing that is performed with a bent limb and comes from the side. It is rational to resort to the technique only when fighting at medium or close range.

What is the punching technique in boxing? The shoulder of the arm that is supposed to perform the hook is pulled back. Next, the body body twists sharply. The limb bent at the elbow is aimed at the opponent’s head or body. At the moment of contact of the glove with the target, a bend at a right angle should be observed between the shoulder and forearm. Only in this position does the blow acquire maximum power. The knees bend slightly during the hook.

If you follow the correct side kick technique in boxing, you can crush your opponent quite easily. It is advisable to perform the hook on a short swing. In this case, the technique will be unexpected for the opponent and will not allow time to dodge. However, when carrying out such an attack, the other hand must remain in a defensive position. Otherwise, there is a risk of receiving a strong counter-attack.

Swing

A swing is a strike with a full straightening of the limb, which is performed with a wide swing. The attacking hand is slightly retracted behind the shoulder. This is followed by a body turn and a small dive head down. At this time, the limb moves in a large radius and hits the opponent’s head.

The swing is not the most accurate punch in boxing. Since the glove describes a significant distance in the air before reaching the target, opponents often have time to jump away or take a defensive stance. Swings, which are performed by a boxer alternately from the left and from the right, are often a sign of loss of strength and indicate a desire to go all-in out of hopelessness in a fight. At the same time, such a “mill” looks quite impressive to the viewer. Taking a skillful, experienced opponent by surprise by performing a swing is not at all easy. Therefore, amateur boxers most often resort to such blows.

Uppercut

Uppercut is a blow from below in boxing. It hits the head between the gloves of the opponent, who is in a defensive position. The technique is effective only if the opponent forgets to close his elbows in the stance.

The standard uppercut is carried out with the dominant hand. The punching technique in boxing involves twisting the shoulder. At the same time, the athlete’s body weight moves to the leg that is in front. The uppercut becomes most effective when the arm is bent at an angle of 90 degrees. It is advisable that the target of such a poke be the opponent's chin. However, the uppercut can be applied to the solar plexus area. This makes it possible to take the opponent's breath away.

The main advantage is that the presented blow, boxing technique, has extraordinary potential during the fight. If, with proper technique, the uppercut lands on its target, it is often devastating to the opponent. Among other things, such a blow is quite difficult to notice and prevent.

As for the disadvantages of the uppercut, it can only be used at close range. Therefore, to strike, you must be able to close the distance with your opponent. Another disadvantage is that the attacking boxer is essentially left without protection. Therefore, there is a possibility of receiving an oncoming blow from the side.

So we looked at the basic actions in boxing, strikes to the head and body. Further in our publication we would like to talk about how the presented techniques are combined.

Jab and right cross

The presented technique is a basic combination of punches in boxing. It is the combination of these actions that is the first thing that novice athletes are taught. A quick jab takes the opponent by surprise. It is not always necessary to deliver such a blow with an accent. A light poke to the head or body is enough to disorient the opponent. At this time, the subsequent more accentuated strike with the far hand is being prepared with a rotation of the body. Having mastered this technique to perfection, many boxers win fights without resorting to other combinations.

What points should you focus on when performing the technique? First of all, you need to ensure that the pause between blows is minimal. The second hand should catch up with the leading one. With the slightest delay, the chances of delivering an accentuated strike are significantly reduced. In addition, such an error opens up the opportunity for the enemy to carry out a counterattack.

When performing this combination of punches in boxing, you need to keep your right shoulder in a relaxed, slightly lowered state. The elbow should protect the liver area, and the glove should protect the chin. Hitting the target with the left limb activates the strike from the right due to a slight rotation of the body at the shoulders. In this way, the kinetic energy of the entire body is concentrated and released. Carrying out a right straight strike outside the presented combination turns out to be an order of magnitude weaker.

How does such an attacking series end? The moment the right hand glove hits the target, the body weight is transferred to the leading leg. Compliance with this principle opens up the opportunity for the development of further actions in the ring. After completing the combination, you can quickly jump back or repeat the attack with your left limb.

Double jab and cross

The combination is also called the “postman’s punch” in professional boxing circles. Essentially, the technique is used by athletes to outwit their opponents. Many boxers expect a standard combination of alternately throwing the left hand and then the right hand. Performing a double jab allows you to somewhat surprise your opponent, which opens up the possibility of delivering a subsequent powerful cross.

Each throw of the left limb in such a combination must be accompanied by a slight, quick step forward with the leading leg. This solution allows you to minimize the distance for performing a powerful move with your right hand. It is not always possible to implement such an idea. Be that as it may, the main emphasis should not be on the strength of the double jab, but on the third, finishing blow.

Troika

This definition is fully consistent with the same double jab and cross. However, in the triple, several full blows are performed with the left hand in combination with one short right one. The classic combination looks like this: A blow is struck with the left hand, then with the right and again with the leading hand. The target is the enemy's head. However, in this combination, the last left blow turns out to be not too accentuated, because there is a significant rapprochement with the opponent. Therefore, it is better to make two short attacks with the leading limb, performing a right short hook between them. It’s easy to guess that the main power should come from him.

When performing a combination, as in previous cases, you need to concentrate on your footwork, approaching the enemy. As for protection, the hands should work alternately, covering the liver area with the elbow and the chin with the glove.

Jab, uppercut, hook

Starting an attack with twos each time, the boxer’s actions can become predictable for the opponent. In this case, the opponent will quickly adapt to the battle strategy and will be able to evade attacks in a timely manner. With each intended cross, after the jab with the lead limb, the opponent will raise his guard.

To disorient your opponent, it is enough to carry out a combination using a jab, an uppercut and a subsequent hook. A straight left throw will force your opponent to raise his head. As a result, it will be possible to continue the combination with an uppercut to the jaw from below and end the series with a left hook. Which part of the body the last attack from the combination will hit is up to each boxer to decide. In any case, it is recommended to resort to the technique when the opponent adapts to predictable actions in the ring.

Cross, hook, cross

In a fight with some skilled opponents, the boxer does not have enough free space to prepare complex combinations. This happens especially often if the opponent shows extreme activity and aggression in the ring, leaving a minimum of ring territory for maneuvers. In such situations, starting attacks with a jab is quite difficult.

To knock down the enemy’s attacking arrogance and take the fight to a long distance, it is enough to carry out a straight right punch, continue the combination with a left hook and complete the technique by repeating a hard, biting cross attack. This tactic seems to be the most rational in this situation, because the opponent willfully reveals his defense, which in other cases would be opened by a jab. It is only worth noting that the combination of cross, hook, cross is good for fighting at close range.

To effectively fight any opponent, using the above combinations is quite enough. Some techniques can simply be modified, creating an unlimited number of options. However, instead of using complex intricacies of attacks, sometimes it is better to concentrate on the following:

It is necessary to try to invest less and maximum effort into the attack with each hand. It is wise to make light jab thrusts, saving all your energy for a hard right cross.
To force the enemy to open up, it is enough to throw false, as light as possible jabs. Eventually the opponent's arms will instinctively rise to protect their head. As soon as the opponent gets off balance after several such series, it is necessary to throw a strong right cross. It is worth resorting to this trick in other combinations, making the first few strikes false.
Conducting quick attacks is of particular importance. In this case, the strength and emphasis of the blows decreases, but at the same time the number of hits on the target increases. This tactic makes it possible to save the main reserve of power for later rounds, when the enemy will already be somewhat shocked by numerous quick attacks.
Work on the body plays an important role. Constantly targeting the head is predictable and may not produce results during a fight against a faster, extremely mobile opponent. The body has a large area. It's much easier to get here. Especially if you force the enemy to constantly shift his defense to the head area, performing a series of false blows. Alternately working on targets on the lower and upper floors doubles the chances of successfully completing combinations. Among other things, an accentuated, painful blow to the body can instantly take an opponent out of the fight.

Finally

As you can see, there are many types of punches in boxing, as well as effective combinations in which they can be used. Finally, it is worth noting that attacks should not be carried out at random. It is important to focus on the opponent’s actions, making certain strikes at the moments when they seem most reasonable. The strength and speed of an athlete is not always the determining factor in the ring. Quite often, battles are won thanks to the timely execution of the necessary combinations.

Basic combinations of boxing punches.

First combination.

You should start learning boxing combinations with the jab. Throw it easily, quickly and often. Next, you should master the accompanying defense when throwing a jab - the support of the right palm.

A short movement towards the opponent's blow - imagine that you have a baseball glove on your hand and you are catching the opponent's fist like a ball.

Jab-jab-stand-jab.

Now it's time to add an accentuated right kick - a cross.

The blow is delivered using the energy of turning the body around its axis and pushing with the back leg.

Combination:

Jab-jab - stand - jab-cross - going back with a slope

The guard position against the right cross is ideal for the new right hand.

Combination:

Jab - jab - stand - jab - cross - dodge defense - cross again.

Let's look at the most common and effective boxing combinations using the following conventions:

1 = jab

2 = right cross

3 = left hook

4 = top right side

5 = left uppercut

6 = right uppercut

B = body

Basic boxing combinations.

1-1(jab - jab)
1-1b (jab - jab to the body)
1-2 (jab - cross)
1-2b (jab - cross to the body)
1b-2 (jab to the body - cross to the head)
1-1-2 (jab-jab-cross)
1-2-1-1
1-2-3
1-2-1-2
1-2-3-2
1-2-3b-2
1-2-5-2
1-6-3-2
1-2-3-2-1

3-2-3-4 Popenchenko's four-punch series (hook-cross-hook-right hook)

Combinations for starting an attack and counterattack

1-6b

Melee Combos

6-5-2-1p

6-3p

4b-3b-2-1-2

1-4b-3b-6-1

POSTMAN KICK (1-1-2)

The 1-1-2 series is a universal boxing combination. Its secret is variety and variability.

Change of rhythm (power and speed)

HARD-HARD-HARD

This is probably the first and most natural series for any boxer. The typical beginner doesn't know how to make a series more effective and invests in every shot. Sometimes it works.

fast fast-HARD

HARD-fast-HARD

Stopping. A stop in American boxing terminology is a blow that stops an opponent's attack.

fast-HARD-HARD

Later you will use the first quick jab as a feint to throw it in a random place, forcing the opponent to block it, opening himself up to your 1-2.

feint-HARD-HARD

Changing the goal.

The easiest way to make your combos more difficult is to change the target during the attack. There are more targets on the body than you think. Most boxers only punch to the head or body.

There are a lot of targets on the body - in front and on the sides. Tactically, you can target different parts of your opponent's body to pull his gloves down and expose his head.

The hands are a good tactical place to attack. Hitting the gloves can create a distraction or throw the opponent off balance.

Hitting the air around your opponent can sometimes cause him to react. Even just raising his right glove.

Replacing blows.

Once you learn how to easily substitute your left hand, it will change your 1-1-2 forever! All you have to do is replace one of your straight punches with a left hook or left uppercut.

Replacing the first punch with a hook or uppercut

The trick is to throw the left hook/uppercut like a jab, easily and quickly.

3-1-2 and 5-1-2 are good combinations. Quick strike and then 1-2! Easy, fast and so damn difficult to defend because the directions of the attacks are so unexpected.

Switching the second punch to a hook or uppercut

Changing the angle

Now all that's left is to change the angle of your attack. You can do the same deception (changing rhythm, aim, strikes), but you also change the angle of your body in space.

Neutral angle

Straight classic stance. This is good for beginners.

Attacking corner

Protective angle

Throw the first two punches while retreating and then come back with a right hand punch.

Boxing strikes and techniques, the training of which is not as simple as it might seem at first glance, are few in number. But this makes it possible to achieve high efficiency in their use in a duel. Anyone can learn to box, regardless of their level of physical fitness. However, it is absolutely not necessary to become a professional athlete to know how to hit correctly. Boxing is not only an excellent workout for all muscle groups, striking, learning defense techniques, but also creating a qualitatively new level of psychological preparedness.

Basic boxing technique

Learning to box begins with learning the correct stance. The body is relaxed, while the boxer must be as concentrated as possible. A beginner should be comfortable defending and attacking easily with both hands. For balance, the toe of the front foot and the heel of the back foot should be in line with the center. It is necessary to distribute the weight evenly between your legs, bending your knees slightly. The chin is lowered on one side and pressed to the shoulder, the hand covers the jaw, and the elbow covers the side. Be sure to remember to breathe. Do not hold, but do not breathe rapidly.

The basis of boxing technique is rationality and consistency. Each subsequent action follows from the previous one. In this case, the boxer must perform attacking elements as quickly as possible, spending a minimum amount of energy.

The technique itself implies the balance of the boxer’s actions. Hitting is the means to achieve victory, but coordination of movements makes it possible to carry out an effective attack. The training is aimed at ensuring that the boxer can move in a fighting stance for a long time. He develops skills that allow him to carry out attacks while in intermediate positions.

Basic punches in boxing

For a beginner, it is not enough to simply deliver offensive elements. You need to know how to place a blow so that with the slightest effort it gives a crushing result and is safe for the boxer himself. There are only three main blows in boxing - straight, low, side. They are applied with both left and right hands:

Left straight - jab. The longest punch in boxing, in which the boxer remains as protected as possible and creates space for himself to attack further. A good series of attacking actions always begins with a jab.
Right straight - cross. A properly placed working hand is a formidable weapon. Inflicted less often than a jab. But it is so powerful that it is used to knock out an opponent with one blow.
Left side hook. A serious power move, dangerous when executed at close range. The boxing hook is often thrown across the body to hit the opponent's liver.
Low blow - uppercut. If you place it correctly, it comes out stronger and faster than straight. Well suited at the moment when the opponent is approaching.

All blows can be carried out both to the head and to the body. The classic left-handed stance is suitable for right-handed people. People with a left working hand take a right-handed stance.

Each blow is useful for a specific situation. For maximum effectiveness, it is necessary to use combinations of blows. Deal several blows at once, without waiting for the enemy to start attacking. When throwing direct blows, you must try to force the enemy to open up in order to deliver a quick decisive blow.

The most vulnerable and unprotected places suitable for strikes:

blows to the jaw;
side blows to the body, to the liver;
piercing the chest in the solar plexus area;
dangerous blows to the heart area.

Setting up the shot

Correctly placing a punch in boxing is a primary task for any coach. What may be more important is the development of defensive skills in order to avoid possible injuries and damage during sparring and training. The striking technique has been developed for decades. There are several basic techniques for how to strike correctly, which are suitable for all techniques performed.

Any workout should begin with a warm-up. Work all muscle groups. Often boxing training is done from the top down. Starting from the hands and ending with the feet. Before practicing strikes, your hands must be wrapped in bandages to secure the joints.

When practicing strikes, the hand itself should be relaxed, while the fist should be compressed as much as possible at the moment of contact with the opponent’s body. For direct and side blows, the fist must be tucked so that at the moment of the attack the palm is turned down. For each blow, a step is taken and the body is tucked to give inertia. A direct punch in boxing is carried out constantly. It helps to keep the required distance and irritate the opponent. You need to hit a side kick in boxing when the opponent lowers his hand or, conversely, raises it, opening the body. Low blows are carried out in counterattacks when approaching.

Correct punching technique in boxing increases attack power and speed. Practicing punches for a long time allows the body to train muscle memory. This has a positive effect on the boxer’s performance in sparring or a real fight. A trained body subconsciously reacts to the opponent’s actions. Boxing training must take place under the guidance of an experienced trainer using protective equipment. When performing techniques, the body itself will tell you how to place a punch in boxing.

Exercises to develop speed

The speed of your punch in boxing can be critical to winning.

Sharp, biting blows can both demoralize the enemy and knock him out if successfully hit in weakly protected areas.

Every boxer needs to know how to increase punch speed. Let's look at a few fundamental exercises:

Work with weights - stand in a rack and throw your arms with additional weight. Regular dumbbells or small weights will do. Conduct shadow boxing or several approaches with practicing combinations of strikes.
To work with an expander, tie one end to the mount, the other to your hand, and shadowbox or fight with a partner. An elastic expander or elastic band will add additional load when practicing strikes.
Exercises for general physical activity. Push-ups, pull-ups, and parallel bars are suitable. A trained body is generally more suitable for boxing.

Contraindications to boxing

Boxing is far from the easiest sport, which means it has a number of contraindications for practice. Boxing is prohibited for people with the following diseases:

diseases of the nervous system;
cardiovascular diseases;
respiratory problems;
blood diseases;
disorders of the genitourinary system;
diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

Boxing equipment

What should you take with you to your first lesson? There are just a few things every boxer should have to minimize the risk of injury during training and competition.

Bandages are the first and most commonly used equipment. Serve to protect the boxer's hands. They get wound up even outside of sparring. The trainer will teach you the correct technique for wrapping your fingers in your first lesson.

Mouth guard. A must if you are going to do sparring. Even in a mock battle during training, there is a possibility of getting your teeth chipped or even losing, or even biting off your tongue.

It is advisable for beginners to have a helmet. Perhaps not in the first lesson, but it will definitely come in handy in the future. Boxing is a fairly tough sport in which serious injuries can occur. It is better to play it safe and avoid such consequences.

We, at the club, practice the following approach - first, each beginner practices his technique, throws a punch, learns all the basics of boxing, and only then, when ready, can he start sparring. No one forces you to participate in them; everything happens only at the personal request of the club members. All necessary equipment (except for bandages) is provided on site. We provide the entire training process - from start to finish.

Good luck in your boxing and sports activities, friends!

Within the walls of the “YourRevolution1905” club, we are ready to professionally help you learn to box or improve your level as a boxer. Whole sets of exercises developed by certified specialists, nutritional recommendations, “smart” weighing, classes conducted by a Master of Sports in boxing and much more, all this will help you achieve your goal as effectively as possible. For the most effective and quick results, you can train individually (one-on-one with a trainer) or in mini-groups of up to ten people. Come to our classes and we will help you become the best version of yourself!

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