JUST 2 MINUTES OF MY FAVORITE 4 BASIC PUNCHES!

I must mention right from the beginning that this jab is a bit different from regular jabs. The difference is that with this jab, you come half way back- like a kind of a half-jab, so, you don’t retract the fist fully like all other jabs. You need this quick-tap jab, when you want to open the way for a powerful blow and you want to trap the opponent with the first jab. 

It’s like a feint or a set-up. In this case, to create an opening for the right cross and the left uppercut.

Also, it is very important to throw the jab in a split second (almost at the same time) after you push back off 

your right (back) foot, it’s all about timing!

    So, you throw the jab by pushing off your back leg and also, pushing your entire body forward-shifting the weight along with a slight rotation of your torso and your hips. That turn of hips gets the real power into the hit! Put your body behind the punch, exaling while staying relaxed. All of this simultaneous! 

Don't spread your legs while you throw the punch! 

The feet move at the same time as the punches! Every time you punch, you step forward!

 After you hit the target, retract your fist quickly, but not all the way back, 

just half way back (your left elbow should come back half way in the same line, as well as your fist) and simultaneously, rotate your torso/your hips while you throw the right cross (straight right) -putting yourself in position to throw it and ready to shift your weight to your right hand (cross) increasing your balance and your power as well.

So, now, you throw the right hand, your power punch, so, twist your whole body behind the punch toward the target in a straight line, fully extending your arm. 

Exhaling on every punch and keeping your elbows in-down, pushing off your back foot-right foot-while you twist your right heel outward a bit, along with the rotation forward of your torso and your hips. 

All at the same time! 

You generate more power into your punch by doing that torso/hip rotation. 

After you hit the target, retract your right fist quickly, and simultaneously throw the left uppercut-keeping the balance easier, to create that snap and shift your body back in your initial position. 

So, basically, after you throw the right cross, drop your left shoulder a bit, slightly lower your left fist, bend your knees a little, twist your whole left side-torso and hips-of your body along (almost the same way as the hook), shifting more weight to your left foot, all at the same time ! It’s crucial! Ensure that you maintain your balance and that your feet are in perfect co-ordination with your hands. 

Now, while your body is moving a bit forward, your left fist (palms facing you) is firing up (getting the elbow under your fist) at an upwards angle, while your are twisting to the right to prepare to get to the initial position-the stance. 

The real power of this uppercut comes from that body/hip rotation-exactly in this order: hip-torso-shoulder-punch.

So, after you hit the target, retract your left fist quickly, keep your balance easier, create that snap and simultaneously shift your body back and with your elbows tucked in your initial position-the stance, your home.

 It is extremely important to always remember that the whole power of these whole combination of shots is generated from these hip rotations movements -all these hip/torso rotations, body twisting and the weight transfer!

First you throw The RIGHT UPPERCUT - which is thrown in a vertical line, in the upward movement, generated from your hip rotation. 

So, with your knees a bit bent, push off the right foot-your back foot, rotate your body - your hips forward, and throw the punch with your right hand at the same time. The power really comes from these hip rotations! 

After you hit the target, retract your right fist quickly and simultaneously throw The LEFT HOOK, shift your body back fast, in a stance position keeping the balance easier, create that snap and shift your body back in your initial position, the stance-your house.

The LEFT HOOK is the body-driven punch. This body rotation drives the power in this combo!

So, twist your whole left side-torso and hips-of your body along with your left hand elbow (bent at 90 degrees, parallel with the floor).

When you throw it, simultaneously shift your body weight on your front foot and turn the heel a bit outward-like a kind of pivot - (keep your right hand like in the stance position) and sit on the punch. 

After you hit the target, shift your weight from the front foot to the back foot. The whole power is generated from this movement- all these hip rotations and the weight transfer! 

Basically, shift your body back fast and retract your fist quickly to create that snap punch I am keeping talking about.

So, basically, shift your body back to your initial position, the stance-your house, return to your home.

First you throw the right hand, your power punch, so, twist your whole body behind the punch toward the target in a straight line, fullyextended your arm. Exhaling on every punch and keeping your elbows in-down.

Push off your back foot-right foot-while you twist your right heel outward a bit, along with the rotation forward of your torso and your hips. 

All at the same time! You generate more power into your punch by doing that hip rotation. 

After you hit the target, retract your right fist quickly, and simultaneously throw the left hook, keeping the balance easier, create that snap and shift your body back in your initial position, the stance-your house

The left hook is the body-driven punch. This body rotation drives the power in this combo!

So, twist your whole left side-torso and hips-of your body along with your left hand elbow (bent at 90 degrees, parallel with the floor).

When you throw it, simultaneously shift your body weight on your front foot and turn the heel a bit outward-like a kind of pivot- (keeping your right hand like in the stance position) and sit on the punch. 

After you hit the target, shift your weight from the front foot to the back foot. The whole power is generated from this movement- all these hip rotations and the weight transfer! 

Basically, shift your body back fast and retract your fist quickly to create that snap punch I am keeping talking about and shift your body back to your initial position, the stance-your house, so, return to your home.

All are STRAIGHT PUNCHES! This combo, it’s all about speed! You should increase your power progressively with each punch! So, first you throw the jab! When you throw the jab, you are pushing off you back leg and also, you are pushing your entire body forward-shifting the weight along with a slight rotation of your torso and your hips. 

That turn of hips gets the real power into the hit! Put your body behind the punch by exaling while staying relaxed. All of this simultaneous! 

Don't spread your legs while you throw the punch! The feet move at the same time as the punches! 

After you hit the target, retract your fist quickly and simultaneously throw the straight right hand (the cross) your power punch, breathing with each punch.

So, when you throw the right hand, twist your whole body behind the punch toward the target in a straight line, fully extend your arm, exhaling on every punch and keeping your elbows in-down.

Push off your back foot-right foot-while you twist your heel outward a bit, along with the rotation forward of your torso and your hips. All at the same time! You generate more power into your punch by doing that hip rotation. 

After you hit the target, retract your right fist quickly, and simultaneously throw the jab again, faster and harder, fully extend your arm, pushing off your back leg, pushing your entire body forward-shifting the weight along with a slight rotation of your torso and your hips-keeping the balance easier. 

After you hit the target, again retract your fist quickly, create that snap and shift your body back in your initial position, the stance-your house.

All are STRAIGHT PUNCHES! So, you throw the first jab by pushing off your back leg and also, pushing your entire body forward-shifting the weight along with a slight rotation of your torso and your hips. That turn of hips gets the real power into the hit! Put your body behind the punch, exaling while staying relaxed. All of this simultaneous! 

Don't spread your legs while you throw the punch! The feet move at the same time as the punches ! Every time you punch, you step forward!

 After you hit the target, retract your fist quickly, reload all the way back  (not like the double jab) and simultaneously, rotate your torso/your hips while you throw the second jab-just a bit before your weight shifts back to your left foot, putting yourself in position to throw the right cross (the straight right) and ready to shift your weight to your right hand (cross) increasing your balance and your power as well.

So, when you throw the right hand, twist your whole body behind the punch toward the target in a straight line, fully extend your arm, exhaling on every punch and keeping your elbows in-down.

Push off your back foot-right foot-while you twist your heel outward a bit, along with the rotation forward of your torso and your hips. All at the same time! You generate more power into your punch by doing that hip rotation. Shifting the weight along with that slight rotation of your torso and your hips-keeps your balance easier and increases your punching power. 

After you hit the target, retract your right fist quickly, create that snap and shift your body back in your initial position, the stance-your house.

Throw the first right hand, by twisting your whole body behind the punch toward the target in a straight line, fully extend your arm. Exhaling on every punch and keeping your elbows in-down.
So, push off your back foot-right foot-while you twist your right heel outward a bit, along with the rotation forward of your torso and your hips.
All at the same time!
You generate more power into your punch by doing that hip rotation.
After you hit the target, retract your right fist quickly, and rotate your torso back along with your hips, simultaneously throwing your right
hand again, (fully extending your
arm) as well as moving your whole body back forward behind the punch along with your torso/hips, and again pushing off your back foot. All at the same time!
Now, when you rotate back again, your torso along with your hips (to your initial stance position) simultaneously throw the left hook, keeping the balance easier, create that snap and shift your body back totally in your initial position, the stance-your house.
The left hook is the body-driven punch. This body rotation drives the power in this combo!
So, twist your whole left side-torso and hips-of your body along with
your left hand elbow (bent at 90 degrees, parallel with the floor).
When you throw it, simultaneously shift your body weight on your front foot and turn the heel a bit outward-like a kind of pivot- (keeping your
right hand in the stance position) and sit on the punch.
After you hit the target, shift your weight from the front foot to the back foot. Basically, shift your body back fast and retract your fist quickly to create that snap punch I am keeping talking about and shift your body back totally to your initial position, the stance-your house, so, return to your home.
It is extremely important to always remember that the whole power- to this shot and to this whole combination of shots, is generated from this movement - all these hip rotations and the weight transfer!

 I must mention right from the beginning that the double jab is different from two regular successive jabs. The difference is that with a double jab, you come half way back with the first jab, like a kind of a half-jab, so, you don’t retract the fist fully like all other jabs. You need the double jab when you want to open the way for a powerful blow and you want to trap the opponent with the first jab. It’s like a feint or a set-up. In this case, to create an opening for the right cross and the left uppercut. Also, it is very important to throw the jab in a split second (almost at the same time) after you push back off your right (back) foot, it’s all about timing!
So, you throw the first jab by pushing off your back leg and also, pushing your entire body forward-shifting the weight along with a slight rotation of your torso and your hips. That turn of hips gets the real power into the hit ! Put your body behind the punch, exaling while staying relaxed. All of this simultaneous! Don't spread your legs while you throw the punch! The feet move at the same time as the punches! Every time you punch, you step forward! After you hit the target, retract your fist quickly, but not all the way back, just half way back (your left elbow should come back half way in the same line, as well as your fist) and simultaneously, rotate your torso/your hips while you throw the second jab- just a bit before your weight shifts back to your left foot, putting yourself in position to throw the right cross (the straight right) and ready to shift your weight to your right hand (cross) increasing your balance and your power as well.
So, now, you throw the right hand, your power punch, so, twist your whole body behind the punch toward the target in a straight line, fully extending your arm. Exhaling on every punch and keeping your elbows in-down, pushing off your back foot-right foot-while you twist your right heel outward a bit, along with the rotation forward of your torso and your hips. All at the same time! You generate more power into your punch by doing that torso/hip rotation. After you hit the target, retract your right fist quickly, and simultaneously throw the left uppercut-keeping the balance easier, to create that snap and shift your body back in your initial position.
So, basically, after you throw the right cross, drop your left shoulder a bit, slightly lower your left fist, bend your knees a little, twist your whole left side-torso and hips-of your body along (almost the same way as the hook), shifting more weight to your left foot, all at the same time! It’s crucial! Ensure that you maintain your balance and that your feet are in perfect co-ordination with your hands. Now, while your body is moving a bit forward, your left fist (palms facing you) is firing up (getting the elbow under your fist) at an upwards angle, while your are twisting to the right to prepare to get to the initial position-the stance.
The real power of this uppercut comes from that body/hip rotation-exactly in this order : hip-torso-shoulder-punch.So, after you hit the target, retract your left fist quickly, keep your balance easier, create that snap and simultaneously shift your body back and with your elbows tucked in your initial position-the stance, your home.
It is extremely important to always remember that the whole power of these whole combination of shots is generated from these hip rotations movements -all these hip/torso rotations, body twisting and the weight transfer!