Punching Techniques

As the famous quote from Mike Tyson goes ‘Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth’

There’s another saying about everything being relative, and that couldn’t be more true about landing punches. To succeed in boxing your punches need to be accurate and powerful. To achieve those outcomes you need to use the proper technique – and each punch has a different one.

We’ve included some tips here on ensuring your technique is correct.

The Jab

Arguably the MOST IMPORTANT punch in a boxers arsenal. The Jab is used to set

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The Hook

One of the most lethal punches in boxing – use the following pointers to fine-tune

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The Cross

Another fight stopper, the cross is a punch you have to work on to include

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The Rear Uppercut

When you’re working in close there’s no more effective punch than the uppercut – use

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The Lead Uppercut

When you’re working in close there’s no more important punch than the uppercut – use

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The Rear Hook

Another great punch when used correctly – use the following pointers to fine-tune your ‘rear’

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The Lead Hook

No better punch to catch your opponent off balance than the lead hook – use

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