A good technique for raising the left shoulder is to bend the right knee. This actually lowers the right shoulder,
which should then make the left higher.
2.ELBOWS IN FRONT OF BODY: This will
protect your body against body punches, but
more importantly, it will cause your hands to be
positioned in front of your head. This is the ideal
defensive position. Also having the elbows in
front of the body is the proper position from
which to throw punches and also to block
uppercuts.
3.HANDS IN FRONT OF HEAD: Your
hands should always be held at cheek level
to protect the head against your opponent’s
blows. The arms from the elbow to the fist
must be in a vertical (straight up and down)
position at all times.
4.THROW PUNCHES STRAIGHT OUT AND
BRING STRAIGHT BACK TO HEAD: When
punches are thrown, the hands should be
returned to their on-guard position as quickly
as possible to protect the head.
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BASIC FUNDAMENTALS
BASIC OFFENSE
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THE KEYS TO THE LEFT JAB ARE:
1. Throw it from the head.
2. Keep your elbow down.
3. Snap the arm forward at the elbow joint.
4. Push the left shoulder forward by pushing
from the floor with the right foot.
5. Return the jab back to the head as quickly
as you throw it out.
6. Dot not move your right elbow when throwing the left.
How to jab is as important as knowing when to jab. Unless you are using the
jab for probing purposes, it should not be used unless your opponent is within
punching range. Don’t throw it just to be doing something. Doing so will afford
your opponent the opportunity to gauge your speed and time your punches.
Work on the jab until your left arm almost falls off. Take a whole week in the
gym and throw only this punch. If you can develop a solid left jab, you will be
a good boxer.