tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15929834.post-19002770057693223102008-03-19T05:47:00.000-07:002008-03-19T05:48:53.188-07:002008-03-19T05:48:53.188-07:00STRAIGHT RIGHT<br />For the beginner, this will be your power punch because<br />it is delivered with the weight of the body.<br />1. The right is normally thrown after the left jab.<br />2. Throw the right from the face and bring the<br />right elbow up to about shoulder level.<br />3. The left knee should be bent for balance.<br />4. Your power will be derived by pushing and<br />pivoting the right foot, whipping your right<br />shoulder forward and pivoting the hips.<br />5. Return the right immediately to the head.<br />DEFENSE AGAINST THE STRAIGHT RIGHT<br />1. Keeping the left hand in proper position in front of the head should<br />block most rights.<br />2. DUCK OR SLIP: Drop the upper body and head forward and to the<br />left, allowing the right to pass safely by. Be sure to keep your hands in front<br />of your head as a backup system and also that you will not be cautioned<br />for head-butting.<br />2. SLIPPING: This involves avoiding a blow without actually moving<br />the body out of range. The purpose of slipping is to avoid the blow and<br />maintain the position to counter. It calls for exact timing and judgment.<br />To be effective, it must be executed so that the blow is escaped by only<br />the smallest margin. The two basic slips are outside and inside.<br />OUTSIDE SLIP: This involves bending at the knees and dropping<br />the upper body forward and to the right, outside of your opponent’s<br />left hand. The outside slip is relatively safe because you are slipping<br />away from the right hand. Always take your catcher’s mitt with you when<br />you slip as a backup system<br />These basic defensive maneuvers should be practiced over and over<br />with a teammate so that they eventually become a reflex action. Have<br />your partner throw punches in slow motion while you block them. After<br />the technique is mastered, have him pick up the pace to simulate the<br />real thing.<br />DEFENSE AGAINST THE LEFT JAB<br />1. THE CATCH: The left jab is caught in the palm of the open right<br />glove (catcher’s mitt). Do not reach out for the jab. Let it come to you.<br />Be sure to keep up resistance in your right hand so you don’t hit<br />yourself.pantheonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17142884013631004295noreply@blogger.com