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Despite seeming poorness of its technical arsenal (in comparison with karate, kickboxing, tae kwon do, etc), boxing provides perfect system of self defense techniques. Unlike many sportoriented martial arts styles, boxing techniques well correspond to real street combat conditions. Boxing arsenal involves three general types of strikes - straight punch, hook (side punch or side-winder), and uppercut (punch to the jaw from below). In this article we're going to take up few basic boxing techniques which are best-suited for self defense.
Fig. 1 - Left jab to a head Using this jab, you can start any combat and keep distance between yourself and your opponent (dont let him to come closer). We recommend you to keep your weight distribution unchangeable performing this jab. Thus, your initial body weight distribution remains constant in a course of a jab execution (50% of your body weight on your left leg and 50% on the right, or 60% / 40%). This doesnt allow you to apply the maximal muscle force performing the jab, but your balance remains unchanged and you have sufficient mobility and maneuverability. It is recommended to use a mirror while practicing boxing techniques, left jab particularly. Draw attention to your left fist. You should cover your chin and partially mouth with the left fist, being able to see your nose at the same time (fig. 2). Left jab to a head is executed by straightening of the left hand, when the left elbow rises according to the onward movement of the left fist. The final moment of this action is achieved when the left hand is completely straightened. Practicing this jab, watch the movement of your left hand in a mirror and never let your left fist to uncover your chin. The same rule is applied to the reverse movement of the left fist. The reverse movement of the left fist begins immediately after the strike, and its path is absolutely identical to the path of a forward movement (fig. 3). Remember that physical strength is not the primary factor that determines a power of punches in boxing: the quickness of moves, boxer's concentration and the correct use of body weight are crucial
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When attacked, we dont recommend you to start fight with this jab you risk getting into dangerous condition not only failing the first attack, but then uncovering yourself for counterpunches. But it is quite reasonable to use the right jab as a final point of a combination of several strikes (that begins with a previously described left straight jab to a head).
Right uppercut