Training like champions (52 illusttrations). Ali, Marciano, Sugar Ray R., Chavez.

[Edmund]

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Lesson # 4:

"Hook to the body leaning to the left ---> angle chance ---> uppercut".


Let suppose that you got your opponent against the ropes (see figure 1).



Figure 1. - Looking for opening.

Lean quite a bit to the left and connect with a hook outside your opponent's guard pivoting on both of your feet to increase your hip movement (see figures 2 and 3).



Figure 2. - Pivoting on both feet.



Figure 3. - When hitting with this hook your weight stays on your left side.



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[Edmund]

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...Right after you connect and begin to bring back your arm, jump and pivot in the air towards the right (see figure 4).



Figure 4. - The jump and pivoting mid air begins almost simultaneously with your glove retracting.

Once your feet land you are in better position to connect and uppercut (see figures 5 and 6).



Figure 5. - Your weight on the left. You are set to punch.



Figure 6. - Compare your feet position in all pictures.

The "jump" that allowed us change angles will be known on this manual as "unclassic step". Later on I will dedicate 1 or 2 lessons to explain its meaning and also see its differences with the "classic step"). These "terms" will make it easier for us to relate to future techniques discussed.

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[Edmund]

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Lesson # 5:

"The ascending jab with explosive leg power".


The "ascending jab" is effective mostly against tall opponents, it could be at times effective against opponents of more or less your own height.

Lets suppose that your opponent is taller than you and he is separate from you (at a distance) as seen on figure 1.



Figure 1. - Your opponent on the left side could be one much taller that the model.

So in order to get inside, you move forward your left foot landing heel first and began by bending your knees (see figure 2).



Figure 2. - Be sure that the heel of your foot lands first.

Keep bending your knees further and put your weight on the front (see figure 3).



Figure 3. - Bend your knees like in a squat to throw this jab with your legs' explosive power.


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[Edmund]

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...Then go up and forwards with your legs explosive power and hit your opponent hard with an "ascending jab" (see figure 4).



Figure 4. - Your feet are off the floor when hitting.

Once you are inside get set to throw your best punches (see figure 5).



Figure 5. - When you land, your back foot touches the ground the first.

(See variations of the "ascending jab" in lesson # 6).

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[Edmund]

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Lesson # 6:

"Variations of the ascending jab".


(See definition of the "ascending jab" in lesson # 5).

The variations of this jab are many. Julio Cesar Chavez the great fighter of the 80s and 90s often used these techniques.

When throwing the ascending jab your upper body usually won't lean (see figure 1).



Figure 1. - This jab carries explosive leg power.

But if your opponent wants to surprise counter you with a straight right when you throw this jab you can lean your upper body to avoid his counter or even use classic blocking with it (see figures 2 and 3).



Figure 2. - Compare your upper body position with the one on previous picture.



Figure 3. - Leaning and blocking simultaneously.

Depending on the distance your target is at you can throw the ascending jab:

-Keeping your feet well apart from each other while in the air.
-Letting them get closer until they almost touch each other.
-Not letting them get to close as you can see on pictures above and picture 4 of lesson # 5.
-Crossing them.

Depending on your abilities and tricks you can "load" (pull back) your left shoulder before throwing the ascending jab (see figure 3 in lesson # 5).

When you're practicing this jab to start with, you should try to:

-Not let your feet get to close while in the air (hitting a target not too far away will help).
-Don't "load" your shoulder too much.
-Bend your knees a lot before throwing it.

Once you've got more practice you should start trying variations.

Also you should practice:

-The 1-2 with the ascending jab.
-The ascending jab as a weapon of offensive attack when you are backing up.
-Throwing it after you have allowed your opponents jab to go over your shoulder simultaneously avoiding and attacking forcing your way to the inside (in this case your opponent is a tall one stepping back with each jab he throws).

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[Edmund]

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Lesson # 7:

"Straight right pivoting to the right ---> straight right (against a left hander)".


Let suppose that your left hander opponent was 3 steps apart from you and that he made you follow him to the ropes. Or could be a situation where he is already on the ropes calling you to get inside and fight (see figure 1).



Figure 1.- You are moving toward your opponent.

So you begin stepping toward him and throw the strongest straight right that you can with your last step and start pivoting on your front foot (see figure 2).



Figure 2.- Your front foot that is already pivoting landed a little to the right you might need to do this too.

Keep pivoting and jump with your left foot before your back foot lands to get in the position shown on figure 3.



Figure 3.- This is your position after pivoting and jumping.

Finally with your opponent out of balance throw another right (see figure 4).



Figure 4.- This move left your opponent with no reaction time, guaranteed.

The next lesson # 8 shows exactly the same foot work seen here but viewed from an opposite angle.

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[Edmund]

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Lesson # 8:

"Straight right and hook pivoting to the right ---> straight right (against a left hander)".


I am assuming you already have practiced the move shown in lesson # 7 which I actually prefer over this one.



Figure 1.- Your opponent is on the ropes and you are moving forward.



Figure 2.- Throw a straight right and start pivoting.



Figure 3.- Throw a hook while "jumping" with your left foot before your right foot lands. This soft punch helps distract your opponent.


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[Edmund]

Figure 4.- Your opponent is surprised with this move.



Figure 5.- When practicing try the the left hander's position so that you also experience the situation you put him in.

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[hambone]

who were those two boxers ?

[tyte3]

im assuming just random drawings