Jab - The Most Improtant Punch To Master.

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It depends on what kind of fighter you are, Mike Tyson didn't use the jab alot.

Translates as "mike tyson never knocked anyone out with a jab"

If Mike read this statement i think he'd roll in his grave.

[Undefeated]

I love the jab.. Best punch by far. Im still working on it, but it feels so good when you almost master it....Not saying I mastered it, but my jab has gotten really good, and just throwing a following right hand after it makes the jab deadly.

[Evil_Meat]

i do train my jab as often as possible but i try to train my left arm more than only my jab, for example i like to train with the double end bag throwing combinations with only my left hand, it really helps me pick up speed to all my punches plus gives me better balance when sparring, like throwing jab, double left hook , or jab left upper.

But yeah sometimes i do just jabs to get used to the movement and get some power behind it, but as i have mentioned before i am not tall so i am more of a body puncher thats why in spar/fights i am the kind of guys that tries to close the distance so jabs cannot be really used, not the kind of guys that takes distance to use his own jab

man your arms are ****ing huge... what cycle are you on?

[DeymarPR]

yea the jab is good just make sure u double or triple it when u throw it or else a good counter puncher will just throw his over hand right to catch you while you're open..just switch things up and keep moving in the ring...also footwork is really important to master have quick legs to move outta the way

[BennyST]

Most definitely the all important punch in the fighters arsenal. It is really the only punch that can win you a fight if you've got nothing else. Also, if you master the jab the other punches quite truly run off the mastery of that jab and from there it is a small step to getting everything up and happening.

Once the basic jab is mastered I think a very under-utilised method of training for the jab are jab combinations and feinting. Most people just think "Jab to the face" without realising just how devastating a great jab to the sternum, heart or body can be. The classic double body jab thrown to the sternum and to the head is such a brilliant combination and can set up a multitude of attack variations and counter possibilities. The fact that it is such a great defensive maneuver while being so effective at slowing an opponent down and setting up counter combo attacks and yet is also so under-used is baffling.

Feinting with the body jab is also a great way to put your opponent out of his rhythm. Having a great jab arsenal is going to open your repertoire to so many possibilities that you would be stunned as to how you ever did without such an arsenal. I love a jab to the body and head in combination as it is also a great defensive set up as the body jab is often countered with a right which would then be blocked by the second jab to the head opening up a hard straight right to the body. Also feinting the body jab then going up to the head is highly effective.

It can be very difficult to actually catch someone that has a solid understanding of jab combo's if they use them to the body as well. It sets up an amazing amount of various attack possibilities that can be very daunting and confusing if faced with such an opponent.

To master the jab and it's defensive and offensive capabilities is to master boxing. What is the best defense for a jab? Block and counter jab. What is the best way to offset an offensive fighter? The jab. What is the best way to get off your attack if you are an offensive minded fighter? The jab. How can you offset a counter puncher? Use the jab to set up combinations and finish with the jab to keep at range. What is the best way to find the range? Jab. What is the best way to bust up your opponents face and deflate their attack? Jab.

If you can really master the jab, you can go a long way in boxing with just that. It really can be the most potent weapon and can offset just about every advantage an opponent has if used smartly. There is nothing better than watching someone who has the mastered the jab. The most important punch in boxing. Still highly under-utilised!

[Salty]

Exactly, when you start to jab to the body they start looking for it, this can set you up for a really nice hard jab to the chin which can really knock their head back. If you feint the jab to the body while in the same crouching position to throw the body jab you can rise it up the meet the chin putting your back leg, back and jab arm all in a straight line and thus a lot of force behind it. Followed behind a combination is perfect.

[PunchDrunk]

I see people attacking amateur boxing in here a lot, and I always defend it. One of the things people always claim is that you don't have to throw hard punches, it's a 'pitty pat' style. I find this really ironic, because my main peeve about am boxing is the fact that jabs almost never score points. Even when the other guys head is rocked back, the jab rarely gives you a point.
Regardless of this, the jab remains important to set up your other shots. My personal favorite is throwing jab to the body, followed by a right to the head. Even at high levels, this is a really effective way to get that first scoring shot, that means you're ahead in the fight. I have my boys use this all the time, and I'd say it's at least 80% effective as the first attack in the fight.

[Eshays!]

The Jab is Great! i love the jab! So does my trainer, makes me do 3 X 2min high intensity rounds on the pads using the jab only -varies it up with ones, twos and threes, body jabs (always start on the head for a body jab) & power jabbing
I havent trained for a couple of months, but **** this used to kill, needless to say after a couple weeks of this you could jab anyones block off

[Flawless]

I am very very confused. My trainer says to me when you throw a left you move ur right shoulder downslighty. Is there a difference between a straight left and a jab. Does everyone call it a jab or can it be just called a left. And also I throw this other left which my hands straighten he sed that develops into a hook.

[DA1CATAS]

Most definitely the all important punch in the fighters arsenal. It is really the only punch that can win you a fight if you've got nothing else. Also, if you master the jab the other punches quite truly run off the mastery of that jab and from there it is a small step to getting everything up and happening.

Once the basic jab is mastered I think a very under-utilised method of training for the jab are jab combinations and feinting. Most people just think "Jab to the face" without realising just how devastating a great jab to the sternum, heart or body can be. The classic double body jab thrown to the sternum and to the head is such a brilliant combination and can set up a multitude of attack variations and counter possibilities. The fact that it is such a great defensive maneuver while being so effective at slowing an opponent down and setting up counter combo attacks and yet is also so under-used is baffling.

Feinting with the body jab is also a great way to put your opponent out of his rhythm. Having a great jab arsenal is going to open your repertoire to so many possibilities that you would be stunned as to how you ever did without such an arsenal. I love a jab to the body and head in combination as it is also a great defensive set up as the body jab is often countered with a right which would then be blocked by the second jab to the head opening up a hard straight right to the body. Also feinting the body jab then going up to the head is highly effective.

It can be very difficult to actually catch someone that has a solid understanding of jab combo's if they use them to the body as well. It sets up an amazing amount of various attack possibilities that can be very daunting and confusing if faced with such an opponent.

To master the jab and it's defensive and offensive capabilities is to master boxing. What is the best defense for a jab? Block and counter jab. What is the best way to offset an offensive fighter? The jab. What is the best way to get off your attack if you are an offensive minded fighter? The jab. How can you offset a counter puncher? Use the jab to set up combinations and finish with the jab to keep at range. What is the best way to find the range? Jab. What is the best way to bust up your opponents face and deflate their attack? Jab.

If you can really master the jab, you can go a long way in boxing with just that. It really can be the most potent weapon and can offset just about every advantage an opponent has if used smartly. There is nothing better than watching someone who has the mastered the jab. The most important punch in boxing. Still highly under-utilised!

Finally someone who sorta thinks liek me...

its not all about the Right hand or hook.