How to develop a strong jab?

[Yael The Great]

I want to improve my jab, I want to make it stronger and faster. I want to develop my jab to resemble Mike Tyson's ******* jab. What exercises or techniques should I implement to create a '******* jab'?

[SBleeder]

I want to improve my jab, I want to make it stronger and faster. I want to develop my jab to resemble Mike Tyson's ******* jab. What exercises or techniques should I implement to create a '******* jab'?

Incorporate a greater shoulder whirl into your jab. I was taught to use a quarter rotation when throwing the jab; by driving the left (if you're orthodox) shoulder forward more you can increase power. Make sure you're doing the other things right like landing with a proper power line. Good luck.

And by the way, Mike Tyson had a lousy jab. Sonny Liston had a truly powerful jab- imitate him if you want to imitate someone.

[Reem]

Hi,

Well I think you should just train your jab on the heavy bag. Watch out for the accuracy and the right technique on throwing a jab - shift your weight on the front leg to give to it more power. Start slow and with time do it faster. After many revisions you will get used to it and it will be quicker and stronger I guess.

Paece,
Reem

[Del Coqui]

Hi,

Well I think you should just train your jab on the heavy bag. Watch out for the accuracy and the right technique on throwing a jab - shift your weight on the front leg to give to it more power. Start slow and with time do it faster. After many revisions you will get used to it and it will be quicker and stronger I guess.

Paece,
Reem

^^^^^^that and light dumbells.

[Tomislav III]

Disagree about the light dumbells. THe best way to develop your jab, imo, is based upon how you use it.


You want to be like Tyson as a pressure fighter, then just work on snapping it out quickly and snapping it back in more quickly. It won't be powerful, but it isn't supposed to be. It's just to keep your opponent honest and to manipulate him into position for you to get inside and throw your more aggressive punches.


Try using tubing to work on the snap. It will develop muscle memory.

[{Pito}]

Well considering Tyson was left handed. That's why his jab had that *******/straight left feel to it. Try it with your dominant hand out front like Tyson and you'll feel what I'm saying. Now switch over to your weak hand out front and Ty to imitate that same feeling while shadowboxing/heavybag and you should develop it well. Hope this helps

[#1Assassin]

start by shadowwboxing alot until u get the proper technique down, have your trainer go over the steps. then start jabbing on the heavybag and using resistance cords, those are extremely effective to adding more snap to your straight punches.

[Sam Donald]

A Prime Tyson had a excellent Jab, he didnt use it as much as he should have but Rooney tried getting him to use it more. In the Tucker fight he showed a great jab. He actually threw and landed more jabs than tucker. Who had height and reach advantage over him.

And no, Tyson wasnt left handed.. thats a myth somewhere picked up

Theres a few ways to develop a strong jab. Step in while throwing it or twist your waist when you throw it. Also try have your palm facing down when fully extended. To master a jab and anything you do is just practice

[mrboxer]

I want to improve my jab, I want to make it stronger and faster. I want to develop my jab to resemble Mike Tyson's ******* jab. What exercises or techniques should I implement to create a '******* jab'?

jab jab and keep jabbing,throw a job and make sure you are pivoted in the right direction,pivot so you feel the jab crunch into the bag,remember to work these jab pivots while swinging from side to side,move to your left shot a jab swing to your right throw a jab feint forward move back with a jab,pivotal positioning is key to a shot gun jab

[Gonzalez_Boxing]

A Prime Tyson had a excellent Jab, he didnt use it as much as he should have but Rooney tried getting him to use it more. In the Tucker fight he showed a great jab. He actually threw and landed more jabs than tucker. Who had height and reach advantage over him.

And no, Tyson wasnt left handed.. thats a myth somewhere picked up

Theres a few ways to develop a strong jab. Step in while throwing it or twist your waist when you throw it. Also try have your palm facing down when fully extended. To master a jab and anything you do is just practice

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