Combination punches

[Dudley]

hey does anyone have any advice on building up speed for combination punching? I weigh about 177 and am fit but i find my hands are pretty heavy for speedy combos. It's my goal to get up to at least a quick five punch combo.

training tips anyone?

[CarlosG815]

hey does anyone have any advice on building up speed for combination punching? I weigh about 177 and am fit but i find my hands are pretty heavy for speedy combos. It's my goal to get up to at least a quick five punch combo.

training tips anyone?

Just hit the heavy bag and push yourself to hit as fast as you can. The speed will come with practice it just takes time.

[Dudley]

Just hit the heavy bag and push yourself to hit as fast as you can. The speed will come with practice it just takes time.

yeah i have been but i just feel like i can throw a fast 1-2-3 but when i get up to five things start to fall apart, plus i also gas out allot more.

I do think your right though, practice makes perfect. I've been looking at some yotube vids of some old dudes doing it. damb they are in thier 60 and it looks so smooth. i think that's what it is my combo's/punches aren't rolling from one top the next. i'll keep at 'er.

cheers mate!

[myboxingcoach]

Hey Dudley

The following is an excerpt from a post on my site (can't post a link yet) This stuff can bring benefits for those of us who don't possess 'natural speed.' Hope it helps mate.

1. Ensure Proper Technique

The object of improving punch speed is to increase your success rate of landing shots, pure and simple. You can possess the greatest punch speed on the face of the earth, but if you have poor technique in terms of delivering your punch, this speed is next to useless. Poor technique will mean that your opponent will spot your shot coming! Therefore, make sure that your technique is perfect so that improving your punch speed will bring benefits (lots of technique vids on the site.)

2. Speed in the Mind!

Take a gentle stroll around the gym. Breath deeply, relax. As you are gently strolling, think of super-fast objects, such as:

A fighter jet
An Indy or Formula 1 car blasting across the start/finish line
A bolt of lighting.

At a given moment (ideally someone other than yourself shouting 'Now!', or providing some other signal), switch to your boxing stance as fast as you can and throw a 4 or 5 punch combination, again at top speed. Use short, mid and long range shots...don't restrict yourself! Recommence your stroll and repeat for a couple of rounds.

3. The Joy of Hand Weights

Set yourself up for 4 x 2 minute rounds of shadow boxing. In rounds 1 and 3, use 1 or 2 lb hand weights. Shadow box normally, ensuring that you mix in a good proportion of mid and long range hooks and uppercuts. During rounds 2 and 4, dispense with the hand weights and feel the instant increase in punch speed!

4. Speed Focused Gym Session

Do a full gym session that focuses solely on speed. Now, if you are a competing boxer, these sessions should be targeted during the final stages of your training cycle. If you are not competing, then they can be completed at any time.

For shadow boxing, bag work and skipping, complete 6 x 1 minute rounds with just 15 second rest periods. Aim for maximum speed and multiple variations of punch combinations. Don't forget also that you can do the footwork drill in with your session.
When completing the groundwork (e.g. the classic 'ton-up' of 10 x 10 ground exercises), do so with a focus on maximum speed, with quality of exercise being secondary.
Perform short sprints during running e.g. sprint from one street-light/lamp-post to the next, then jog to the next, then sprint etc.

5. Stay Chilled!

If you are tense, then you will not maximize your punch speed. A simple way to do this is to ensure that you do not clench your fist until the split second before the shot lands. Keep you shoulders loose and breath in a controlled manner.

[Spartacus Sully]

what kind of combos are you trying to throw?

if you were to throw a 12323 or a 1123231 where would your problem be?

[..WaRSpencE..]

what kind of combos are you trying to throw?

if you were to throw a 12323 or a 1123231 where would your problem be?

I think everyone would have a hard time throwing a 231 lol..

but as for the question at hand, title has weighted gloves for as cheap as $39.99, they're bag gloves to improve speed and power, and like someone above also suggested, some 2lb or 3lb dumbbells should suffice,

you can also do some medicine ball drills with a partner, when doing this you gotta think EXPLOSIVE so as soon as you catch it BOOM! release..doing that for a few rounds a few times a week and your hand speed will increase quite a bit.

[FM3O]

A lot of it comes down to your form and fundamentals. You could be feeling slow because your body, feet, or hands are out of position by the second or third punch. Try focusing in on your form.

[Dudley]

yeah I have been watching a bunch of Youtube Vids and ate all this advice. Slowly but surly, quickly...

Thanks bros!

[Boxfan12]

Hey Dudley

The following is an excerpt from a post on my site (can't post a link yet) This stuff can bring benefits for those of us who don't possess 'natural speed.' Hope it helps mate.

1. Ensure Proper Technique

The object of improving punch speed is to increase your success rate of landing shots, pure and simple. You can possess the greatest punch speed on the face of the earth, but if you have poor technique in terms of delivering your punch, this speed is next to useless. Poor technique will mean that your opponent will spot your shot coming! Therefore, make sure that your technique is perfect so that improving your punch speed will bring benefits (lots of technique vids on the site.)

2. Speed in the Mind!

Take a gentle stroll around the gym. Breath deeply, relax. As you are gently strolling, think of super-fast objects, such as:

A fighter jet
An Indy or Formula 1 car blasting across the start/finish line
A bolt of lighting.

At a given moment (ideally someone other than yourself shouting 'Now!', or providing some other signal), switch to your boxing stance as fast as you can and throw a 4 or 5 punch combination, again at top speed. Use short, mid and long range shots...don't restrict yourself! Recommence your stroll and repeat for a couple of rounds.

3. The Joy of Hand Weights

Set yourself up for 4 x 2 minute rounds of shadow boxing. In rounds 1 and 3, use 1 or 2 lb hand weights. Shadow box normally, ensuring that you mix in a good proportion of mid and long range hooks and uppercuts. During rounds 2 and 4, dispense with the hand weights and feel the instant increase in punch speed!

4. Speed Focused Gym Session

Do a full gym session that focuses solely on speed. Now, if you are a competing boxer, these sessions should be targeted during the final stages of your training cycle. If you are not competing, then they can be completed at any time.

For shadow boxing, bag work and skipping, complete 6 x 1 minute rounds with just 15 second rest periods. Aim for maximum speed and multiple variations of punch combinations. Don't forget also that you can do the footwork drill in with your session.
When completing the groundwork (e.g. the classic 'ton-up' of 10 x 10 ground exercises), do so with a focus on maximum speed, with quality of exercise being secondary.
Perform short sprints during running e.g. sprint from one street-light/lamp-post to the next, then jog to the next, then sprint etc.

5. Stay Chilled!

If you are tense, then you will not maximize your punch speed. A simple way to do this is to ensure that you do not clench your fist until the split second before the shot lands. Keep you shoulders loose and breath in a controlled manner.

this is good stuff.. Ive been reading alot of this guys post and he knows what hes talking about.

[killsomething]

A lot of it is just committing to combination punching. A common beginner mistake is waiting for each punch to land before deciding to throw another punch. Just teach yourself to throw in combos regardless of the effect, and sooner or later it'll start working. Probably sooner.

A fast double-end bag is good for this. Just drill combos on it and don't worry if you miss punches.

Drill it into your sparring as well. Just go in with the intent to throw a lot of leather. When you lead off, lead with a combo. When you get hit, retaliate with a combo.