question about jab

[flagrl]

my coach taught me to lean forward when i throw the right jab but i have been looking at some clips of boxers and i dont see any of them leaning forward while throwing the jab. so do you lean forward while jabbing?

[any craic lad?]

Do you mean stepping in when you jab?If so It just to get more power on your jab

[flagrl]

no he showed me to lean forward i dont think he told me to step forward.

[Ray Corso]

You always step with the jab, standing while extending a jab can be harmfull to your health!!
Your always leaning forward to a degree because your weight is usually 65% forward up to 75% so your momentum should be moving forward but not to the point of loading your front foot. I good shaddow out to get a comfort zone going is work slowly triple jabboing and getting all your steps down so your in balance and comforable at the same time.
Glove needs to be in front of your eye slightly extended and you shot from there. Elbow is down and into your body and your glove comes directly back from exactly the same spot it left. Throw it without lifting your elbow or bowing your head (nodding) and if your drop your glove before its release a smart fighter will be looking for all the give away signs and your gonna get countered and eventually side stepped and combos are coming. A good solid hard jab with no give aways is the first weapon a good solid fighter needs. It the only punch thats defensive and offensive at the same time. The mirror will correct your flaws and your technique should be important to you. Poor technique is a flawed fighter and as competition goes up flaws are exposed. It hurts to get exposed HA! Ray

[saxofunk]

you step forward while you lean backward

[Vitez]

Just a few days ago I noticed that when I lean forward the jab is indeed more powerful and the right hand that follows more smacking.

It is said that you should not lean forward until you shoot right hand but I rather trust how punches effect heavy bag than theory.

[~AK49~]

no he showed me to lean forward i dont think he told me to step forward.

Dont lean forward, you get yourself out of balance and dont generate as much power, aswell as leaving yourself in a bad position. Footwork rules the day. Footwork gives you the range, allowing you to be out of 'danger' and being able to step in all the while generating power, not losing your balance, losing power on your next punch, or not putting yourself in a bad position.

Smh your coach is teaching you that.

edit: unless you are jabbing to the body, then it is more of an art to stepping in/leaning forward while not leaving yourself open.

[THE REED]

You always step with the jab, standing while extending a jab can be harmfull to your health!! Ray

You do not ALWAYS step forward with the jab.

It depends on the situation.

If the fighter is a step away, you may choose to step forward. Sometimes you step back while throwing the jab.

The most powerful jab you can throw is when both feet are set on the ground.

[THE REED]

You always step with the jab, standing while extending a jab can be harmfull to your health!!
Your always leaning forward to a degree because your weight is usually 65% forward up to 75% so your momentum should be moving forward but not to the point of loading your front foot. I good shaddow out to get a comfort zone going is work slowly triple jabboing and getting all your steps down so your in balance and comforable at the same time.
Glove needs to be in front of your eye slightly extended and you shot from there. Elbow is down and into your body and your glove comes directly back from exactly the same spot it left. Throw it without lifting your elbow or bowing your head (nodding) and if your drop your glove before its release a smart fighter will be looking for all the give away signs and your gonna get countered and eventually side stepped and combos are coming. A good solid hard jab with no give aways is the first weapon a good solid fighter needs. It the only punch thats defensive and offensive at the same time. The mirror will correct your flaws and your technique should be important to you. Poor technique is a flawed fighter and as competition goes up flaws are exposed. It hurts to get exposed HA! Ray

You do not ALWAYS step forward with the jab.

It depends on the situation.

If the fighter is a step away, you may choose to step forward. Sometimes you step back while throwing the jab.

The most powerful jab you can throw is when both feet are set on the ground.

[BarryRobinson]

my coach taught me to lean forward when i throw the right jab but i have been looking at some clips of boxers and i dont see any of them leaning forward while throwing the jab. so do you lean forward while jabbing?

There is no one way to throw a jab. Educate your jab and learn the different uses. Everything has a time. When not what