Step in with the first jab, land a hard right and step out with the last jab. – Jab-Straight right-Jab (1,2,1)-The jabs are used as distractions, or testers of range to set up the power shot, and safely leave punching range. The functions of the jabs is to gauge distance, whilst forcing the momentum of your opponent on the back foot, making it hard for him to counter. – (Double) jab, Straight right (1,1,2) – The purpose of this combination traditionally is to set up the right hand, so the jabs don’t necessarily need as much commitment behind it.
This is just one of many ways that this traditional combination can be made to be effective. This is commonly known as changing the tempo, or breaking rhythm and champions such as Wladamir Klitschko and Floyd Mayweather do this often. For example, throwing the left slow then the right at a much faster pace makes the right hand much more likely to land, as opposed to if they was thrown at the same pace. However, there’s more than meets the eye with this punch set up, if you use it smartly. – Left Jab- Straight Right (1,2) – The most common of all combinations due to the natural instinct to simply throw a left then a right hand. Great for buying extra time to set up your own offence. Double jabs are good at pushing an opponent back and upsetting their rhythm. Bend your knees when going to the body, rather than punching at a downwards angle. – Double jab (1,1) – This includes not only just jabs to the head, but also jabs to both body and head. If you’re southpaw you can obviously still practice them, just reverse left for right, and vice versa. Note: The following combinations are for a orthodox fighter. We’re going to break down what combinations you should practice, butd even more importantly, why they’re being thrown. Ideally, you want to use the bag to increase endurance by keeping active, but also to improve your skill-set by practising a range of different combinations that you can use in sparring and in a match. However, this wastes valuable time that you could be using to improve your skill.
So many fighters get too used to getting on the heavy bag, and then losing form and technique, getting reckless in an attempt to simply throw hard and furious punches. However, rather than just focusing on improving your physical fitness, time on the heavy bag is the perfect time to also improve your skills. Working the heavy bag is one of the most useful tools you can have in order to build up fighting fitness.
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