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I'm making a boxing booklet for myself which i can reffer to when i need advice. One of the topics I am putting into it is using the jab to set up punches and using it strategically. If anyone has an tips on this even if its only one tip it will go into my booklet and be greatly appreciated,
Thanks
Not sure exactly what you mean... See, you may throw a jab not so much to land it but to see how he plans on avoiding it. If you jab with a bit of shoulder and hip in it, while pushing off the back foot its more a straight left hand. Are you looking to draw a counter right, or doubling up to discourage one? Jabbing your way in or backing him up with a jab? Using it to take the initiative or to counter and disrupt? The rising jab of Burley, Moore and others is a very damaging counter against a guy who really steps with his jab. Never jab down or across your body. You don't need to land every one, and even if the jab misses throw the right hand/hook, or whatever anyway. Sometimes not jabbing is best- Arguello v Mancini comes to mind. Mancini hoped to slip the jab get in hit the body get out but Alexis didn't jab much or committ much when he did forcing Ray to advance and retreat under fire. Watch Ricardo Lopez, Toney, all the pros. Try to think what they are thinking as you watch what they do and don't do
A couple quick tips without getting into it too much.
1) Get yours off first, don't wait on your opponent.
2) Throw jabs in 2's, 3's,4's, not 1 at a time.
3) After you throw any combinations, jab your way out. Do not back out without putting something in their face.
4) Make sure u get it back after u throw it, do not get lazy with it.
There are many things to do/not do with the jab, these are a few that may help u out. Good luck.
Thanks for the input!!!!!!! :)