Correct form for throwing uppercuts.

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Originally Posted by hitmandonny

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Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey

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Originally Posted by hitmandonny

Yeah, I've got one both at home and the new gym.

I'd say I'm going to have to throw a quick cut rather than a strong one because of the shoulder though.



And for the record, I've got a decent uppercut, I just want to deliver it perfectly.

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Ok,that helps alot.
Now give both your shoulder and your hip a minor drop and then explode it upwards

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Brilliant, will try that.

If I want to throw an uppercut "from the outside" or from mid-distance, what steps should I take.

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While allways a risky shot to try and take,extend you lead leg a little further then normally and still explode it from the hip,take the shoulder out of the equation though.
But with the outside uppercut,be prepared to cover and get your legs back on balance in a hurry.
Like the offside big hook,certain shots may have great results,but they leave you exposed for a second,an outside uppercut also does that.
Your rear foot has to come with you with the hip thrust,otherwise you wont be able to come in,which is why your throwing that shot

So if normal stance = 1,

I extend the stance = 1.5 by sliding the left foot forward,

I then shoot the hip and allow my right foot to travel to bring me to stance = 1 again.

Right?

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Originally Posted by hitmandonny

So if normal stance = 1,

I extend the stance = 1.5 by sliding the left foot forward,

I then shoot the hip and allow my right foot to travel to bring me to stance = 1 again.

Right?

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BINGO

Back shoulder above back foot, turn the wrist to line the elbow with the knee and back foot. If the fist goes past the shoulder youve lost balance and power and direction with the next shot think saucer and cup lift the saucer take the cup off two sugars please. ;D As the Spanish Farmer said to the Hen Olay ;D

i've been extensively practicing my uppercuts on the uppercut bag lately. I learned through trial and error what i was missing was the shoulder torque.. Now if only i could pull this punch off in sparring, i'm never positioned well to throw it. Pretty frustrating.

Also scrap, For the uppercuts, it feels awkward when i throw them with my head centered in place, I find i can throw them better when my head is off centered, but i was told that leaves my chin open. But i guess different situations call for different head placements eh?

As long as your shoulders are in line and balance there shouldnt be a problem, that is all to do with foot placement. A good tool to practice the punch is a wobbly board.