Interesting explanation of improving speed!

[bchristian620]

Check this video out. Please bear with it. The trainer makes an excellent point about the 'speed' of the punch relating to not telegraphing the punch.



Here is my question to you guys:

Is there a training tool/device that I can use to help tighten my guard? My elbows flare out and I telegraph my punches with slight lateral elbow movement. I was thinking.... can I work on footwork drills with a soccor ball between my forarms? Or is there a rubber band that I can use to help cinch them in so the forarms are perpendicular to the floor?

[Scrap]

You would be surprised, how a few stretches solve the problem. Its all down to bad alinement of the muscles in the upper back and shoulders. Bad maintainance and technique give the wrong messages. Over time muscles reacts to the first memory they have, more so if its the only one. Its all about practising good technique.

[bchristian620]

what would be a favorable stretch to target this area?

I guess I could use a band, attach it to a post on the side of me, stand in a proper stance and have the tension of the band pull my wrist to the outside? This seems to stretch the shoulder area as long as I keep the elbow pointed at the floor. Is this wise?

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[nikola_ganchev]

I like this thread. When i watch some of the great KO artists i think just of that... No one sees it coming. Typical is for example for George Foreman. When i watch him from the side he seems slow, but the boxers in the ring think something different... With the fights of Joe Louis is even more fun. The boxers stay in there like hit from a bold... They know that the punches are coming, but its always "What the heck was that". They both punched with the elbol inside and use this murderous shovel hooks... I think that the problem of our generation is that we are abuse (most of us at least) and this stops us of staying thight, compact and all punches become haymakers. The common thinking is: the biger the better... But as a result we end up looking just silly. We eat our graves

Thanks for the routine.

[God.in.my.corner]

I like that fitball arm stretch. Never tried it. Gonna give it a go tonight.

I agree with Nikola, Joe Louis is a perfect example of those types of punches. Short, straight shots with no telegraph with the elbow in. No sense in having fast hands if you have bad technique, right?

[Scrap]

GIMC, do yourself a favour they work in tandem those 2 stretches. The stick opens the Pectorials, important for protecting the shoulder joint, and helps its mobility.Also helps it support the back, and gives flexability all round.