Art of the Jab..

[greynotsoold]

You never jab just to be doing something; feint instead because you learn more and give away less.

The most important thing to do when you jab is to pay attention to what the other guy does when you jab.

When you start missing jabs on purpose to move your opponent into other punches, you have become a master.

[Master]

You never jab just to be doing something; feint instead because you learn more and give away less.

The most important thing to do when you jab is to pay attention to what the other guy does when you jab.

When you start missing jabs on purpose to move your opponent into other punches, you have become a master.

Top boxers like Mike McCallum used the jab for exactly that purpose. He varied his jab in terms of speed, purpose and intent. Everything came after it. It was a real thing of beauty.

George Groves, of the current fighters, has a beautiful jab.

[brocktonblockbust]

Master I'm going to have to watch more of the body snatcher after what you have said. Gray not-so-old has really come up with a great concept there as the expert that he is. Missing jobs on purpose to move your opponent into a different position. That is even more genius than a feint

[Yuzo]

You never jab just to be doing something; feint instead because you learn more and give away less.

why feint your jab when you can throw it just short?

[Master]

You never jab just to be doing something; feint instead because you learn more and give away less.

why feint your jab when you can throw it just short?

My guess is that you can throw quick different punches from a feint than if you have committed to a short punch.

[Yuzo]

You never jab just to be doing something; feint instead because you learn more and give away less.

why feint your jab when you can throw it just short?

My guess is that you can throw quick different punches from a feint than if you have committed to a short punch.

anything you can do with a feint you can do with a jab thrown just short.

a punch has a few different parts. when you throw a jab a guy is going to be moving and reacting on two main parts. when your jab is coming out and when your jab is coming back. those are his cues. and to really set a guy up with your jab you must be able to provide those cues.

you can pick up on what a guy is trying to do to your jab so much more by throwing your jab just short cause you can compare how he is moving and reacting to every part of your jab. not just to when its starting up.

thats why a slow and steady jab beats a fast jab.



cause the guy throwing his jab slow and steady can see and compare how the other guy is moving and reacting to every part of his jab. when every jab you throw is a bullet you cant see and compare your jab to his movements and reactions anymore. you get out of sync.

[brocktonblockbust]

If you think too much about all this stuff you won't throw a jab at all.

[Yuzo]

If you think too much about all this stuff you won't throw a jab at all.

thats not true.

[El Kabong]

If you think too much about all this stuff you won't throw a jab at all.

thats not true.

I think the guys with the best jabs had many variations of jab and they knew when and where to use them. The easiest fighter to use as an example for that is Wlad because A) He threw the jab more than everyone else B ) He set up his entire offense from the jab C) Everyone who fought him knew what was coming but for the most part they didn't know how. Wlad would get his opponent so concerned about the jab they would never see the right cross coming right behind it, or they'd wait on that right cross and either eat jabs all night or get cracked by a left hook.

Throw is short, double/triple up, feint, really drive it in, slap down on the guard, swipe across at the guard, hook off of the jab because if you also double/triple up on the jab it'll really throw their defense for a loop.

[greynotsoold]

You never jab just to be doing something; feint instead because you learn more and give away less.

why feint your jab when you can throw it just short?

My guess is that you can throw quick different punches from a feint than if you have committed to a short punch.

anything you can do with a feint you can do with a jab thrown just short.

a punch has a few different parts. when you throw a jab a guy is going to be moving and reacting on two main parts. when your jab is coming out and when your jab is coming back. those are his cues. and to really set a guy up with your jab you must be able to provide those cues.

you can pick up on what a guy is trying to do to your jab so much more by throwing your jab just short cause you can compare how he is moving and reacting to every part of your jab. not just to when its starting up.

thats why a slow and steady jab beats a fast jab.



cause the guy throwing his jab slow and steady can see and compare how the other guy is moving and reacting to every part of his jab. when every jab you throw is a bullet you cant see and compare your jab to his movements and reactions anymore. you get out of sync.

That is a very good post. That is what I was referring to about observing the reaction when you jab. Throwing the jab short on purpose...if you are doing it on purpose and gaining insight from it then it works. At the same time the other guy is using your short jab to gain insight about you. And, if he is good, he knows he is out of range and won't react at all to a short jab.

When I referred to feinting it wasn't to feinting the jab, necessarily.

[Yuzo]

And, if he is good, he knows he is out of range and won't react at all to a short jab.

good. you get to win. he gets to watch.

otherwise it gets them real antsy. and they start thinking they got to make something happen. what that means is they start throwing punches when they shouldnt. the only choice they have.

you throw a jab just short. he counters. since you threw it just short you see it. so you press down on your front foot and push off into your step back.



or when you step back you walk him into your stuff.



these days we are all calling that a check hook.

its worth noting that just cause you throw your jab just short



doesnt mean youre not in range to hit a guy with your right hand.



provided of course you can throw your right hand the right way. that is with your upper body moving over your front leg. your chest coming just over your front knee.

[brocktonblockbust]

Yeah and if you miss that shot like that you get knocked down the way Archie Moore knocked down Rocky Marciano in the second round of their fight. Dangerous punch for the thrower, about as dangerous as a leadoff uppercut like the one Buster Douglas through and then got knocked out after by Evander Holyfield

[TAPugil]

And, if he is good, he knows he is out of range and won't react at all to a short jab.

good. you get to win. he gets to watch.

otherwise it gets them real antsy. and they start thinking they got to make something happen. what that means is they start throwing punches when they shouldnt. the only choice they have.

you throw a jab just short. he counters. since you threw it just short you see it. so you press down on your front foot and push off into your step back.



or when you step back you walk him into your stuff.



these days we are all calling that a check hook.

its worth noting that just cause you throw your jab just short



doesnt mean youre not in range to hit a guy with your right hand.



provided of course you can throw your right hand the right way. that is with your upper body moving over your front leg. your chest coming just over your front knee.

Great visuals.

[greynotsoold]

And, if he is good, he knows he is out of range and won't react at all to a short jab.

good. you get to win. he gets to watch.

otherwise it gets them real antsy. and they start thinking they got to make something happen. what that means is they start throwing punches when they shouldnt. the only choice they have.

you throw a jab just short. he counters. since you threw it just short you see it. so you press down on your front foot and push off into your step back.



or when you step back you walk him into your stuff.



these days we are all calling that a check hook.

its worth noting that just cause you throw your jab just short



doesnt mean youre not in range to hit a guy with your right hand.



provided of course you can throw your right hand the right way. that is with your upper body moving over your front leg. your chest coming just over your front knee.

Again, a brilliant post. Especially the part about landing the right hand when the jab is short.