Recently I've become frustrated with the lack of quality padwork I've been receiving, but it's brought me to think of the methods of padwork I prefer.
Many Irish coaches hold the pads back and allow the fighter to throw full force punches at the pads, as hard and fast as possible. For me this isn't ideal as the combinations become sloppy and the fighter tires easily, which negates the ability to learn.

At the trainers course I was told under no citcumstances should I bring the pad forward, just to hold it back and let the fighter do the work. To be honest I think the best way to do is to bring the pad forward.
-I call the combination, which is thrown below full speed at half power and meet the punches as they extend to full length.
-Making it the responsibility of the coach to ensure the punches are correct. I find by throwing under optimum "fire power," the combinations are memorised better, thrown more correctly and with a better technique.

For example, it's so easy for a fighter to get into sloppy habits throwing the double jab. By "slapping" the pad a bit it makes the fighter connect well and with a sense of realism.

Any trainers or fighters have any thoughts?