A bit slow with combinations, what should I do to improve speed?

[mrodub]

Hello
Not being rude but if your shoulders are stiff when throwing punches you are probley not throwing them properly.
Are you new to boxing?
If you are dont worry about throwing the combination fast practice throwing them propperly .ie

step in with the punches
rotate the hip
watch your footwork
bring your hands back to your head
full extension on the punches
turn your hands over to get a snap

do it in front of your trainer or a mirror to correct faults.Once you get the
tecknique right the speed will atomatically follow as will power it will just take a bit of time for it to come together so dont be to pissed off your not that fast

To strengthen toy shoulders put your feet up on a table or a high surface and to push ups as you get stronger raise the height
Another one is get a partner to hold you feet and walk on your hands
I like bodyweigh excerises over weights but its up to you

To improve hand speed take a tennis ball get in a boxing stance with the ball in your hand throw it out in front of you and catch it in the opposite hand while maintaining proper footwork and a proper defense use this like shadow boxing and the once you get the hang of it step it up to combinations insead of just single punches.remember movement side to side back and forward if you stick this one out it will work i am a heavyweigh and i have really fast hands and its down to this.

If you cant visualise this excersise just tell me and i will try to explain it again not sure if it makes sense the way i explained it

hi mrodub can you explain the tennis ball drill, not sure if im seeing correct in my minds eye

Ok imagine your shadow boxing as normal
now you have a tennis ball in your hand while your shadow boxing
All you do is get in your boxing stance tennis ball in your right hand,hands up by your head,
with your right hand just flick the ball straight out in front of you at eye level,throw your left hand out fast like a jab and try to catch the ball,if you catch the ball bring you left hand back to your head just like you would if you were punching.
Repeat but with both hands it great for speed,hand eye cordination and to help get the full use of your range as you have to reach to catch the ball
Do you understand now?

[walkersmith]

yep loud and clear mrodub, thanks for that will try it now!

[walkersmith]

just tried it very good drill, similiar to a drill kostya tzyu does on a training dvd where he drops a coin with one hand and catches it with other before it hits ground. go raibh maith agat

[Scrap]

Brilliant Post Adam

[Von Milash]

considering everything that has been said, newbs tend to throw punches in isolation rather than combinations with rhythm and fluidity. ie, they think in terms of 1...2...3...4.... rather than 1-2-3-4. when you learn wherein lies the tradeoff, you'll be fine.

[Trainer Monkey]

considering everything that has been said, newbs tend to throw punches in isolation rather than combinations with rhythm and fluidity. ie, they think in terms of 1...2...3...4.... rather than 1-2-3-4. when you learn wherein lies the tradeoff, you'll be fine.

Except its got to be arythmic, If you allow yourself to get in to rythms you become timeable

[AdamGB]

Brilliant Post Adam

Cheers, hope you and your better half are well

[Scrap]

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