The Jab
Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:15 am
Printer Friendly VersionQuite possibly the most important technique in the Stand-up fighter's arsenal is the Jab. Here is a few tips to help you develop a great jab.
Stance
In this example, the fighter is right handed. I stand with my right leg back. My right hand is held next to my tucked chin as my left hand is held high in front of my face. | Foot Push
the Jab starts from the ball of my right foot, as I start the punch, I push my weight forward off my right foot. |
Punch Straight
Without lifting the left elbow, (imagine standing next to a wall with your left side) use the momentum of the foot push to quickly snap out the left hand. At the moment af impact snap the left hand over - snapping the thumb downward. | Protect the chin
Make sure you cover your chin with you left shoulder as you jab- this protects your chin and gives your opponent less of a target for a counter |
Cover
You can also bring your right hand over your chin as you jab, this will protect against a counter jab or counter cross. Some Kickboxers will keep their right hand on the right side of their face as defense of kicks and elbows. Keep in mind that boxing/Kickboxing/Muay Thai/MMA all have small variations. - talk to your coach as far as whats best for you. (The right side of your head is open by can be defended by simple head movement) |
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My favorite analogy to describe the jab, I think Chaz once said it..."Imagine that you're picking an apple off of a tree" when referring to the motion your arm and flip or your hand should be making.
CassieTrost
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I like the analogy; picture your hand is a rock and your arm is a string. try to snap the rock like a gym towel in the locker room.
TheClutch
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This is probably the most important and simple striking move ever... 
smash
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a good thing to remember is not to reach with your jab....if you end up lunging out towards the guy, your body and especially your lead leg (which has all of that weight on it) is highly suceptible to hard kicks. Ive trained Muay Thai with one of the best in his weightclass, and you definitely dont want to over-commit to jabs against someone who has powerful leg kicks. Also, for the sake of mma, same principle, cept you have a single leg to look forward to, instead of a leg kick
IRollWithGirlz
Good, noted specially the push off with the right foot. Del Griffiths (Kyokushin champ) taught a variety ; shuffle the left foot forward "six inches," and depending on distancing, that brings you in for right punch, grab/knee and other combos from getting in closer.
patfromlogan
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One of the jab techniques I was coached on was to do mirror work at home. Throw twenty or so, concentrating first on form, then on speed. Try pulling back faster... Make it explode, it should be a flick (and combined with pad/bag practice, it can have plenty of power). "When the hand gets hard to see, you're getting fast." *patfromlogan
*from a Hawaiian Kempo bb
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definetly the most important punch in boxing
chokeartist
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Do you twist your hips when you jab?
Cobra
Agree with all, the most important punch and maybe the most underused. You land a good stiff jab and they'll start reacting to it. You can setup everything else from there. vinny
nice... but if your a fighter and you dont know how to throw a jab your gunna be in trouble
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