Guard variations for a solid defense. First, we have a high guard or basic guard. This guard brings your hands up above your eyebrows with the hands against your forehead. You can attack from this guard position. The guard allows you to throw combinations, punches, and kicks. Your body should be slightly angled with your […]
Category: Technique
Rear Hand Punch: AKA the Cross
In boxing, the cross or the straight is a power punch thrown by the dominant hand. This punch has led to many knockouts and concussions in the combat sport arenas. So how do I throw the cross or rear hand punch? Like the jab, the cross starts from our guard. Check out my blog on […]
Jab recipe: How do I throw the jab?
Let’s talk about the jab. Jab jab jab, jab and jab jab. The jab is supposedly the closest punch to your opponent. But what if you are standing perpendicular to the aggressor, I digress. So, how do I throw the jab? This is a loaded question because there are a lot of ways to […]
What Makes a Roundhouse Kick? A Hobbyist’s Perspective
A good kick starts from the ground, through the feet, ankles, legs, hips, and on. Many of us have heard this before, that power comes from the ground. And there is truth to this. The ground is compact and tense. When force is generated, there is nowhere else for that force to go but against […]