{"id":11518,"date":"2010-07-29T00:02:01","date_gmt":"2010-07-29T05:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artofmanliness.com\/?p=11518"},"modified":"2021-09-25T21:41:28","modified_gmt":"2021-09-26T02:41:28","slug":"boxing-basics-part-iv-punching-jab-cross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/health-fitness\/fitness\/boxing-basics-part-iv-punching-jab-cross\/","title":{"rendered":"Boxing Basics Part IV: Punching – Jab & Cross"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Vintage<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s note: This is a guest post from Chad Howse<\/a> who is doing a series of posts for AoM on the basics of boxing.<\/em><\/p>\n

Now that we\u2019ve covered wrapping your hands<\/a>, stance and footwork<\/a>, and defense<\/a>, it\u2019s time to learn how to punch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll start with the most important punch in boxing, the jab, and then get into another extremely important punch, the cross. I\u2019ll cover the basics on each punch for both orthodox and southpaw stances.<\/p>\n

Why is the jab the most important punch in boxing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Because it\u2019s the most used punch.<\/li>\n
  2. It sets up your more damaging punches<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. It\u2019s used to gauge distance and create angles.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    After the video I\u2019ll lay out a list of tips to keep in mind when performing each punch.<\/p>\n

    Video<\/h3>\n