Best punching mechanics to get most power out of punches

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Right, the thing with boxing is yeah there are many ways to throw a punch with lots of power... but how are you supposed to do it without exposing yourself?

If I were to punch some boxing power meter... I know exactly how to generate maximum force from my track and field experience with discus and javelin.

Cant do that in a fight unless the guy is completely dazed and at that point it would be in poor taste.

So then how do you punch in a less exposed way? You gotta generate moreppwer from legs and translate it into the smaller ligaments and stabiliser muscles like Bruce lees one inch punch manouevers.

Mike Tyson said that because he was always the shorter opponent he always had to punch upwards..
which generates more power than going down wards due to the leg pressing up.

Either way I think a combination of all the above elements with a focus on keepinh your strikes short and not exposing your self too much... but discus and javelin really translates to raw power.

 

More force is generated down.

Tyson generated the most power when planting his feet punching upwards through technique and speed.

Many of Tysons k.os were when his feet were not directly on the ground bc his opponents were much taller ,replays would show this.

Tysons compact body while throwing an uppercut WHEN planted produced devastating shots bc he drove through his opponents using the full motion of driving up,,( but punching down generates more force bc of momentum and velocity ..the punch could speed up) ,,its why he didn't always sit on his shots bc he gave up a lot of reach and height,he had to be in place most of the time.

 

Power comes from the core and how you use ALL the body muscles together.......

Speed/technique /accuracy all combine to give a harder shot.

There is NO one category bc without the three your missing an ingredient to deliver the best possible punch.

A stronger hand /wrist and forearm is a must to get maximum power and anyone who trains in power punching knows the body has to adjust to shock absorbtion on the tendons and ligaments too bc the harder you punch the more you have a chance to break a hand and hurt or tear the actual muscles..

 

Interesting thread.

 

Fair enough, I would like to see more proof that more power is generated downwards vs upwards...

I quoted tyson tbh as that was his own two cents.. and I am inclined to agree..

If you could view the surge of energy that is generated before throwing a strike it starts from the ground up. This is exactly how it is depicted in sports science videos on martial arts.

Therefore the the direction of energy is always from the ground up starting at your feet it makes little sense that more power flows in the opposite direction.

Yeah your core does definitely play a part buts always a conduit for the ground ul energy because if someone chopped your legs off you would know pretty quick that you cant generate the same power vis your core and upper muscles alone.

Same goes for track and field... power starts from the ground up.. and core transfers that energy through the hands.

 

You seem very adamant that the core is the main driver here.. but the legs is where it starts!

I agree with forearms, I learned very early on that stronger forearms lead to increased efficiency in almost every sport because all our bodily strength is translated through our wrists and hands whenever you use them for somethiny like lifting weights - where you can push and pull more as you get better grip and thus leverage
in Grappling it is night and day with how you can control opponent. And with a tighter fist in boxing you can transfer power more efficiently depending on the moment you choose to clench fist (right before impact) to avoid a slower punch.

Bruce lee trained his forearms religiously for very good reason, and I followed his exercises 10 years and still today.

Forearms... very good point! overlooked by many

 

There’s a training forum on this site where you can get a lot of feedback.

Short answer is if you’re boxing, absorb what your coach is teaching.

 

A straight jab should include a step forward front leg with a lot of shoulder put into it. both the leg and arm should land simulataneously..the leg on the floor ( front leg pushing off while the leading hand is pushing forward with the shoulder snapping the punch.

A hook should incorporate lats ,shoulder ,chest and biceps to really dig in the shot. Much of the back is involved to drive the punch.

Straight punches use triceps more. they don't use as many muscles together ,its why hook shots generate more power .

An uppercut should be driven with the legs, forearm,,lats , its engineered to get under someones jaw..you are driving upward it requires an entire body movement for maximum force. taller guys have more trouble with the punch bc they cant crouch as low. If a very tall guy is hurting guys with half uppercuts it shows how hard they really hit.

The core is very important not so much legs which is false. If this was the case you would see more k.os in every weight class.

 

The legs is not where it starts. the legs position for balance but power is generated at the core.

This is false bc most boxers wouldn't get k.os if it was....

The core is what generates the force. Legs fortify a punch but without the core you wont generate as much...go ahead throw a punch with just legs and don't twist into it then throw a full twisting shot with not much leg involvement and tell me what generated more power.


Forearms are important bc it enables one to get hurt less as well/less hand breakages...

See Wilders hand breaks!