Here's a little training routine I've put together for use on the heavy bag. Can also be used for shadow boxing. Just gets you thinking about what you're throwing instead of smashing the bag non-stop for 20 mins http://www.mdmboxing.com/training-1/2015/5/8/heavy-bag-workout ROUND 1 - ALL COMBINATIONS MUST START WITH THE DOUBLE JAB You can throw whatever you want after but the double jab will allow you to push your opponent back and/or get them to tuck up, allowing you to close the distance and go to work. ROUND 2 - EVERY COMBO MUST INCLUDE A BODY SHOT Get creative and change the levels up! You can throw straights, hooks and uppercuts to the body and changing the levels (head-body-head or body-head-body) will keep your opponent constantly guessing and will open up opportunities. ROUND 3 - LEAD HAND ONLY There comes a time in pretty much every fighter's career when they pick up an injury mid-fight and have to rely on the use of one hand. Learn how to throw combinations using just one hand so you're prepared when you have to fight with a single weapon (it'll also improve your speed and power). You might feel limited but you can still throw jabs, uppercuts and hooks both to the head and body. ROUND 4 - THREE-PUNCH COMBINATIONS This will encourage you to keep your work-rate up. Example combos are jab-cross-jab, jab-cross,left-hook body, jab-cross to the body-screw jab...mix it up! ROUND 5 - FIGHT ON THE INSIDE...MEXICAN STYLE! Being able to comfortably fight on the inside is so important if you're going to do well as a boxer (especially as a pro) but few people can do it. You'll be throwing predominantly hooks and uppercuts with the occasional short straight punch. Make sure you move your head and change angles in between combos. It does require more energy but I actually think it can be fun. I mean, you get to land clean hooks and uppercuts to your opponents head and body and get to show off your head movement. ROUND 6 - FREESTYLE! This is your chance to put everything together and express yourself as a fighter.
