Punch endurance help

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by withoutwire, Jan 12, 2011.


  1. withoutwire

    withoutwire Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hey guys

    There's one guy that I spar in my gym pretty regularly and I enjoy a reach advantage over him so I keep him off me with the jab (my best punch). In the first round I always keep him off me well with the jab because he likes to rush in. By the second round my jab is weakening and he's getting in on me, and by the third he's all over me because my jab has lost its strength and he's no longer afraid to charge in.

    How do I condition my punches to keep their strength in the later rounds?
     
  2. Amin

    Amin Member Full Member

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    Not trying to sound snarky, but the only way to do this is to train the jab more. If you can comfortably throw 20 jabs before you get tired, keep throwing jabs until it becomes 25, then 30, then 100, whatever. If you want to just work the jab, you can just jab the heavy bag for a few rounds. Unfortunately there's no magic bullet to punch endurance, yuo need to condition your muscles by repeating that motion until they're numb.
     
  3. BoxerGaz

    BoxerGaz East Side Boxing VIP Full Member

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    i struggle to understand how your jab can lose power?

    mine dont tbh

    G
     
  4. withoutwire

    withoutwire Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Sounds about right! :good

    You're probably just better conditioned. With the 14oz gloves I just can't keep jabbing with the same power.
     
  5. BoxerGaz

    BoxerGaz East Side Boxing VIP Full Member

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    Ok mate, i guess i agree with the above post, try doing that if not ill have a look in this boxing endurance book i have and get back to you in the mean time

    G
     
  6. Scott-Robson

    Scott-Robson Active Member Full Member

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    Just use the heavy bag the same way you would fight/spar..Jab,jab, and jab some more!
    :good
     
  7. P.4.P.G.O.A.T.

    P.4.P.G.O.A.T. Q Boro Killa Bee Full Member

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    Do heavybag rounds with nothing but jabs -single, double and triple jabs. It's pretty much the only way.
     
  8. BladeJrs

    BladeJrs N/A Full Member

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    Agreeing with everyone here, basically the key word is repetition.
     
  9. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Also try doing more work on the speed bag. It helped me a lot on conditioning my arms
     
  10. gatto

    gatto Active Member Full Member

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    always double your jab [or triple it]
     
  11. KillSomething

    KillSomething Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Also, don't overuse your jab. It might be your best punch, but make sure it isn't your only punch. It'll tire if you jab too much, simple as that.
     
  12. I'd practise sticking to good technique when you're getting tired on the bag or whatever. Its not easy it'll be worth it if you have a good jab.

    Remember to keep stretching the delts, back and chest etc.
     
  13. Slacker

    Slacker Big & Slow Full Member

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    Try mixing up your punches. If you throw a lot of jabs, he'll expect that and a lot of them won't land clean.

    Throw some feints.

    A combo I like: feint the jab, quick straight right to the body, left hook. If he's buzzed after that, go off with the 2+3+overhand.
     
  14. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You aren't really punching when you use the speed bag. I don't see why this would help punching endurance...?
     
  15. Amin

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    Your hands are up the whole time which conditions your shoulders, and your hands are constantly moving. If you just work the heavy bag, it's easy to start dropping your hands when you get tired.