Jabs and Punches

Punches, if done properly can work the whole body. They should incorporate the lower body as well as the upper. The lower body acts as the foundation from which the punch is thrown from. If the body moves as a complete unit then the punch is actually powered by the legs and Posterior.

If done improperly, punches can cause injury to the arm and put a large amount of strain on the back. Learning proper form is not only critical to preventing injury but also in enhancing a workout. Proper form will utilize more muscles, of course this will give you a better workout and more powerful punches.

We will divide this lesson into two sections with subsections. The first section will cover proper execution of the side fist, the ramshead punch, and the rolling reverse punch. Three punches which will work the muscles slightly differently. The second section will cover footwork to be used with these punches. The first being the square horse, already covered briefly. The second will cover what we call the Shou Shu slide, an advanced footwork which is an intense full body workout.