Boxing
Basics
Punching Techniques: The Uppercut |
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Step 1:
To throw a right uppercut, start in the classic
boxing stance with the back (right) knee bent. Lower the right
shoulder to drop the right side of the body in a semi-crouch
position. Remember to keep the left fist up by the chin to
protect the head. |
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Step 2:
Now as you rotate the hips
forward, push the ball of the back foot, (the right foot), and
punch the right fist up towards the target. The right side of
the back and the right shoulder will follow through with the
rotation of the hips. |
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Step 3:
The hips finish being
squared to the front. The right arm always stays close to the
body and moves upward in a semi-circle. For the most effective
and powerful punch, keep the elbow bent at a right angle
during the delivery and follow through. |
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Step 4:
Uppercuts to the body will
cause the opponent's body to fall forward. Step away slightly
and complete the combination with another uppercut to the
head. |
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Some
things to remember:
When practicing this punch stay close to the target. If the
punch is thrown from the outside, the opponent will be able to
easily detect that the punch is coming and counter with an
effective straight punch. An uppercut from the outside also
loses some of its power because the arm is no longer bent at
the elbow and cannot effectively transfer the total body's
force in the upward movement. |
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