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Chapter Four
The jab is an arm punch and doesn’t affect the integrity of the
guard position. Balance and mobility are maintained throughout.
I’m told that the jab is the only punch to use in a street
fight as it can be thrown with a great deal of effective-
ness without risking exposure, loss of balance or
mobility.The wallop of a crisply thrown jab is more than
enough to break a nose and hopefully end the dispute.
Watch any competitive bout and the jab count far
exceeds that of any other punch. It’s the bread and
butter of offensive boxing.
Breathing
Exhale as you deliver all your punches in short, spitting
wheezes. Believe it or not, the tendency is to hold your
breath when punching. Perhaps it’s the excitement, but
at any rate, not breathing is a bad habit to get into.
Jab Notes
The jab is thrown directly from the chin with no wind-
up or shrugging of the shoulders.The jab snaps toward
its target and is pulled back immediately. A quick
recovery is just as important as a quick delivery.
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