Basic Theories You Need to Know to Increase Punching Power

1
How to Punch Harder? Mistakes to Avoid
2
(No Transcript)
3

• Are you looking for ways to increase punching
  power among other self-defence skills, or are you
  contemplating signing up with a professional
  boxing gym? Then mastering your punching
  technique and improving it is a must.
• Factors like your expectation of your opponents
  skills, your balance, timing, and coordination
  decide the quality and boxing punching power.
  However, regardless of how coordinated your
  punching skills are, you wont be able to,
  predict the type of blows that happen in the
  knockout.

4

• Most of the boxing punching power comes from the
  back and the shoulders, therefore, if you work on
  your upper body muscles, you land a powerful and
  fast punch. You can do workouts like shoulder
  press, pull-ups, and push-ups to target your
  shoulder and back muscles.
• However, before we dive into the ways you can
  achieve a powerful punch, lets understand the
  mistakes people make that can impact their punch
  strength. If these mistakes are not corrected,
  they might affect your prospect as an MMA fighter
  or boxer.

5
Rookie Mistakes

• Leaving Your Feet
• Do not leave your feet because it will comprise
  your balance. The superman punch may look amazing
  in films, and it may make your jaw drop in some
  styles of MMA fighting, but it never pays off
  during a traditional boxing match.

6

• Wildly Throwing Punches
• You do not just need to plan your punches
  intelligently, but you need to time and place
  them in an optimal manner and land them with a
  precise aim. Wildly thrown fast punches never
  find the target. They either get blocked by the
  opponent or the opponent moves out of the way.

7
How to Improve Boxing Punching Power

• Plyometric Push-Ups
• Plyometric training, also called jump training,
  comprises exercises in which the muscles exert
  maximum force and effort in short bursts. The aim
  is not just to improve power but also speed.
• Plyometric push-ups are one of the most
  underrated drills for increasing punch power. You
  can do different variations of this increase,
  just ensure that your glutes and core remain
  tight throughout the exercise.

8

• When youve enough strength, you can try lifting
  your feet and hands off the floor. This works
  amazing for explosiveness and also translates
  well in the boxing ring.
• Work on Your Form
• Work on your style, determine your reach and make
  sure that your punches never go outside your
  reach. More importantly, train extensively and
  spend most of your time doing energetic training
  sessions with a trainer that can help you adjust
  the punch bag and can spar with you.

9

• Telegraphing
• This is a mistake that every rookie makes. Do not
  telegraph or cock your punch by pulling your hand
  back before you throw your punch. This gives your
  opponent the time to come up with a defence
  against your punch.

10

• Reaching
• Overreaching may assist you in achieving a more
  powerful punch, but it is ultimately a
  self-defeating move because it can result in
  joint injury or pain. Boxing is an amazing sport,
  and, it is meant to be fun while simultaneously
  promoting lifelong and daily health. No good
  professional coach will allow you to reap the
  short-term perks possibly obtained by a bad form
  that will eventually lead to an injury.

11

• In order to learn how to punch harder, you need
  to be willing to try new things. Plus, there is
  always room for improvement. Keep an open mind
  and pay attention to different strategies and
  techniques. As you become a better boxer, and
  your punching technique improves, your power also
  increases. These tips will help you improve your
  punching technique to come harder on your
  opponent.