The speed bag is an important tool for any boxer. It can help a boxer understand the nuances of an offensive rhythm, how to move his feet and how to deliver punches with accuracy. It can also help a boxer with speed and quickness. Boxers strive to find an opening where they can deliver an effective punch. Regular training on the speed bag can help a fighter get fast enough to do that.
Left Jab
One of the primary reasons to hit the speed bag is to build proficiency with your left jab. A fighter who can throw a left jab with speed and accuracy can control the pace of most of the fights he's in. The jab is a quick strike that is often used to set up a harder power punch, but it can also be effective on its own. Hit the speed bag with 15 straight jabs in order to become effective with that punch. The bag will hit the back ring and then come rebounding back to you. When you can jab effectively, you can hit the bag with punch after punch on the rebound. After you hit the bag with 15 straight effective strikes, take a short break and hit it again.
Count to 50
This is another drill that will help build speed and punching accuracy. Hit the speed bag with your left hand, and then hit it with your right hand. After each strike, count off a number. Your goal should be to hit the bag with 50 straight effective punches. This takes concentration and quickness and help build speed.
Pyramid Punching
This requires excellent concentration and precision punching. Start off by throwing one left-hand punch to the speed bag, then throw one right-hand punch. Go back to your left hand, and throw two left jabs. Then follow with two rights. Keep going in this manner until you hit the bag with 10 consecutive left jabs followed by 10 right hands. Once you have reached this total, go back down the pyramid with nine left jabs, nine right hands, eight left jabs and then eight right crosses, and so on. Continue in this manner until you get back to one punch with each hand.
Member Comments