1. Body Power
Body punches commonly called uppercuts are power shots to the body. For maximum effectiveness, deliver these punches at close range. Generally thrown low to the body, often in the stomach region, body punches are executed with the right and left hands. The strategy behind upper cuts is to "raise" your adversary's body, thereby throwing him off balance for subsequent punches.
2. A Blow to the Right
Deliver a right uppercut by first getting into your boxing stance with your hands up and ready. Bend your back knee. Lower the right side of your body to a semi-crouched position by dropping your shoulder. Turn your hips forward by pivoting off your right foot. Bring your right hand toward your target. Keep it tight to your body and drive it up in a half-circle. Your left hand remains alongside your chin to protect your face and head. The right side of your body, including your back and shoulder, follows through with the pivot. When your body punch is complete, your hips are square to the front. Back up your right uppercut with your left hook to deliver a more powerful blow.
3. Add a Body Blow to the Left
Execute a left body punch by assuming your boxing stance, hands up and ready. Bend your left knee and lower your left shoulder. Shift your body weight to your back foot. Position your left hand at a right angle and throw your punch. Your hips automatically rotate back to your original stance.
4. Flurry It Out
Now that you know the proper technique for throwing body shots, you can add them to your jab/cross/hook punching combinations. When identifying body punches, a right-hand body shot often is "4" and a left-hand shot is "5." Attack the body by throwing 4-4, 5-5, 4-5 or 4-5-4-5. The 4-5-4-5 combination frequently is called a "flurry." Punching combinations, such as 4-5-4-5-2, 4-5-2-3-2 or 1-4-2, work the body and head. Customize your own combinations based on your strengths and weaknesses
5. Build a Better Body Punch
Build a better body punch by practicing on the heavy bag or while shadowboxing. Always keep in close proximity to your target. Body punches delivered outside your target range telegraph your intent to your opponent in which case he is prepared to counter attack. Executing uppercuts from that position is not as powerful. Your arm is straight at the elbow, making it impossible to shift the force of your body upward.
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