How to Throw a Snap Punch
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Learn how to throw snapping punches instead of pushing punches. Snap punches give you more power, more speed, faster combinations, while using less energy (also wasting less energy), and don't telegraph as much as push punches. It's a critical punching technique for anyone looking to be a skilled puncher.
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00:00 - Intro
00:06 - Basic technique for snap punch
00:14 - The different between pushsing punches and snapping punch
01:38 - Snap Punch #1 - Relax
02:03 - Snap Punch #2 - Sharp explosion of muscle
02:20 - Snap Punch #3 - Quick breath - quick punch
03:25 - Snapping combination
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Thinking of your hands like whips was a biblical life-changing tip for me. Thanks again for all the free awesome tips.
Can you elaborate
@@najicarson140 might be a bit late but here is what i think he meant.
your hand is the end of the whip.
Your feet are the handle
If you relax and turn your feet. Your knees, hips shoulders and arm will follow. If you tighten up you lose power in those areas (for instance if you tense up your shoulders you get arm punches/pushing punches)
When mcgreggor punches you can see how he whips his fist)
This is the best explanation of a snapping punch I’ve heard, from multiple coaches. I was putting extraneous energy into snapping the hand back. So your explanation of relaxing as soon as it lands, and letting it come back, is super helpful. And I didn’t understand that the advantage of snapping is in energy saving. And how to tell if ur pulling back too early. Such helpful nuances.
Snapping punches take a lot of practice but it's oh, so worth it once you get the hang of it. Your world will change.
2 snapping punch tips for you: 1) stay balanced 2) throw at half power
Half power means half rotation right?
Good shit man
Can u explain what u mean by half power please
@@umabisht7875 no it means don’t punch with full extense just pop and throw your punches sharo
Throw at half power for a faster, smoother, swifter punch? Thank you for this advice.
This guy is amazing. Such an accurate break down. When punching, the hand is loose and relaxed and doesn't tense up until the impact before it becomes loose again. This happens in a split second. Your body weight transfer initiates the thrust of the punch and loose and relaxed muscles are able get significantly more velocity therefore power, and return quicker to throw another punch or kick. That is the secret of an effective punch, also kick. Same dynamics apply to kicking. The hip and foot have to be ultra loose and relaxed for an effective kick, and you can snap your foot just the same.
You are the reason for my interest in boxing. U see boxing isn't a widly spread sport and so I had no way of knowing how great it is if i did not accedintaly bump into one of ur videos, and I gotta say that every second of every video u make is never wasted.
And I don't have to be a boxer to practice boxing techniques like the snap punches.
(Sorry for the long comment because I know that u r considerate enough to read them all and even reply)
Thank you, Ramie!
You have that perfect cross man!! Its a piston!!!
Thanks!
10 years later and this is still very informative and concise, thank you for the video my friend.
Yeah, this guy's awesome! I just box for fitness, but I've been watching his videos for years and they really help me out!
"Dent the bag"
That's a really good cue actually. Stealing that.
This makes a lot of sense. I enjoy watching your videos; they pinpoint a lot of errors I didn't know I make while boxing (I'm sort of an autodidact). Going to try this out asap. Keep up the good work, your punch looks lethal from here!
I have learned through constant practice that one important concept of "snap" is understanding the transfer of energy by using the hips. Snapping in my perspective requires 25% arm and 75% hips. The faster you rotate your hips to and from the target, the faster your punch will be exerted and returned. If you leave your hips in a stagnant position or drag them back into position after a punch, the return will become slower because youre using your arms and not your hips to re-position.
Exactly well said 🤝
And if you drag back your hips before the punch lands it wont have any power What i also learned is that u must rotate the hips FIRST Thats how u avoid the pushing motion
You can read my Snapping Punch article on the website for more detailed information.
I really like your videos and the advice you give. Soon i'll start boxing after i've recoverd from an injury and this gives me so much basic knowledge to start the lessons with. Instead of starting like a clueless beginner.
You're 100% correct with this video, I was a big user of "push punches" when I first began boxing. I developed it by excessive use of the heavy bag and I liked wowing the newbies at the gym by "push punching" the bag all over the place. I think bags such as the cobra bag (which I didn't have) and the top/bottom bag teach you to develop the "snap" you need better than the heavy bag, unless you do it like you are doing here. Foreman was a big "push puncher" but he was just so strong he could get away with it, compared to say Shavers who had more snap to his punches. I call it "shock power" Before I retired I only got knocked down once (sorry shameless brag :) ) but it definitely wasn't from the hardest punch I ever got hit with, but it had lots of "shock power" and this guy was so good at not telegraphing his punches, it changed my opinion on punching. Great video!
glad you finally decided on snap punching, it truly is the best!
It makes so much sense. The combos are much faster and you bring your hands back faster for defense. It will definitely save stamina as well.
mannn great video and great snap punches thats what im trying to work on now
Jeff Janvier ur punches are better now?
This was a great video and its exactly what I'm working on now and its hard as crap with the off hand my power hand has it down. Thanks,
This lesson is so analogous to drumming! Many thanks!
Don't pull yourself off balance. Watch my videos, read my guides on the website, and practice!
I found this to be a GREAT Video in your series.... Explains things simply and clearly....
Man, youre the best coach Ive seen on youtube...im starting my training next week.
thanks for all the videos!
I just recently started learning Boxing a month or two back, after watching a documentary about Dempsey.
I went from never liking sports, to finding something that focuses my mind on a goal and gives me a great exercise to help me keep on weight in the form of muscle. (I had lung issues, and dropped below 110lbs before I needed surgery - I'm now 143lbs.)
I really appreciate all your videos, as they've given me a lot of pointers I'd never have gotten elsewhere in my town, because I can't find an amateur league, trainers, or even sparring partners here. (Everyone is super into MMA, no boxers.)
So your videos and articles are really all I have as a trainer. Keep it up!
Congratulations to you, man! Keep doing what you're doing and thanks for sharing your story.
Nice, I was struggling to understand what my coach meant and this video was very helpful, thanks for that!
Puting speed of video at 0.25% and seeing when the muscles took action gave me a cool illustration/comparisson about energy efficiency
Awesome!
so the key is smash and let it naturaly comes back right? so its like a rapid contraction relaxation, too much contraction makes the push effect i believe....
Good job, keep doing it! It's good that you have awareness of when you push.
Thank you Johnny, I just got done with my second session today and the heavy bag was swinging around like CRAZY. Not to mention I got breathless pretty fast as well.
When my coach hit the bag, it barely even moved, but you could see the force that went inside it.
I guess that's what he failed to tell me. "Let my fists bounce off the bag."
I realise now that if I do that my arms absorb less force and it's channeled into the bag!
You're awesome! ^___^
Thank you soooooo Much. You explain everything in boxing so well, down to small bodily movements. You give us a lot of incentive to follow exactly what you do. Unlike boxing trainers at the gym I go to, they don't explain anything unless you ask them.
Thank you for your videos, I just decided to start exercising with a heaving bag after watching a rocky marathon... looked like great exercise. so i bought a good heavy bag and some gloves. Thanks for you videos, before watching this videos i was pushing the bag and did not have the proper technique. Thanks again and love the videos.
Haha @ the Rocky movies. I'm always the same way. Thanks for the comment.
wow, the relax and hit.. it`s seem easy when I watch this..
but when I try it, it`s really hard to do, I always forget to relax my arm after hit...
very good well rounded video and straight forward:) i love how you got right to the point.
Great video. Very helpful. I've been doing the mitts for a few months now but I tend to do pushing punches when I hit the heavy bag. I'll apply what I've learned in this video right away. Thanks and more power!
Love your videos man, keep it up.
that was a REALLY great tutorial, great reminders ! I trained for approximately 2 years, about 5 years ago and I'm interested again. I used to hurt my back (significantly) when i first started training (and hitting the bag) and it was because i made the mistake of "pushing" the bag (as you described). Your video was full of great reminders for a strong skill set in training, thank you ! going to look for a speed bag tutorial (made by you), hope to find one!
I do have a video on speed bag. I hope it helps you. Thanks for the comment.
Great vid, helped me out a ton!
This is an excellent video and a great explanation of the "snapping" punch. For anyone doubting the power of a snapping punch just watch Tyson hit the heavy bag and it will becomes obvious. Thank you for posting this video.
Hello. My name is John. I started boxing for couple of months now.
Indeed i use to throw punches so tight and stiff as begginer as i am.
But today after i read this article and watched this video i tested the snapping punches on my home heavy bag. Dude, immediately, i feel difference,
So much faster, ever though little clumpsy and ugly punches as a begginer, but still much more faster, sharper, more precise and relaxed than before, when i hit with push punches so far.. Tnx i wlll work on snap punches to master it. tnx.
So happy for you, John. I know the feeling! Good job figuring that out. It’s so hard for many people, especially when they’re so tempted to push.
you are a incredible teacher when explaining the detail of all boxing's aspects
That beautiful sound when you whip your punches
yes yes!!!
Thanks for putting up these videos! I appreciate it!
Been subscribing a while. So great to see you at 175k subs. You deserve it !
Thanks, Scott!
Now here's a quick detail. You want to bounce a hard punch off the bag, not a soft punch off the bag. But nonethless let it bounce off the bag as hard and as relaxed as possible. Instant tension at the moment of impact. Great job, keep it up!
I was never shown any love inside my mma gym for striking. Thanks for all your videos, they are powerful like a drug to me.
I agree, pretty good vid. My striking has improved too. The best I have see on here is the Coach Rose guy. "fighters domain - boxing training" on you tube. Keeps his vids short and to the point
i used train in shotokan karate and was taught this truth ,good job
i love this video, very learning.
Thank you.
The best way to learn snapping punches is a double end bag!
i like the fact that you always mixt CHI with boxing !
thank you !
Thank you, I thoroughly enjoyed this video.
🥊 🏆
damm i can feel ur chi when u snap ur punch :D
Best vid on the topic so far! Thank you
thank you and glad you like it!
Good explaination, keep up the work Jonny
Very good explanation. Other RUclips boxers take note.
The way you explain this spot on 👌
really glad you enjoyed this.
I'll probably make one even longer, explain every little tiny detail, and then sell it. :)
thanks your are my favorite channel for these types of things
great job. thanks for the useful info
You are the best trainer/teacher! I mean that! Thanks for the videos!
I read an article on your website. This is a complete objectification of what is the right boxing punch in principle, I have reviewed a huge amount of work on the bag of ordinary people and boxers, many can not hit as you say, this is really a very alien skill for people, so many people have a misunderstanding. But there is Canelo - he fully corresponds to what is written in the article. Everything down to the details. And he is top 1 p4p
You are far far far faster than I expected, so much speed and power. I wanna see a sparring video :)
Thank you for explaining this! I really appreciate it, sir.
Thanks for the great video - the explanation makes perfect sense. It's fun to see that heavy bag really move after a push punch but no one wins a fight by pushing. You got any recommendations for a beginner set of gloves? I don't want to spar just want to hit the bag in the gym for fitness & fun.
great presentation, and execution your videos are better than paid help
thanks for the video, I learned a lot from it. Trying to correct my punching
Thanks Katie
Thanks Johny,that was really helpful....
YES! That's a good way of looking at it.
oh ok th alot man ill try it out then i share with you and the boxing community to help one another. ill go train now thx alot man your good
well said, easy to understand.
Awesome tutorial!!!!
Thank you very much I'm a fencer and my coach said that I such take up boxing to help my fencing but thank you very much
Thanks for the feedback. I understand the concept now... I noticed that people tell me the punches hurt more when i snap my punches...kind of like a sharp pain like a knife or sword poking holes in you...
great demo
Your body mechanics are perfect. Great video!
I agree, good vid. The best I have see on here is the southern national coach for golden gloves. He does a series called "fighters domain - boxing training" on you tube. Keeps his vids short and to the point.
Let me know how it goes. Snapping punches take time to develop.
Excellent explanation.
I just joined boxing few days ago , and my couch was telling me to snap my jabs, however he would show me real quick then walk away and tend to the other fighters etc, I was so confused I needed more examples and know how, so I said let's see if you tube can help me lol and yes thank you sir 👍
Good technique helps. Good gloves helps. Not over-training also helps.
I feel like this is the explanation I needed on relaxing benefits
Thanks again. Awhile back I made rookie mistake of pushing my punches on a heavy bag thinking they would be more powerful and ended up damaging my left wrist pretty bad. I wish I would've watched this video beforehand.
love your posts , great tips thank you!
I normally don't answer people when they disagree so strongly but I'll try with you. The goal is to release as much power as possible into the target. The problem with pushing punches is that you never release it. Snapping punches are more powerful & releases more energy into the opponent...although it may not seem that way to you because you're not pushing your hand all the way through. With good technique, your power will penetrate. You don't have to guide it all the way through.
Thanks! You really help me how to perfect my snap punch
Amazing idea!
Choose the sound that uses more of your stomach. Think of a deep-gut breathing. The sound can change depending on how you do it, how your teeth and lips are built, and how your mouthguard is shaped.
I have videos coming out soon about why fist rotation is important during punching.
Good stuff, helpful, thanks!
glad you like it!!!
I've been boxing for a year but i've been taking it seriously but i'm still nothing special but i dont have trouble in my form and footwork as much as it used to be . sometimes i used to feel discouraged but now im over that and i know that its just a process . it all comes with practice
thanks man, very helpful
very good explanation. tqvm
You are correct that the snapping punches do more damage but the reason for this lays in physics. The impulse applied to the other object is much greater if you change the velocity's direction instead of following through. This is because M(v-vinital)= impulse
it's the same concept as a thrust kick vs a snap kick. The thing about thrust kicks though is that it's exceptionally useful for controlling your opponents positioning and balance. while a "push punch" as he said may not have the necessary force to push someone down, let's say a side thrust kick that you always see bruce lee doing with the guy in the air, it's a different story, because the depending on the results, you can kick him into something i.e. a wall, off some stairs or a cliff, into something he might trip over like a garbage can or a cub, or you might just be trying to throw him off balance, and if you manage to yield extreme results like bruce lee, lift the guy off the ground completely lol
thanks for watching? thank u for sharing !!
Great explaination thank you!
I'm only focusing on the snapping technique here...not the basic form and mechanics of punching technique. I'm throwing a little differently to help people VISUALIZE the snap.
Hey man, I really enjoy your videos they really help me out. Recently I've gotten promoted into the sparring class and was super pumped. But when I first sparred I found that my jabs were all too short and simply couldn't touch the other guy's face. It's not about my range, I was paired off with guys with shorter/same height. Could you make a video or tell me how to work on the range? Or is it the norm for sparring? Any help would be great, keep up the good vids.
I I always thought of punches as being like a whip so there's a crack and a recoil it helped me develop the snap when I started even if its a slightly odd mental image.
Okay, cool, thanks for the information and advice!
If you play 2:21 at 0.5 speed it's like if you were watching Walter Jr. throw some shit and punches at his own father.
Nice Combos bro
i wish i had you as a trainer man. im 15 and just starting and at my gym they just put me up against these experienced guys and expect you to improve that way.
Another good video!
Thanks im going to follow all u say pal