Damien Trainor: Body shot mechanics

BODY SHOT MECHANICS: If you’ve followed my career then you’ll know that this is my favourite technique. What you have to remember when it comes to punching is that a majority of your power is generated from your legs, not your arms. The video highlights some of the basic movements I prefer to use when throwing this technique. The first reference point is to make sure that you’re giving yourself adequate leverage in the legs. From here you’d dip towards your opponent and push your opposite (from punching side) shoulder forwards. This enables you you to generate more power, along with getting closer to the target to be able to land the punch. Finally, with all your weight on your leg (in this case the lead) you drive up while locking your elbow joint into a right angle position with your palm facing you as you punch. When I throw the punch I’m aiming diagonally across my opponent’s body as if I’m going for their opposite shoulder. Other coaches/trainers may prefer a different method of throwing a body punch but this is how I like to throw mine.....and I haven’t done too bad with this method 😉

[@budokanes]

One of the legends in the sports of contact of the world!!!
Congratulations from Brazil!!!!

[@kazuo...]

Powerful punches! 💪🥊👊

[@philipk83]

Dude felt it through the belly pad and I felt it through the video. Damn Damien's a beast

[@seecesar]

LOL, poor guy! Thank you Trainor for all of the awesome instruction!!!!

[@timmypoopoo]

really loved the explanation in the description. more videos like this please!

[@bodyboardingchronicles602]

👊😎

[@Marquito76r]

Some vicious power

[@marsoc0326]

would love see him do more on body shots!!😀😄

[@user-sy2ov1ff6q]

Thank you!!!!

[@zulhairyzainal1674]

mike tyson style