Boxing How To Hit The Pads

Simon: Hi, I'm Simon from Box Smart. I'm an Amateur Boxing Association qualified boxing tutor. Today, I'm going to go through some boxing techniques with you.

For more information, visit our site Boxing-Classes dot net. When you're conducting a session, it's important to always know that you are in control of the session at all times. If I can get Enzo to stand back a second, if I have my pads close to my body either at my thighs or on my chest, in this position, he's not going to throw any punches at me.

When I open my pads, throw 1-2. These are ready to hit. So, going over that again, closed pads here, open pads here.

So, closed pads here, open pads there. After conducting the session safely, what I want you to do is Enzo is only going to hit when the pads are open and on my command. So, Enzo starting off.

Jab, and again jab. Cross, and cross. Notice how I close the pads when I don't want him to throw the shots.

Now 1-2. Again, 1-2. Up now, jab, cross, hook.

Good. Again. Good.

Now, moving up, jab, cross, hook, uppercut. Good. Again.

So, when the boxer throws his shot, ready? Jab. Notice that as each shot comes toward me, I meet the shot there. Again.

Jab, and again. Jab. Good, now cross.

Again, cross. One more cross. Good.

Always be clear in your instruction as well. When padding, the three main things to remember are open and closed pads, meeting the shot of the boxer, and clear instruction at all times. So when throwing shots on the pads, I'm only going to hit the pads when there's an open pad, and I'm going to listen to the clear instructions of the pad man.

So, to demonstrate, Enzo.
Enzo: Jab. Jab.

Jab. Cross. Cross.

Cross.
Simon: Notice how I hit in the middle of the pad.
Enzo: Jab.

Jab.
Simon: Only when he instructs me to.
Enzo: Cross.

Cross.
Simon: So, the main reason for hitting the pads is to increase your coordination and build on your timing, also building up your combinations. That's the basic information about hitting the pads. .