Punching Bag Jabs by Dave Toub

The most important thing in boxing is to keep things fresh. If you notice that you are hitting the punching bag with the exact same combos every time, chances are your opponent will notice as well. If you act like a computer and exercise the same motions over and over again, your opponent will be able to drop you pretty quickly. Be unpredictable.

Although defining any type of combo will by definition no longer make it unpredictable, there are a few combos that can outline how to think in an unpredictable way. Lets look at the simple a jab. A single jab is usually followed by a cross or a hook; but why? Try mixing it up with a jab cross, then a jab jab cross, or maybe jab jab jab cross. As long as the jabs are quick and light, you can still maintain good defense. Think of how much those extra jabs will throw your opponent off his timing and his overall game. Quick jabs should make a pop sound on the punching bag, as opposed to a flat whack.

It's not just the number of jabs that count- It's the timing between them. Try throwing three jabs in a second, pause for another second, then throw one jab. Or maybe continuous jabs for a few seconds, followed by a pause, followed by a single jab and then a cross. The pause tells your opponent that you have tired out (even though you haven't). The single jab makes your opponent think that you are going to repeat more jabs and the cross comes as a complete surprise. Use a stop clock or even a metronome next to the punching bag to test your speed and variation.

The final variation to the jab is the point of impact. Yes, the text book jab hits the same spot every time. That's not very random though. That will not throw your opponent off their game. Take the text book jab and imagine that it is the center square in a 3 x 3 set of squares. The other 8 squares represent 8 other points of impact- landing the jab in a slightly different location can really throw your opponent of his game.

Pick a point on the punching bag and create the 9 tile square of all possible jabs around this central point. Practice various sets of jabs in each square, separated by 0.25,0.5,1,2 second intervals, finishing each set of jabs with a cross or a cross hook combo.

The jab / punching bag combos above are just a few ways to mix it up. Try applying some of the variable timing and impact location variations with some of the other punches such as cross, uppercut, jab, Lhook, Rhook, etc). Be unpredictable. Be quick. Be great.

Trainer changes to affect Pacquiao vs Hatton odds? by Bet Online

Boxing betting fans know that the time is nearing for a true fight. Even casual fans are getting tired of seeing boring UFC cards where the main events involves one guy laying down and the other guy dancing around, but when the sport of boxing is on display on Saturday, May 2nd there will be no waltzing in the ring.

The battle between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton is one of the most anticipated fights that boxing betting fans have been talking about in a long time. Pacquiao is one of the best fighters of all time while Hatton is among the best British boxers ever. Both camps have some differences in their training routines, though, which is sure to have an impact on the fight.

Hatton, who was in the dumps after his horrendous loss to Floyd Mayweather, has made a change. Hatton had a really tough time getting over his loss to Mayweather and that was evident when he stepped into the ring the next time against Juan Lazcano. Hatton is now trained by Floyd Mayweather Sr., whom boxing betting fans know as a cocky but sharp trainer. Mayweather Sr. is teaching Hatton some defense, which is something the aggressive Hatton hasn't employed in his game before.

For Pacquiao, he is now the biggest star in the sport internationally but he too will have to endure some change in his camp. Pacquiao is in his prime right now and is confident off of a dominating win against Oscar De La Hoya, which essentially ended The Golden Boy's career.

But Pacquiao is forced to deal with some change in his camp, not necessarily by choice but out of necessity. His trainer is the world-renowned Freddy Roach, but Roach is battling Parkinson's disease and isn't strong enough to coach Pacquiao on his own. Roach invited former heavyweight boxer, Michael Moore into the mix to help share the workload.

How will these changes affect the fight and how boxing betting fans perceive this fight? Is Mayweather Sr. going to improve Hatton's all-around game or will it detract from his traditional success of being an aggressive, straight-ahead fighter? And how will the addition of Moore affect Pacquiao, who had a perfect tag-team relationship with Roach? Will Moore be the third cook in the kitchen or is he presenting a new perspective that before wasn't there?

At the end of the day, Pacquiao is in his prime while Hatton is still smarting from his loss to Mayweather Jr. According to the sportsbook, Pacquaio should defeat Hatton on Saturday, May 2nd in Las Vegas, Nevada, but keep an eye on the two fighters to see how their training regiment has effected them.

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