It is said that the jab is the most important punch in boxing.
A punch that sets everything up.
Used as an offensive weapon and defensive one in different situations.
The double jab however is perhaps not talked about a lot.
Coach Pat Barry of Barry’s Boxing in Las Vegas has done an instructional here on the purpose of the double jab and how to throw it:
(Hat tip Fit Builders YouTube)
Obviously the above applies in amateur and professional boxing. We tend to look at professional boxing mostly on here but still going to try to make an effort to focus on grass roots boxing from time and time where possible.
As frankly it is essential. Without amateur boxing there is no professional boxing.
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Was asked to be a judge soon and said yes to it. Just as a voluntary judge volunteering soon, so might feature something on that in the weeks ahead too after the fights to give more of an insight from the judges’ standpoint. Should be a good experience and a break from the online tech work to do some volunteering anyway. Will just try to be as fair and impartial as possible.
As regards coach Barry above — with the double jab — here are the key takeaways he focused on:
Key Takeaways
- Thrown at a fast pace
- Two separately thrown jabs
- Form and technique essential
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