CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Pad Holding & Heavy Bags 

Kicks: Pad Holding & Foot Placement

Round/Roundhouse Kick:

Pad held to kicker’s height with the arm flexed 45 to 90 degrees and away from the body. (Foot placement should match the kicker-place the same foot forward)

 

Snap Kick and Knee Strike:

Pads held stacked on top of each other with the lead hand on the bottom and the rear hand supporting supporting on top. (Foot placement should match the kicker/striker-place the same foot forward)

NOTE : Photographs shown are depicting a left foot forward stance most common to a right handed fighter.

Kicks: Fighter & Pad Holder Positions

Fighting Stance & Pad Holder Stance:

With Same Foot Forward

Lead Leg Front Snap

NOTE : Photographs shown are depicting a left foot forward stance most common to a right handed fighter. The position can be reversed for a left handed fighter. For best fitness results the fighter should use both stances equally during the class or session.

 

Rear Leg Front Kick

Lead Leg Round Kick

NOTE : Photographs shown are depicting a left foot forward stance most common to a right handed fighter. The position can be reversed for a left handed fighter. For best fitness results the fighter should use both stances equally during the class or session.

 

Rear Leg Roundhouse Kick

Rear Leg Knee Strike

NOTE : Photographs shown are depicting a left foot forward stance most common to a right handed fighter. The position can be reversed for a left handed fighter. For best fitness results the fighter should use both stances equally during the class or session.

Step Out Evasive Technique

Slip a Left Jab

NOTE : Photographs shown are depicting a left foot forward stance most common to a right handed fighter. The position can be reversed for a left handed fighter. For best fitness results the fighter should use both stances equally during the class or session.

Evasive Techniques: Fighter & Pad Holder Positions

 

 

Slip a Right Cross

Duck a Hook

NOTE : Photographs shown are depicting a left foot forward stance most common to a right handed fighter. The position can be reversed for a left handed fighter. For best fitness results the fighter should use both stances equally during the class or session.

Punches: Pad Holding & Foot Placement

 

Jab: Pad held head high angled to the shoulder of the puncher with feet in a position matching the puncher. (Lead hand)

Cross: Pad held head high angled to the shoulder of the puncher with feet in a position matching the puncher. (Rear hand)

 

Hook: Pad held chin high with the arm flexed to 90 degrees in tight to the body. (Can be performed with either the lead or rear hand)

Uppercut: Pad held on rear hand chin high palm down. (Can be performed with either the lead or rear hand)

NOTE : Foot position should always match that of the puncher-same foot forward.

Punches: Boxer & Pad Holder Positions

Jab

Cross

NOTE : Photographs shown are depicting a left foot forward stance most common to a right handed fighter. The position can be reversed for a left handed fighter. For best fitness results the fighter should use both stances equally during the class or session.

 

Hook

Uppercut

NOTE : Photographs shown are depicting a left foot forward stance most common to a right handed fighter. The position can be reversed for a left handed fighter. For best fitness results the fighter should use both stances equally during the class or session.

Heavy Bag Punches

Jab         Cross

Hook         Uppercut