Jabs drill

Pendulum jab and re-entry

Teaches in-out rhythm and re-entry after a counter.

LevelAdvanced
CategoryJabs
Boxers2 boxers
EquipmentGloves
TimingShort technical rounds

By DrillGrid Admin

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Purpose

Teaches in-out rhythm and re-entry after a counter.

Setup

  • Pair boxers as A and B
  • Start at technical pace, complete the sequence, reset, then swap roles

Run it

  1. A pendulums in with jab
  2. B parries and jabs back
  3. B steps out, then steps in with another jab
  4. Reset, check shape, then repeat

Coach checks

  • Do not bounce for show. Enter
  • score
  • leave
  • re-enter. Check the purpose: teaches in-out rhythm and re-entry after a counter

Scale it

Make the final jab head or body by coach call.

Common faults

  • Rushing the drill
  • overreaching
  • standing still after punching
  • or trying to win the drill instead of learning the skill

Amateur relevance

Clean visible contact, immediate answer after defence, and a composed exit help the boxer look in control.

Use it

Use only after the base movement is reliable. Add choice, rhythm breaks or round pressure carefully.