If anyone has any drills for heavy bag work that they’ve found to be really effective, POST 'EM.
Also, does anyone have a problem with their knuckles (the ones in the middle of your fingers) being grazed/bruised when you strike the bag, even though I’m striking mostly with the knuckles below them ie. the ones you SHOULD be hitting with. I think this is due to the shape of my hand, when I make a fist the finger knuckles poke out slightly. Sorry about the lack of medical terminology.
heavy bag drills i guess u could hit in combos
punch face knee in the stomach or ribs u have to find combos that fit u but starting with one two
than one two three four with different techniques and just working on them till u Know them i use my heavy bag to get used to hitting with full power
but i will give u one advice make sure u make it a habbit to hit properly with each blow meaning
dont do it so fast that u barerly touch it but let the bag really be hit after all thats what it is there for
there is a very good book out called kickboxing…something the authors name was sugarfoot somthing sorry i didnt give u alot of advice there did i
True gold fears no fire
Scotty.
A heavy bag is an excellent tool in training because it provides resistance and is quite firmer and more dense than any opponent you’ll meet.
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protect your knuckles and wrists. buy hand wraps (about $3.00 a pair) and learn to wrap your hands properly. This will give you wrists and knuckles extra support when punching the HB.
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Buy a pair of bag gloves. ($15-30) they are essential for working out on the bag regularly. If you went 3 rounds with the bag bare knuckled, hitting as hard as you could - your hands would be hamburger! and you’d have to wait weeks until they healed for you to work out again. Wear gloves and wraps and you can work 5-12 rounds 3 times a week and still have undamaged hands.
as for drills. I posted about good combos in “focus mitts” a few weeks ago.
Some books I own and reference:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0028631757/qid=1002028049/br=1-7/ref=br_lf_b_7/103-1756777-5182230
Best of Luck!!