Video: Master the Jab to the Body by Tony Jeffries. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Changing levels with a body jab breaks the opponent's guard and rhythm.
3 key details
- Bend at the knees, not the waist.
- Keep the rear hand high.
- Return to full height immediately.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Level change shadow
- 2:00Body jabs slow
- 3:00Head-body-head jab sets
- 2:00Bag body jabs
- 1:00Stretch
Safety
Don't hunch your back on level changes.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
