? about foot position when throwing uppercuts

[wordisbond]

When throwing both the left and right uppercut, I've heard most coaches say that your right foot should be on the ball (where most of your weight should be), however, I've heard Freddie Roach say that he likes his fighters to have both of their feet flat on the floor for more power. Any insights guys?

[vanargian_guard]

When throwing both the left and right uppercut, I've heard most coaches say that your right foot should be on the ball (where most of your weight should be), however, I've heard Freddie Roach say that he likes his fighters to have both of their feet flat on the floor for more power. Any insights guys?


I'm not positive, but if I remember correctly, I watched the same video and what Freddy Roach was saying is that having the feet flat keeps the fighter from getting too high up and becoming an easy target for a counterpunch, rather than adding power.

[wordisbond]

^Yes you are correct, my mistake. Anyways, is Freddy's way the most fighters throw the uppercut? Cause personally I like having my back foot on the ball. It just feels real akward to throw a punch when both feet flat on the floor.

[vanargian_guard]

Hell yes it is akward. I try to do it anyway, because I agree, getting on the ball of your foot raises you up a bit high on the uppercut, so staying flat as possible is something I'm trying to work on. But I only use the uppercut when infighting, and at that close of a range, I dont really need to pivot that much to work in an uppercut.

[scrap]

Most of the works done with the knees and glutes

[GPater11093]

scraps spot on most of it is from the knees and the hips

[scrap]

Interestingly the further the foot is away from the Coxxys, it spoils Technique and stops the Psosses working as it should. Balance is lost.