Footwork and Double Jab

[Da_Hurricane_Briggs]

Hopefully this doesnt sound too stupid or that i have no idea...i have had 3 amatuer fights at junior lightweight and have 3-0 record .

I do have some technique problems which i am trying to work on and simply have been able to win by my superior fitness ...my main concerns are .

1/ I have found that I have trouble with my footwork and i have become too concious of it and its affecting my sparring / fights .

I dont think my positioning is right and also my feet constantly comes of the ground when i throw a left hand coming of my jab ( southpaw) .

I dont think i distribute the weight on my feet correctly ( such as perhaps being too much on the balls of my feet or too much on the toes)

Anyone suggest an exercise i can do to fix or can fix the problem ...( i fight in the basic stance)

Maybe an exercise to improve my footwork ..sliding , in and out , etc ...




2/ Also I struggle to double my jab ...especially when tired which common sense tell us why however my double jab is more like 1 1/2 jabs because its half come back and then its going out again . What is a good exercise ...or perhaps it is my technique .

[Melbourneborn]

Hey mate.. seen you on the Aussie forums a bit!

You'll get a lot of people telling you to have your weight here, there or everywhere.. pretty much comes down to the philosophy of your trainer. But i will repeat my trainers philosphy later down the post.

But, your feet coming of the ground and your double jab.. i think i can help. When you shape up.. its great to be side. But, if you get too side on.. you can some times over reach and have trouble balancing and setting for the double-jab and makes it feel unnatural. So, take your left foot and move it to the left.. say no less then 8inches. From here, with your weight on your back foot, you should be good as gold.

[David UK]

Rather than view it as a double jab, try approaching it from two single jabs perspective. In other words, don't rush the second jab

[WHU]

A double jab is very versaitle mate, can be done in many ways... jab from the shoulder step in with the short jab after...double jab movving laterally etc, i would say that doubling up punches of all kinds becomes alot easier when your footwork feels solid ie on balance at all time. The only thing common with all double jabs is that they are two single jabs meaning that you return to your guard position after each one well thats my opinon anyway some coaches say dont bring your guard fully back on the second jab but this can leave you open to counters ie long loopin right hands etc, for some one who doesnt fully extend his punches and return to guard after punchers watch amir khan who basically gives up defence for extra speed in his attacks. Footwork improves by doing footwork ie move around a ring in all directions making sure you keep your shape at all times after a few weeks it will develop, and then the double jab should come and you wil b able to use it in a variety of ways