LESSON #5 – 12/5 Monday
AIM: What is the most powerful punch?
DO NOW: Write the following questions and answer them
1. Where is the weight on your feet when boxing?
2. What hand and what foot is forward for: a.) Orthodox boxers
b.) Southpaw boxers
3. A southpaw boxer is a righty or a lefty?
4. An orthodox boxer is a righty or a lefty?
HOMEWORK: Make sure notebook is up to date. It will be collected next class.
THE CROSS OR THE STRAIGHT RIGHT
1. From basic stance, turn your right hip and right shoulder toward your opponent.
2. When extending the right hand, rotate your shoulder and forearm counterclockwise so that your punch lands knuckles facing opponent, palm down.
3. This is called Flattening out the punch.
4. When the punch is extended, reach and push all the way forward as to punch through your opponent.
5. This will enable you to screw the back foot into the ground as if you are squashing a bug.
6. This is called the Squash the Bug Twist.
7. Always keep your chin down, and hand blocking face.
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