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Getting ‘SNAP’ in Your Punching

I am often asked how to develop ‘snap’ in punches, how to accelerate the shot to make it land crisply and cleanly.

This video will talk you through the mental aspects of getting snap in your punches and some practical tips to apply in the gym to bring it to life.

It’s all about the chain reaction of a punch, visualizing a whip-crack and placing a proper target during shadow boxing.

Getting Snap in Your Punches

Apply this stuff in your boxing training, both the mental and the physical, and you will feel improvements in your punching acceleration and snap.

Let me have your thoughts below.

Cheers

Fran

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  • Owen September 16, 2023, 9:53 am

    So True Sir, Cracking a whip.

  • Scott April 24, 2021, 10:32 pm

    We learned in shotokan/wado karate styles the same principle. The Japanese call it kime. Basically, what you are explaining. We practiced with makiwara boards which teaches tightening at the very last instance and relaxing right away so the energy goes into the target rather than back up your arm. I didn’t think much of that practice until I heard the difference in a Muay Thai class of the sound I was making on the bag compared to other students. Interesting stuff. Thank you coach.

    • Fran April 27, 2021, 5:48 pm

      Thanks Scott. Perfect illustration of how some of these principles cross the disciplines. But yes, you had that accelerate and snap principle embedded. Nice insight, thanks pal.

  • Zack December 7, 2020, 8:19 pm

    Can somebody please make a gif of Fran throwing the glove? 😉

  • Danny Le November 18, 2017, 1:57 am

    thank you fran for all this knowledge you surely are a great coach.

    • Fran November 23, 2017, 8:04 pm

      You’re welcome Danny, thanks for taking the time to write.

  • Rithesh Gowdaiyya November 11, 2017, 9:11 am

    Sir I am rithesh

    I am following ur instructions it’s very helpful to avoided our mistakes
    I have one question I am 28 years old I practice boxing from last one year I am working hard if I work hard can i build my career in professional boxing it’s possible
    Please guide me

    • Fran November 12, 2017, 2:20 pm

      Get good at amateur/Olympic style boxing Rithesh and then see how you progress from there.

      • Rithesh Gowdaiyya November 12, 2017, 2:26 pm

        Thank you sir

  • Martin November 10, 2017, 7:15 am

    Great tips Fran. I don’t have anywhere in my home gym (i.e. garage) to fix resistance bands to. Could hand weights be an alternative? Thanks.

    • Fran November 12, 2017, 2:19 pm

      Yes Martin, although you can get resistance bands that don’t need fixing to anything (they loop around your back). Everlast do one.

      • Martin November 12, 2017, 3:06 pm

        Thanks Fran, I’ll have a look on Amazon for them.

  • Frank Mitchell November 9, 2017, 12:27 pm

    You get exactly the same hip-twist movement in Shukokai Karate. In fact it looks like Sensei Kimura was dissatisfied with his striking impact on the Makiwara, and after some research got this technique from Western Boxing.

    • Michael Worrall August 11, 2021, 1:46 am

      Hi Fran ? Late to the comments I know but replying to Frank Mitchell there . I trained with Sensei Kimura in the late 60s. He was using resistance band training back then . Such a small world
      Mike

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