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Expert: - 11/14/2006


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Is there any way you can point me in the direction of a biomechanical breakdown of just a punch in boxing.  

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Hello Curry,

Hmm.  A biomechanical breakdown of "Just a Punch" in boxing sounds a lot like a kinesiology project. unfortunately, there are several punches in boxes, ie: Jab, straight, right (or straight cross), hook, uppercut etc. Each has it's own mechanics and technique. I don't know of any in-depth technical breakdowns of these but here are a few links that may help you generally about them.

http://www.ehow.com/how_16454_throw-punch-boxing.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_16459_throw-jab-boxing.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_16461_throw-hook-boxing.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_16460_throw-uppercut-boxing.html

I tried several searches based on motion analysis and kinesiology but came up blank.  

Keep searching the internet because I'm sure there is some useful information on this to be found somewhere. Sorry I am unaware of any location for that type of analysis.

Good Luck

sincerely

Alan Kahn
author, The Speed Bag Bible  

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