5 Common Jab Mistakes: This Should be Your Best Punch! 

"Whoever controls the distance controls the fight" - Pope Francis

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4:29 Amazing slow motion

5 min vid and all 5 min were spent on solid info keep up the good vids

Tried practicing with my cat, sonofabitch still won

You should start a series were people send in clips of themselves boxing and you critique them!

1.Throw Frequently 2.Full extension 3.Dont overcommit, use footwork to get in 4.Retract to your chin, dont loop your hand after you jab 5 .Avoid Telegraph

Its really hard when u have no punching bag Im just punching air :/

It's very annoying fighting someone with a good jab

The jab is everything, really. It's not the most powerful punch, but on the other hand it's a range finder and that is crucial in a striking match.

Man, I LOVE your videos. You really know what you're talking about. I've been a boxer for 6, almost 7 years now and in my free time I thumb through your vids just to cherry pick on some of your advice. The only thing I wanted to bring up was something you said at the end of mistake 2 when you mentioned those guys who complain of elbow pain from throwing jabs. I was expecting you to bring it up but it was overlooked. One of the most common causes of elbow pain from throwing jabs is not utilizing the corkscrew effect when throwing them. Not only does it exert more power when throwing your jab or right cross, but it also eliminates any snap on your elbow when it's thrown. Likewise, when you use the corkscrew effect it also causes your shoulder to rotate upward, guarding your chin and leaving you less exposed to a counter strike if they telegraph the jab, circle right (or left if you're a southpaw) where your chin would be exposed otherwise. Other than that little interjection, I have NOTHING negative to say about what you do here on youtube. You're a fantastic boxer and martial artist all around. Keep up the great work man!

“If you step into punch range, your gonna get touched with my jab.” Gonna get that tattooed on my ankle

Shane your home gym actually looks great, i'm kinda jelous

03:09 that is exactly what Eddie Alvarez did right before he got KO'ed.

4:30 damn that slow motion

Everything you said is gold! The jab should be the most mastered and used technique in any combat sport that involves striking!!!

more boxing tips shane, ur the best at explaining.

Should've uploaded it before UFC 207 , So Edmund can teach something to Ronda or Travis.

Great pointers. The elbow pain is ridiculous because I've been overextending my jab.

Hey, Shane. Elbow pain with the jab is real. I'm a tall dude with long-ass arms so I was struggling with that a lot. What I found is when you rotate your wrist during the jab so your thumb points down towards the floor then the joints align and your shoulder comes naturally upwards to the side of your face, so you don't eat a hook. The jab becomes powerful and stable, no pain. Same goes for the cross. Thanks for the video.

Dude, your ability to provide high quality instructional videos with few verbal errors in a single take is very impressive.

This video alone: better boxing lesson than anything Ronda Rousey's coach has taught her in years

My left arm is so bad at every Punch. It's like it has a mind of its own

watched all your videos, i think im ready for the ufc, thanks mate.

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Just to add: A solution for elbow pain in the jab is to rotate the fist more. This prevents popping the elbow at full extension. Once enough experience is obtained, this will not be an issue with or without fist rotation as the student's body adjusts to the jab and it becomes natural. Great video!

is someone eating in the background lmfaoo

First video I've watched of yours, and I'm impressed- nothing but useful info that covers everything. I like that you explained right shoulder slightly back as left goes forward- nobody ever explains this and it has such an impact on power- automatic subscriber

good video. Ronda should have seen this. you should be her coach

This guy knows perfectly what is he talking about, jab´s best master class

How do i know I’m improving/have improved throughout the years? Every step he mentions in this video i have already kept in mind & still keep up with. Glad he was able to put it all together to clearly explain how to have a very effective jab. Great video bro. 🙏🏽🥊

That was probably the best 5 minutes I've spent on RU-vid in a year. Phenomenal instruction. That was great.

I love the fight tips logo in your gym! great video Shane!

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I'm signing up for boxing and potentially Jujitsu. I'm 25, going in pretty much completely new. I had a boxing class last night and a jujitsu class Monday night. This video right here is very helpful and I look forward to studying more of your videos to help tune in my basics and help me learn to become a great fighter in the future!

This is so easy to watch. You get right to the point and constantly are able to explain everything so well

Personally I've always found jabs are most effective when using a recently broken in half pool cue. (More so if complimented with a witty one-liner like a "I'll put this ONE in your corner pocket" or "Let's CHAULK that one up to assault with a deadly weapon" or "Do you bleed? You wi...OH GOD PLEASE DONT SHOOT ME"

is there gonna be a "5 common mistakes" video for the other punches (and maybe kicks?) aswell ?

Thank you brother, I've fought all my life and this is very sound advice, peace and love

Thanks Shane for this information on the jab, not only doesn't it mention the mistakes BUT also the reasons why to use it, very much appreciated!

this is why I love your Chanel ,keep growing 👌👌

Watch George St. Peirre's(ufc) double jab. It's fantastic, you can bring the power punch, elbow, shoot or kick off off of it depending on the response you see. Always keep your opponent guessing.

Thanks for these videos. My game has improved a lot since just watching your lessons.

Ive been watching a lot of your stuff about boxing and kickboxing. you are really Knowledgable and you don't waste time you get right to the point. thank you for your time of these videos

You do a good job man, this channel is great 👍🏼

I've struggled with most of these with my left jab ever since I've started boxing, making it difficult to get any follow-ups, especially the telegraphing. I've recently switched to southpaw because of it, and my sparring has drastically improved

Awesome video! Love that he jumps right into it no plugs or begging for subs just straight up good content no bullshit and all good advice!

Shane you're awesome brother. I have learned many important fight tips from your videos

Well done, very good teaching ability, it was perfectly explained

#4 is what i see most often, even pro mma and boxers do that. amanda nunes is a great example. her punches drop after extension.

This video is so insanely helpful. FightTips is my new favorite channel

I'm new at 49, to boxing. After watching a SHIT TON of videos, this one is the BEST one I've seen!

Let's play a game : Guess what's the weird noise we could hear during the video. I start, I say it's a dog chewing something.

im speechless on how good he’s is on explaining thank you shane 👍🏽💯

Absolutely gold. I’m impressed and humbled at the points you make. Thanks for sharing this.

Good advice. Makes me think back to my boxing day

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Hi I watch your vids and I think they are great I have been boxing for a while now and getting ready to join a new gym I have had 12 fights now won 9 lost 2 drawn 1 I turn 55 years this year and I am very fit I watch vids with head movement and need to train more I have a big fight coming up this year and I will have to train hard i will continue to watch your vids i hope to learn as much as possible thanks

I really appreciate the time you take to produce these videos they really help more than most others. Your doing great my friend thanks!

Thank you for taking out the time to be so explicit on the details of such useful information! I learned a lot. You got 5 stars from me! 👍

Really enjoy your videos very informative also will be training at Sweet Science soon. You have inspired me to finally start boxing.

I got a X con that I might get into a fight with this weekend. He is 200 pound 6 foot 5 tatted psycho and I'm a 5 foot 5 200 pound dude. Other than the RU-vid videos I've watched in the past few days I've got no person to train/spar with. Wish me luck yall. Ima probably get my ass beat but at least il go down fighting.

Wow! A boxing video that actually has practical advice that's not corny as hell or overly simplistic! I'm impressed. Will sub.

Really good teacher and straight to the point. Great work

yes I've notice a lot of MMA fights don't use the jab..

REALLY COOL VIDEO BRO KEEP IT UP

Excellent, coaching tips, and clear demonstration.

WONDERFUL lesson!!!! so true! especially when you talk about how the guy who uses the jab usually dictates the rhythm of the fight!

Shane, do you have a tutorial on kicks to the knee , in order to control distance? i.e: Jon Jones' leg kick. Thanks

*I'm watching this just for self protection because in my place most of the people are aggressive and bad with other people*

Top-level advice. Keep teaching them. Love the science of boxing.

I love this guy's info. Straight to the point, and I probably learned more about boxing in watching a few of his videos than years of watching fights. Very informative! I subscribed by the way lol

Good job with Jab lesson. I trained world Champs... old man now but it is good to see the sport is thriving. I also hold 3 martial arts Black belts but there was no mixed when I was Champ NJ, AAU, Police Athletic League, Mid Heats, and Golden glove NJ. Trained with Bobby Czyz and other top ranked fighters. Most of the time they teach the jab wrong, but you are right on. Keep up the lessons, right hand left hook uppercut etc. looking forward....

Good video. I am so anti-RU-vid training, but this is a solid video, Well done

Silva knows how to use jabs perfectly, as you expailened it it gives you an idea about your opponent's reaction, which in his prime Silva was so great at he would just anlyse the opponent and destroy him once he got his rhythm

Absolutely right. Your jab is your most important weapon. Simple but yet very informative video.

I'm training Chinese martial arts for 2 years but their punch wasn't all that strong so I usually use kick instead. But now that your video is this good, my hand can keep up with opponent now. Nice one .

"If used correctly, no can defend!"

thank u i don't know anything about self defense but now learning very slowly

Hey this was great, I'm just back at training after a few years, pretty rusty and I needed this! Thanks!

HEY YOU.......🥊 💪👌💯👊🥊you are awesome yup that's it 🥊

Thanks my grandma never had a chance😁

Watched you twice in the last half hour, you seem like a brilliant trainer, who knows the rights n wrongs in boxing. Keep up my guy👊🏿

Man, all that wisdom in just 5 mins....🔥 dope

I guess it's gonna be 4 months of "If Rhonda listen to Shane" jokes. Super. /s

Step 6: KEEP YOUR HANDS UP!!!!

You explain the what were and why in a clean concise manner. Thank you keep it up

Awesome content man! Been a fan of boxing for a while now, and I’m just starting to learn technique. Your videos are a big help.

who are the eleven fools thumbing this down??? Shane has awesome tips!

Is Muay Thai rough on the body? I was talking to a guy that did BJJ and MT and he told me that MT takes a toll on your body.

This is great. Always learning something new. And I thought I knew what I was doing. Humbled me a bit. Thanks.

Really helpful for newbie martial artists, thanks for making these videos. You explain is well.

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Jab+Cross=Stun Jab+Uppercut=Knockdown Jab+Spinning back-fist=Seizure

DAMN! Haven't watched your stuff in a while, and your technique has improved so much! Love your work!

Great vid man! Extremely informational yet straight to the points!

You helped me with punching better no cap

Floyd? Who's Floyd? The only fighter I know without a surname is Tony.

Wow. You went straight to the point, demonstrated clearly, and explained very well. Great job! (: 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Thank you for breaking this down. My instructor isnt very detailed on the why if a stance. I felt so lost. Nothing felt right in my posture or stance. Thank you so much. I'll take this to class and use it