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Punching power is critical as it determines your ability to inflict damage to an opponent with your fists. You need this punching power to defend yourself, to win a boxing competition, or for the personal enjoyment of knowing that you can pack a punch. While a lot of great punchers are born with great raw punching power, you can also gain punching power if you perfect your technique, use your body, improve your strength, and keep your focus. | Punching power is critical as it determines your ability to inflict damage to an opponent with your fists. You need this punching power to defend yourself, to win a boxing competition, or for the personal enjoyment of knowing that you can pack a punch. While a lot of great punchers are born with great raw punching power, you can also gain punching power if you perfect your technique, use your body, improve your strength, and keep your focus. | ||
[[Category:Combat Sports]] | [[Category:Combat Sports]] | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Working on Your Punching Technique=== | ===Working on Your Punching Technique=== | ||
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#*Punching fast, in succession, may undermine your ability to be able to deal out powerful punches. | #*Punching fast, in succession, may undermine your ability to be able to deal out powerful punches. | ||
#*Punching fast may make you vulnerable to a counter-punch that will hurt you and prevent you from dealing the power punches you want to throw.<ref name="rf2" /> | #*Punching fast may make you vulnerable to a counter-punch that will hurt you and prevent you from dealing the power punches you want to throw.<ref name="rf2" /> | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*Overtraining is as bad as not enough. Give your muscles the time to repair themselves by training an average of three times a week. | *Overtraining is as bad as not enough. Give your muscles the time to repair themselves by training an average of three times a week. | ||
