Got a killer drill for you - it's going to help you develop to be aggressive, to be sharp, to be crisp.
Whether you're hitting the bag, boxing, or in the fight, this workout's going to make you a forward-pressure fighter who causes damage. You see it a lot in some fighters, especially K1 Dutch kickboxers - they constantly come forward, throwing everything at 80 to 100%, crisp, sharp, with tight technique, all to cause damage or to knock you out.
That's what you need: to be aggressive, to throw to cause damage. This drill's going to build that in you.
Here's the breakdown.
The drill is 1-2-3. Each number stands for the amount of strikes you're going to throw:
This can include punches, kicks, knees, elbows - whatever you decide to drill.
You're going to throw one, two, and three, one after another, with very brief pauses in between - just enough to reset.
Each strike, each combination, has to be fast, has to be crisp, has to be thrown with power and most importantly, with aggression. You're throwing with perfect technique, aiming to cause damage - maximum effort, maximum power, maximum speed and to cause damage.
Stay crisp, stay sharp and focus on quality over quantity. Don't get sloppy - everything has to be delivered perfect, down the pipe, as if it's knockout shot.
When you throw 1-2-3, that's six strikes total and it counts as one single rep.
You're going to go all the way up to 10 reps.
After each rep, brief reset, then keep going until you hit 10. Then give yourself 2-3 minutes of rest - you want to be nice and sharp for the next round.
Start again: one strike, two strikes, three strikes = one rep. Go all the way up to 10 again.
Do 3 total sets or push to 5 if you want to go harder. 3 is enough for beginners; 5 if you're in shape and experienced.
Remember, every punch, kick, knee or elbow has to be fast, crisp, sharp, with speed, full aggression, and delivered to damage.
Don't forget about technique - keep it tight, drill it into your muscle memory to be aggressive as you throw down.
What you throw is up to you. Stick with the same strikes every round - like one punch (jab), two-strike combo (jab-cross), three-strike combo (jab-cross-hook) or switch it up each set.
For example:
Or with kicks:
Pick whatever you want to drill, something you want to get good at and cause damage with. Do it on repeat: 1, 2, 3 and all the way to 3 or 5 sets.
Think of K1 Dutch kickboxers: everything they throw is 80 to 100% power to knock you out. That's the goal.
This drill is rep-based and focuses on quality - most importantly, it's going to help you to be aggressive, sharp, crisp with your technique, and throw to cause damage. It's not just about throwing strikes - it's about building intense aggression and drilling it into your muscle memory so it's automatic.
You can use any of 11 punches and over 20 different combinations with this drill from "Striking Fundamentals Vol.1 and Vol.2" programs. The programs break all the punches and combinations down and easy to follow format. I tell you exactly how to throw each of the most important 11 punches and over 20 combinations you need to master. Drill them into your muscle memory so they're automatic. Both volumes are available right now - jump in, and I'll see you in there.
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