A jab is a type of punch used in martial arts. Several variations of the jab exist, but every jab shares these characteristics: while in a fighting stance, the lead fist is thrown straight ahead and the arm is fully extended from the side of the torso. This process also involves a quick turn of the torso. It is an overhand punch; at the moment of impact, the pronated fist is generally held in a horizontal orientation with the palm facing the ground.
The word jab was first used in 1825, to mean "to thrust with a point." The term is a Scottish variant of the word job, which means "to strike, pierce, thrust."[1]
Usesedit
Defenseedit
A jab is an integral part of a fighter's defense. Its speed and power of execution and reach can keep the opponent at a distance, preventing him from charging in. Defensive jabs can be employed while moving backwards.
Speed jabedit
This jab gives a fighter high mobility and is often used with the intention of scoring points. Fighters use this variation of the jab when they want to preserve the mobility and balance of their stance.
Rangefinding jabedit
Used in order to establish a feeling for distance, the rangefinding jab is often used to set up a power punch with the other hand. Thus it can help conserve stamina and lower the risk of being countered by allowing the fighter to commit his stronger hand only when he is within proper range.
Boxers have been wobbled by a rangefinding jab.[2]
Power jabedit
Power can be added to a jab if it is thrown with a moderate step forward. The drawback to this technique is that it takes the fighter out of his boxing stance, committing him to the punch rather more than the speed jab. A "pivot jab" is the most powerful jab, one in which the weight shifts almost entirely to the lead foot, which pivots to put the mass of the body behind the punch. Jabbing from the hip, rather than from a tight guard, will add power to the jab at the expense of speed.[3]
Jab to the bodyedit
Jabbing to the body is relatively uncommon, because it increases a fighter's vulnerability to a counterpunch. Typically, the fighter bends at the waist and fires a speed jab to the midsection of his opponent in an attempt at getting the opponent to drop his guard. It is impractical to put the body weight behind this punch, so power is limited. The jab to the body can be used effectively to counter the opponents lead jab.
Jab combinationsedit
Jabs are often doubled up in an attempt at getting the opponent to compromise his guard.
"Jabbing on the fly" is a point-scoring maneuver that employs a quick series of speed jabs thrown by a circling fighter.
Most combinations start with a jab as a way of closing the distance and finding the proper range. In this context, the jab is referred to as a "set-up jab".
Many fighters end their combinations with a jab that is designed to stifle counterpunches.
Historians consider some of the best jabbers in history to be Sonny Liston, Larry Holmes, Muhammad Ali, and George Foreman. Recent master jabbers include Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko, both coached by the same trainer and able to develop significant power into their jabs. Holmes' jab has often been called "the best among Heavyweights",[citation needed] Ali's jab was famous for its speed[4] and Liston's for its power.[5]Mike Tyson used a rare version of a slip jab, that allowed him to jab effectively against taller opponents with longer reach.[6]Gennady Golovkin is currently the most proficient jabber in boxing.
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For other uses see Jab disambiguation A jab is a type of punch used in martial arts Several variations of the jab exist but every jab shares these characteristics while in a fighting stance the lead fist is thrown straight ahead and the arm is fully extended from the side of the torso This process also involves a quick turn of the torso It is an overhand punch at the moment of impact the pronated fist is generally held in a horizontal orientation with the palm facing the ground JabAlso known asAlbanian Direkt Brazil DiretoBurmese Pyon Latt diChinese 前手直拳 刺拳Croatian Prednji direktCzech DirektDutch DirecteEstonian SirgeFrench Direct bras avant German Gerade Fuhrhand Hebrew ישרהItalian DirettoJapanese Kizami zuki Jun zuki Choku zuki Polish ProstyRomanian Directă braţ faţă Russian DzhebSerbian Predњi direkt kec Thai Mat Trong Say hmd trng say Vietnamese Đấm quai ham FocusStriking Contents 1 Etymology 2 Uses 2 1 Defense 2 2 Speed jab 2 3 Rangefinding jab 2 4 Power jab 2 5 Jab to the body 2 6 Jab combinations 3 See also 4 ReferencesEtymology editThe word jab was first used in 1825 to mean to thrust with a point The term is a Scottish variant of the word job which means to strike pierce thrust 1 Uses editDefense edit A jab is an integral part of a fighter s defense Its speed and power of execution and reach can keep the opponent at a distance preventing him from charging in Defensive jabs can be employed while moving backwards Speed jab edit This jab gives a fighter high mobility and is often used with the intention of scoring points Fighters use this variation of the jab when they want to preserve the mobility and balance of their stance Rangefinding jab edit Used in order to establish a feeling for distance the rangefinding jab is often used to set up a power punch with the other hand Thus it can help conserve stamina and lower the risk of being countered by allowing the fighter to commit his stronger hand only when he is within proper range Boxers have been wobbled by a rangefinding jab 2 Power jab edit Power can be added to a jab if it is thrown with a moderate step forward The drawback to this technique is that it takes the fighter out of his boxing stance committing him to the punch rather more than the speed jab A pivot jab is the most powerful jab one in which the weight shifts almost entirely to the lead foot which pivots to put the mass of the body behind the punch Jabbing from the hip rather than from a tight guard will add power to the jab at the expense of speed 3 Jab to the body edit Jabbing to the body is relatively uncommon because it increases a fighter s vulnerability to a counterpunch Typically the fighter bends at the waist and fires a speed jab to the midsection of his opponent in an attempt at getting the opponent to drop his guard It is impractical to put the body weight behind this punch so power is limited The jab to the body can be used effectively to counter the opponents lead jab Jab combinations edit Jabs are often doubled up in an attempt at getting the opponent to compromise his guard Jabbing on the fly is a point scoring maneuver that employs a quick series of speed jabs thrown by a circling fighter Most combinations start with a jab as a way of closing the distance and finding the proper range In this context the jab is referred to as a set up jab Many fighters end their combinations with a jab that is designed to stifle counterpunches nbsp Jab with full crouch nbsp Jab with side stance nbsp Jab in counterpunch nbsp Jab for the stop Historians consider some of the best jabbers in history to be Sonny Liston Larry Holmes Muhammad Ali and George Foreman Recent master jabbers include Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko both coached by the same trainer and able to develop significant power into their jabs Holmes jab has often been called the best among Heavyweights citation needed Ali s jab was famous for its speed 4 and Liston s for its power 5 Mike Tyson used a rare version of a slip jab that allowed him to jab effectively against taller opponents with longer reach 6 Gennady Golovkin is currently the most proficient jabber in boxing See also editHook boxing Cross boxing Uppercut Bolo punch One two combo nbsp Look up jab in Wiktionary the free dictionary nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jabs References edit Jab Online Etymology Dictionary Retrieved May 7 2012 Vitali Klitschko vs Tamasz Adamek Abload GIF Retrieved October 12 2012 Johnny N June 30 2010 The 5 Types of Jabs ExpertBoxing com Retrieved May 7 2012 The Boxer 2012 Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC Archived from the original on May 12 2012 Retrieved May 7 2012 East Side Boxing East side Boxing Archived from the original on January 21 2013 Retrieved May 7 2012 Vasquez Ricardo June 22 2016 The Science of Mike Tyson and Elements of Peek A Boo part II jab section SugarBoxing com Archived from the original on September 25 2015 Retrieved July 30 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jab amp oldid 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