50 Kinds of Jabs (With Examples From Famous Fighters)

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

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[@Tenchigumi]

A witty one, usually. Not so effective in a fight, but can do immense emotional damage in a press conference.

[@MrTooEarnestOnline]

Okay. I’m intrigued and here for the drama. Who was the coach?

[@lime455]

I love this.😮

[@MagisterHenrik]

Number 43.

[@njmdromanah122]

Eye Jab 😂

[@RyanWu-bk3me]

Fifty shades of jabs

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

Another good title for the video I guess lol

[@stephanespiteri8202]

The forbidden kink

[@キンギョソウ]

Good one

[@Koroeatspotates]

​@@TheModernMartialArtistmy fav is the woopies daisy jab where if the pull a hook you bring it back lik a door hinge to hit them and be carful to not hit them with the aide of the glove

[@User2jn]

you have to be a specific kind of guy, to be on this type of video, to make that sort of comment. dafuq...

[@RedYoshi-gc9gs]

You know this man is the goat when he makes a video only on jabs and leaves examples, especially since he goes over fifty of them.

[@YellowPlagueProductions]

God, the opening line resonates with me so much. I've trained with so many people that think that there's only ONE way to do a technique, that if you don't do it their way, then you're doing it wrong. Irritating as crap.

[@rm6330]

skateboarding is the same haha Different body styles always produce different bio mechanical advantages

[@teinestokoe2628]

Technique should be a byproduct of biomechanics and purpose

[@RodrigoCalderon-vh7hz]

Jon Jones' eye jab is on another level 😂. Great video, loved it

[@rackembarry]

honestly in a self defense situation, it's dope asf.

[@EBBX.]

​@@rackembarrybut dirty asf

[@RodrigoCalderon-vh7hz]

@@rackembarry an op move

[@WarriorsOfYasheral]

I'm so glad that you're touching on these concepts. There are several was of deliverying punches. Most of the time when you have these "coaches" saying that that there is only one way to do something in boxing, these are guys that never really competed in boxing at a high level.

[@Tenchigumi]

It's funny because I think there were people in this channel's comments who were calling Muhammad Ali "overrated" because his boxing form was "terrible" by textbook standards, and also claim that anyone emulating his style would get laughed out of a modern boxing gym. I think you have a point about people who never fought at a high level: they're folks who were (rightfully) trained to adhere to strict fundamentals while building a foundation for their skills, but never went beyond that. So they preach the basics like gospel and get freaked out by guys like Ali, Prince Naz, and Pacquiao, who all bend or break the rules in different ways to tremendous success (albeit with tremendous risk, as evidenced by their L's).

[@Orca_mammal]

I'm not a boxer but an advanced chess player. It works similarly in chess. While there are principles and textbook ways of playing, which are important, they're merely there for building a foundation. Once you're done with those you need to make the best decision according to the position, which may or may not follow the principles. ​@@Tenchigumi

[@lingus1382]

⁠@@Orca_mammalI think most skills are like this, I’ve been learning bass and seeing how music theory is so rigid but serves essentially as a rough guideline of “what sounds good”. You gotta learn the rules to break the rules

[@phantomforester9337]

To be fair, fighters often tend to have to believe that they know the best way to fight--that their way is the best--so they have the confidence to be in the fight. They can carry that attitude into upper-level competition.

[@j.l.4054]

@theblkwolverine1570 yeah, it's an ego thing... guys gotta believe they're the best & know the most about fighting, so they can't deal with other ways of doing things than theirs.

[@fightsticknick1264]

You know you have to do this with every punch now, right? 😂

[@macchxero]

So he opened the Pandora's box... Of boxing? 🤣

[@az9324]

What 😮😮 There are 50 ways to jab Thanks

[@gregd806]

Well, its time to train jabs, Thanks Modern Martial Artist! Love your books by the way, they help a lot!

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

Thanks bro! Yeah get on those jabs, a fun drill is to take the usual amount of jabs for your weight class and then double that for 6 rounds on the bag. Your shoulders will burn like crazy haha I kind of cheat though because I'll switch stances and work both sides.

[@macchxero]

I almost ALWAYS start my workouts (especially bag workouts) with a couple rounds of jab. You can never go wrong with that!

[@macchxero]

@@TheModernMartialArtist I switch stances too, as I'm from a traditional martial arts background, it feels natural to do so. 6 rounds with only left jabs is quite challenging, left shoulder burned like hell on the last round lol

[@AlexRamos-kd1wm]

Tom Aspinall just recently used the inside slip jab to tko curtis blaydes

[@oscarcardenas7626]

Even Chavez said that he would have been intimidated if Ricardo Lopez fought in his weight division. He was definitely one of the most skilled fighters of his time.

[@Arashicasts]

Would be great to highlight which regions/countries preffer what jabs as well. But in one hour? The productivity alone deserves praise man, please keep at it 👏

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

1 hour to write, but a huuuuge pain to edit it turns out haha Still was really fun so I think it was worth it.

[@okeynwachie]

Lol the jab is my best punch and i definitely use multiple but brodie brought out the jab encyclopedia 😂🙏🏿🔥

[@thewandering01]

Duran was a big fan of leaving a lingering jab just in front of an opponent's face and then clocking them before they could do anything about it. My all time favorite move off of the lingering jab is one I've seen both Roberto Duran and Bernard Hopkins use, where they leave the jab out to block an opponent's vision while simultaneously launching into an uppercut with their other hand. Usually the opponent has his vision blocked by the lingering jab either until or just before the uppercut lands. Both men did in a manner that was downright graceful and poetry to watch.

[@jandro8370]

50 different types of jabs! Great video. This gotta be one of the best jab videos I've ever seen. A lot of these are just different variations of the same jab but the way u related it to certain professionals was great as a video. Nice job.

[@germancaro8999]

Fantastic Video. I knew many ,but not all. Styles,size,reach,guards,footwork, defines most of them.

[@AyoubAmerXX]

Fantastic

[@aronpocs2936]

Amazing video. I usually dont comment under videos but the more I box the better my jab is and the more I understand why the jab is the best punch. Thank you.

[@GalinPanchev]

Awesome video yet again!

[@davelikesfrisbee]

Amazing piece of work. Thanks!

[@هايالقناةفقطتجربة]

thank you so much this'll help me a lot thanks (: and by the way wow can't believe how criminally underrated this is keep up the awesome content bro! keep up the hard work! 💪

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

Man it doesn't matter how bad the algorithm screws me, I'll never stop making videos. For fun if for nothing else :)

[@Renzuru21]

The most important punch in boxing with 50 variations!! Awesome!!

[@alexanderkennedy4954]

Throughout my 10 years of fighting I have found the jab to be the most versatile attack in my arsenal

[@Vitaly3548]

I do like these videos focussing on a specific technique with many fighters as examples rather than a video focussed on one fighter or one bout specifically

[@johnatspray]

Great examples 👌🏻

[@Mr.AndersonCrosses]

My favorite was always the blind jab, the one that is put in place specifically to cover a hole in the opponents guard to block vision. Lomenchenko does this a lot.

[@DavisStoneGraham]

this is my favorite channel, thank you for your service of the community. It's deeply appreciated and I hope you find great happiness as we all do.

[@omicron5128]

You missed 3 more. The Magician Jab used by Malcom Gedo the Magician, Bullet jab used by Sawamura Ryuhei and the Shotgun jab by Ryuichi Hayame 😁

[@pryor699]

Boxing is all about using the right tool for the right job. You have to constantly adapt to the opponent.

[@JustinHampton-l5j]

Great video, David! Very dense with techniques and all effective!!

[@CaliburovX4]

I don't disagree with you (especially since you've brought receipts), but I think there's something to be said about not over complicating a technique and introducing too many variations, at least for a beginner. That being said, for someone who's been training longer and has more experience, they've more than earned their right to experiment.

[@effortless4588]

Oh yeah this is gonna be one of your best videos for sure

[@Jesussat55js]

The cross step jab and jump jab are very underrated, they are fast, they help to shorten the distance a lot and although it may not seem like they have power, especially the jump jab, the energy of the jump gives you extra power

[@darthgilmore3172]

Let's goooo! Jabbing for days.

[@86lanzo]

Surprised you didnt mention Benson Henderson when talking about leg jab.. It was a part of his strategy vs nate Diaz ..as he jabbed the leg than fainted the jab to the leg and came up with the overhand to drop nate... One of the best uses of the leg jab ive ever seen..especially considering its mma where knees are a thing. And Jose Aldo singlehandedly made jabing the leg look like a horrible idea.

[@saintoflastresorts2272]

What a great resource! Thanks !

[@ruvindap66]

lol I love the jones shade

[@markncely7578]

I told people online there was at least 39 jab variations and was attacked, great video brother

[@arinzechukwu3426]

This is a Legendary Jab of Boxer

[@SunniAthari]

Ali described one of his jabs that he would rotate his fist on impact to cause cuts.

[@dandreapaul]

Great video, as always ! Opening line so true and common in many gyms.

[@mohammadalhelal6247]

this does show how much Boxing & MMA are so deep, also the impertinence of jab, lastly the goated users

[@Zawnpuia1640]

wow this is amazing,i love jabs i love it,thank you brother

[@thedreamsoldiers]

The stepping jab is one of my favorites. It was just used by Belal Muhammad against a taller Leon Edward's to close distance. Worked like a charm

[@MagisterHenrik]

Great video, as usual. Thanks! ❤

[@alphabetplanet]

Fantastic survey of jab techniques.

[@vasukivasu7235]

Came here early just to enjoy some jab wars

[@evanthomason5734]

Amazing video. Love the jab

[@dannydynamite239]

Oh nice u included jack johnson on a video finally thank u but i still really want a video on his defense by the greatest fight breakdown channel on youtube you are the best

[@socialist-strong]

same id love to see that

[@tdyerwestfield]

It's mad you did a whole video about jabs without mentioning Larry Holmes.

[@Ididntaskforahandleyoutube]

He was in there. I'm halfway through and I've only seen 1 of Holmes and 1 of Foreman so I'm not sure what's going on.

[@slipsenior1891]

One of the most prolific and effective jabbers of all time, using at least 6 to 7 different types of jabs. Larry Holmes was at least in numerous examples clips lol

[@seventhkeyomegasghost8233]

Yeah his jab was just as good as Ali's, only difference was Ali liked to moved and Holmes opted for more damage so he kept his feet planted. He would awkwardly dance like Ali jabbing occasionally.

[@streampunksheep]

I am really going to miss you man

[@Alex-cw3rz]

I did not expect Lennox Lewis to come up so much as the prime example I feel he is an underrated heavyweight and the best heavyweight the UK (+Jamaica) has produced

[@yuriboyka9927]

A coach who thinks there's only one correct way to do things and that's his? Run.

[@resurrectiontraining]

awesome video concept! Cool to have a deep dive on the most important punch in boxing. 💯

[@mohammadalhelal6247]

thanks for ur efforts, May God Bless u

[@jicudi]

Amazing work.

[@moodikimms6032]

Coach: there is only one way to jab ..... GIGACHAD : And I took this personally .

[@maskedman5657]

Its a shame the Lee Wylie took away most of his content but you filled the void where he left TMMA

[@brandonrogers8621]

Rip to wylies channel it's a sunken ship filled with treasue

[@Bankai_Musashi1]

Yeah, it's been months & I was in the middle of studying his Duran videos. What a shame, I wonder if he'll ever come back

[@mrnobody1546]

​@@Bankai_Musashi1 If I'm not mistaken, he's working with Anthony Joshua currently on analysing styles of Joshua's opponent using his video analysis. Maybe that's why he hides most of his previous videos

[@maxxmack8142]

It's because aj

[@slipsenior1891]

His stuff got bought and paid for good brother. Profited off his knowledge on THE highest of levels

[@GreenIslandWoodworks]

And there's the "fingertip jab" while Ali often used light fast "flicker' jabs (as Tyson Fury does) at long distance from the outside to make the opponent blink and to set them up for harder jabs or a step in right cross...they both often used the finger tip jab. They used this jab when outside, just beyond jabbing range and moving to the left on their toes then threw out a flicker type jab from their waist with the fingers extended making contact with extended "fingertip" edge of the glove.

[@justas423]

One thing more annoying than when a coach insists there's only one way to do it, is when they demonstrate another way and just never recognize it. Like saying "Always chamber your knee before throwing a kick", but they themselves (or a person they're using for explanation) throw straight leg low kicks.

[@noobkiller100]

Great thumbnail

[@hugostiglitz491]

Larry Holmes is missing from it

[@steinnblossom]

This vid so educational i I didn’t even know you can throw a jab in so many ways😩🙏

[@manonymous4737]

God I love your channel! Everything about it is top class. I'm struggling to summarise what might have to be an essay extolling what makes your content so good. Ok, how about this. It makes it so easy for me, a layman, to see the intricacies and subtle details that makes elite boxing the art and sport that it is.

[@steviesteve8665]

Literally today, my coach told me to stop using the hitman stand to throw my jabs, despite my understanding of the danger it can provide by dropping my hand. I don’t always use it, but when the situation calls for it I will switch to it.

[@joelanthonyalvarado6947]

My favorite punch 🥊

[@CompetitiveHater]

You forgot one of the most powerful jab only a few elite boxers do. And that is the **Blow Jab**

[@CompetitiveHater]

Ughhh~ 🍆 💦😩

[@timephire]

The Good Ol' Knuckle Sandwich!

[@saulwalle]

This was like that scene in Forrest Gump except it's jabs instead of ways to cook shrimp

[@User2jn]

The Jab is like the Wand shop from Harry Potter. You test them out until you find a match.

[@عبدالوهابراجح-خ1ل]

Say whatever you want to say but that Ali and Tommy Hearns flickers were fire👍👍

[@alvolante4164]

❤ masterclass ❤❤

[@stanleylee5358]

re: the Heartbreak Jab, there's something called R on T phenomenon where an external trauma can trigger a heart attack. It probably has happened at some crazy point in boxing's history and has entered the collective unconscious. I can't think of any in boxing but it happened to Damar Hamlin in football. So it can happen but is there a boxer that can do this on purpose? I refuse to believe it until I see a boxer do it twice.

[@emanuelecaccia2587]

Jon Jones' eye jab sent my sides in orbit.

[@robbybee70]

would you consider a deep dive on the SouthPaw Courksscrew Jab esp from Winky?

[@QuizMastersHQ]

Great video! Should definitely make one for hooks. May not be 50 but I feel like there is definitely a decent number to cover

[@mac5917]

Anyone saying there’s only one way to do it in martial arts are a charlatan👍🏻

[@Karylrx]

I think there is another jab, the swivel jab, but I guess several variation you showed could be classified as Swivel jab. Thank for sharing, keep going!

[@djmicro6463]

Kimbo slice also was throwing leg jab, he was also KO-ing people with that

[@bobbywise2313]

The jab is the most important punch in boxing. If you can only master 1 punch the jab should be it.

[@GabrielEllis-x5q]

For clarification most of the techniques associated with Jabs alone can be indeed transferred to other strikes.

[@HungarianWarHorse]

I compete in medieval armored combat and the vertical jab is the best way to punch while weilding a sword as turning your fist over forces you to use unnecessary energy and time to then pull the sword back into an unpright position

[@HaraDuran]

"i can throw one jab 50 times" "I can throw 50 jabs 1 time" " *I can do both* "

[@MattanzaMafiaFedora]

My personal favourite remains the "swatting jab", as Foreman utilised.

[@Zephirot080]

In the realm of Lingering Jab, Carlos Monzón was a notable user of it

[@JozefLucifugeKorzeniowski]

Yoel Romero has some pretty unorthodox moves. He once tripped a guy in a match by reaching down and grabbing the guys foot and upending him, and he did it in the blink of an eye.

[@Farragutsfinest]

YOU WROTE THIS UP IN AN HOUR?!?

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

I have a problem.

[@AmmuAnnshka]

Next right cross

[@jeremyjones3692]

If I was to write an autobiography This whould be page 1, chapter 1. -The Jab

[@bamer6000]

Im a big fan of the slap'n'jab, where you slap down the lead hand, then flick a fast one in. Especially because you can slap'n'cross when they try and counter the jab.

[@revan8068]

Not me training my jab today then I run into this video afterward

[@Tenchigumi]

Fun fact about Jones' "eye jab": traditional Wing Chun is notorious for only having three forms (or kata), with the third form being reserved for "closed door students" in the old days, due to its potential lethality. That third form contains a plethora of finger strikes to the eyes, throat, and so on. What we can deduce from this is that Jon Jones is the most effective and lethal Wing Chun exponent in existence.

[@sharkyop3109]

😂

[@snatchX626]

that thumbnail though 😆

[@Gq_Huss]

it would be awesome to do this with other types of punches like straights and hooks. I feel like it’s very educational to compare the styles of boxers and decide what may work for you.

[@youtubeseagull]

this is awesome, mehn. "it beats up the rulebook" lol lol

[@bombardboxing]

Props for Gene Fullmer's jab.

[@victorsegovia8008]

I am seeing some points in common between boxing and karate: Horizontal jab, vertical jab and back fist jab; in Karate we called sei ken, tate ken and ura ken; something similar to the body jab you can find in a advance form called basai dai/pasai dai. Greetings from Venezuela

[@Skycube100]

"Eye Jab, used by Jon Jones" dude XD LMAO

[@oakland2425]

Blow Jabs/ Hand Jabs - when you pull your opponent's jab so he come at you.

[@chummyboy9041]

11:40 that caught me of guard 😂

[@nothydropump845]

To be fair to these types of coaches you mention, often they just want people to correctly learn the technically correct way of things before they add their own flair, since you need to learn WHY its technically correct and what parts of the movement serve what purpose