How to Make a Boxing Fist !

Yes, there are different ways to position the thumb when making a fist, and the optimal technique can vary depending on the person's preference, hand size, and the purpose of the punch. One common method is to wrap the fingers around the thumb, with the thumb positioned along the side of the fist, near the index and middle fingers. This technique can provide a solid grip and increase the force of the punch.
Another technique is to tuck the thumb under the fingers, making a full fist. This can provide more stability and reduce the risk of the thumb getting injured during impact. However, this technique can also decrease the force of the punch, as the thumb is not used to support the striking surface.
There are also variations in which the thumb is placed on top of the fist, or curled inside the palm of the hand. These techniques may be used in different martial arts or for specific types of punches.
Ultimately, the most effective way to make a fist will depend on the individual's technique and what feels most comfortable and secure for them

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[@pauldeatherage6112]

Why do you not squeeze the whole way thank you sir

[@fordifly1368]

With the gloves yes, without gloves that’s a good way to break your thumb

[@davidmickles5012]

Agree.. mostly. For Boxing yes, you end up conforming to the gloves anyway. The stuff about staying loose is good too, a tense muscle is a slow muscle.. However,... If you ever fight bare knuckle, or get in a street fight you should tuck those thumbs. The reason is a skilled fighter or martial artist can smack the inside of your fist when blocking or parrying your punch. If they smack your fist with your thumb up on the side or untucked they can easily pop your thumb out of joint (dislocate it) which is so painful you will be unable to make a fist for days/weeks. I learned that the hard way when I as a white belt fought skilled black belts. Eventually I got it right.

[@richiestarks6163]

I agree with you on the bare knuckle fighting. One wrong slip and that thumb is dislocated or worse. In the boxing sport, that technique is golden.

[@shmokey59]

Yea bud we are talking about boxing not bare knuckle so that’s kinda irrelevant but thanks for the tip

[@proximacentauri3627]

​@@shmokey59 Not irrelevant. Many learn boxing for self defence. Are you gonna wrap and glove up in a SD situation?

[@juicicles5881]

@@shmokey59 If you're practicing boxing with gloves and wraps; you should be aware of things that will get your hand demolished in any other situation. If you do boxing practice without the boxing gear... you need to talk to a coach about how to not wreck your hands. If you throw any punches hard like boxers in a street fight or self-defense situation, you will injure yourself

[@triplenaruto1]

I fucked my thumb punching like this I guess for if you got boxing gloves.

[@joelyoly5929]

Definitely a great way to break your thumb. Boxing gloves are notorious for bad thumb placement. Thanks for the info

[@elsancho-mx7om]

You clowns heard that in third grade and still keep repeating it😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@joelyoly5929]

@@elsancho-mx7om no I hurt my thumb repeatedly lmao my education didn’t stop in the third grade

[@joelyoly5929]

@@elsancho-mx7om el sancho🤣😂🤣 I had a dog named sancho he got mangled under the wheel of a car cuz he was an idiot

[@elsancho-mx7om]

@@joelyoly5929 like you, your dog was an idiot

[@Mo_G]

I agree

[@furo.8732]

For everyone talking about your going to break your thumb no your not unless you don’t know how to throw a punch correctly the thumb utilizes the muscle in the forearm that stabilizes the forearm kinda like a lock so you can punch more accurately without twisting your wrist

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

Well said

[@itsloopp4408]

I used it in a street fight and my thumb got fractured because when i hit his face with my knuckles my thumb hit his cheek bone and got fucked up

[@bigjaywills6725]

Facts

[@lordofcheese1805]

​@@theboxingtrainingnetworkI'd like to mention, the main reason for doing this is to bone alignment easier but it comes at a cost. You lose a small amount of the penetration you will only get with the thumb in the first position you showed. So this does work just not ideal in my opinion. That's just my take on this.

[@lordofcheese1805]

​@@itsloopp4408you hit wrong then

[@Txjumpman]

Hand anatomy matters also. Can’t have your thumb there with long fingers.

[@zhdrums3872]

No joke. I got a good inch of thumb sticking out. And if i do this. Its creates a sort of triangle which if connecting at a weird angle would fuck my thumb up

[@chrisdinke271]

@@zhdrums3872 A good inch? bro your thumbs must be gigantic

[@dr0n3droid]

Came here to say exactly this. Watching the video, making a fist thinking that guy has dwarf thumbs. Ain't no way I can do that shit safely.

[@aaronearnedanironurnn]

I assume he's talking about in glove

[@poetofnoreturn7708]

​@AaronEarnedanIronUrn even in glove, if i do that i have about 1.2 inch of thumb just sticking beyond the fist, you can bot even do that in glove with long fingers

[@godscreation4295]

Excellent tips for punching l. Appreciate you coach. Thanks a million.

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

Glad it was helpful! MORE TO COME

[@godscreation4295]

@@theboxingtrainingnetwork Good deal.. looking forward to more!

[@kennethmoffett1590]

That’s for boxing karate the thumb goes to the bottom the saying says what’s best for you but you always tuck the thumb in tight so it can’t snag on something and break so how about that tip👍👌🏿

[@deontaywallaceescalade]

Nah, this man trolling you, he wants you to break your thumb.

[@jimb5837]

Is there a reason to keep your fist relaxed and squeeze at the very end? I feel like that would take a lot of practice and skill. I could picture myself breaking my hand in a fight if I was in a situation where I ned to defend myself. Thanks for the informative video. 👍

[@mr.niceguy4348]

All of a sudden I forgot how to throw a punch shits crazy out here.

[@gnewell8]

😂😂

[@headless0ptomist198]

My coach told me the same thing but he also said to do that only when wearing gloves, if your defending yourself and you land awkwardly you will break or dislocate your thumb. He told me after I did to it myself.

[@Pouncer_Fox]

There we go, this here is correct. You only place your thumb as shown in the video if you wear boxing gloves.

[@yoyoyoyoyoyo6]

So ur coach said don’t do the same thing 😂

[@wowkwis7011]

This is similar to how Joe Lewis (kick boxing and full contact karate legend) taught to brace with the thumb. He explained how it works with the anatomy of the hand to brace the metacarpal bones better. I'm betting he picked it up from old school boxing coaches.

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

Well Said and Joe Lewis is A Bad MF , You are exactly right , it is exact science and nobodies opinion could change it lol..

[@matthewchristopher1125]

@@theboxingtrainingnetwork minus the part where any traditional martial art heavily warns against it.

[@Onlybhstrpes]

And Joe learned it from none other than Bruce Lee.

[@burningknuckle26]

​@@Onlybhstrpes true

[@nick9602]

It’s a great way to push your thumb back and permanently fuck up your thumb joint tissue/snap it too. He should probably specify this is for gloved fights only.

[@CarlitoVcity]

I agree with this if the only fight you're having is in boxing... When bare fisting at any time that thumb out is dangerous... When bare fisted, tuck and pull that thumb down on the first two knuckles and that muscle he talked about will activate, and also that muscle on your forearm/ wrist will activate...

[@ericmitchell216]

A very good tip for all boxers 🥊🥊🏆

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

Well Said !

[@xactlee]

That's a good way to break your thumb in a real life punching situation.

[@ernaldnoval9753]

indeed....this guy might have no street fight or brawl experience

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

@@ernaldnoval9753 this is for boxing, and Ernald I have plenty of Street fight wins. I'm a real life Bad Azz ok. Retired Now

[@capo5602]

wow good thing he's a boxing coach and not a street fighting coach then huh

[@menace5g]

Take his advice or keep it pushing you fool.

[@menace5g]

Also another thing fool, you dont land with a flat fist you land with the 2 big knuckles. If youre vitamin d deficiency dont try this or youll break your own knuckles.

[@tbghost946]

And that’s how I broke me thumb in a street fight

[@hoosiernative9668]

Yeah cuz it’s a street fight 😂 even if you punch properly your still gonna fuck up your hand. Even in bare knuckle boxing they still wrap their hands for some type of support. If you don’t want broken or fractured bones don’t get in a street fight. You can be whooping someone’s ass and still mess up your hand.

[@Al-Azdi]

@Observer How can you get a “missing knuckle” 😂 like where did it go

[@hoosiernative9668]

@@Al-Azdi it’s shatters than they tend to get real small almost flat. I fractured my right hand and and after it healed my ring finger knuckle is way lower than the rest.

[@hoosiernative9668]

@Observer Hey man as long as there’s no brain trauma or chronic pain I’d say you got off lucky. Stay safe out there.

[@97jetblackcoupe]

DO NOT DO THIS!!! Unless you actually wanna break your thumb.

[@troylynn1697]

You have never put on a pair of gloves in your life and it shows

[@97jetblackcoupe]

@@troylynn1697 says the guy that's actually never thrown a punch in his life to the 40 year old who's been in martial arts since he was 4 and has been street fighting since he was 12 ... You are the definition of a 🤡

[@DavidHernandez-dk1zs]

@@troylynn1697 You've never punched anything in your life with only bare knuckles and it shows. In a real self defense scenario your opponent won't let you wrap up and glove up your hands before a fight

[@troylynn1697]

@@DavidHernandez-dk1zs are you dumb nobody is talking about a street fight and I have been in plenty fights here in la idk what woods your from

[@kearnsnider4042]

Hes talking a boxing fight Not a street fight.

[@postwarmage2839]

Great explanation explaining the muscular part of a punch. It’s clarified it a lot for me. I’ve always held my thumb to the side and thought I was doing it wrong by not talking it underneath like I was traditionally shown in karate. But when I have my thumb on the side and that muscle is active, my wrist and arm are more solid.

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

well said .. many of us , Many great Martial artist

[@DoomGuy-kf8fv]

Have fun breaking your hand

[@MatthewJB19943]

That is essentially an Ishhin-ryu (Isshinryu Karate) first. We use a vertical first to activate the muscles you are talking about. Awesome!

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

Exactly

[@williamlewis-zanyfit2377]

Correct and a much faster and stronger seiken fist.

[@tommydee3765]

exactly like M J ehite said and hes the best in world with punches im punching like this since im teen and changed my game lol

[@manateamtv2756]

finally someone who knows what the fuck is up. if you look at a boxing glove, they engineer it in this manner. if the thumb is supposed to go under the fingers, then why aren't the gloves built that way? Y'all haters need to go outside

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

They want to argue with science.. They dont read well or listen . Video clearly states for boxing in title and my talk lol..

[@TJB1129]

Wrong but hey what do I know 😜

[@ThePresentation010]

You obviously havent been in real hard fight. Theres a very good reason why the thumb naturally under the fingers. The guy in the video is also a clown. I look forward to the video of him walking back his statement when he gets into an actual fight. After he dislocates his fingers.

[@snackz843]

Yea this is only for boxing gloves, say in a street fight u don't want ur thumb on the bottom of ur first so u don't break ur thumb

[@rouge8783]

Even Iron Mike said thumbs under.. To not break it ! And in this science I think he knows a lot

[@artpimpn]

Do it that way, you are at risk of breaking your thumb. Tread lightly.

[@MichaelSmith-ku7ki]

Yeah, there's probably a reason I haven't seen that taught in 53 years.

[@master_illitrix]

​@@MichaelSmith-ku7kithis "coach" is a clown.

[@VestigialHead]

The first thumb position is better for bare knuckle fighting as the thumb is more out of the way and less likely to get caught and broken when striking. Different when your hand is protected with a boxing glove.

[@pointuout2020]

Thank you! 😮

[@SasoKostov-cs7gg]

Thanks for teaching me something that will make me better fighter

[@Avenger_Angel_333]

EXCELLENT INFO!!!!!

[@AirborneAnt]

Nice tip, travel loose, then squeeze at the end…👍👍

[@o.c.d.5844]

Had 2 professional coaches tell me NOT to punch like this: great way to break your thumb and it doesn't even feel natural!

[@sharzad5053]

I think boxing gloves are designed that way because initially they were thumbless and fighters would thumb each other in the eye.

[@JoshuaEFinley]

Good advice.

[@AcieLee1990]

Good basics

[@reda9511]

wear gloves: 😑☺️ Not wear gloves:💀

[@DR-zl2ct]

I'm always looking for boxing lessons from people that know nothing about boxing, glad I stumbled onto this.

[@nightmind919]

Until you break your thumb off in a real fight without gloves

[@selle.x3002]

This

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

no you wont , stop capping like you fought anyone before lol

[@obey4038]

​@theboxingtrainingnetwork Yes you will, I've fought a lot in Asia, and in a lot of Asian countries, people are calm but when you decide to fight then you're ready to accept death

[@ChrystalKimm-qo6cy]

omg it's happened it never healed right been 20 yrs and still won't crack

[@RamanSingh-zo5hf]

​@@obey4038 ignore him dude. Old man trynna be a big time coach. An amateur knows better

[@Jbmc65]

The whole squeeze when you hit is 100% correct. I don’t remember coaches ever teaching this in boxing I think it just came natural.

[@CjsJustChilling]

Honestly, the muscle is activated regardless of placement. It’s simple to just ball your first and test it out yourself.

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

Not true

[@Imanuel_Wright_II]

Good info

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

appreciate the comment!

[@coxson]

That’s crazy i was thinking on this earlier today

[@theconsciouschronic6219]

As a former boxer, I approve this message.

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

Real Recognize ..

[@andrewall275]

Thank you !!

[@Shahob-vc9hs]

Very complicated punching technique for practical use in the streets that has a big chance for serius thumb injury, but anyway worthy considering it as one of possible ways of throwing punches. Good job!

[@JohnJohn-nu6ui]

I’ve been boxing since I was 11. 27 professional MMA fights 13 KOs/TKOs, 3 fights in bellator and 5 in strikeforce and I’ve never learned this lol. 42yrs old now…never too late to learn new techniques 😂. Good stuff.

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

I appreciate your comment Brethren !

[@mikeg3950]

The human hand wasn’t designed to hit things it was designed for dexterity. We haven’t needed our bodies for survival for a VERY long time but hell I’m a big a fight fan as anybody!

[@Ale-yl5td]

Great Instruction on how to break your own thumb 👊🏽

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

for boxing

[@Ale-yl5td]

@@theboxingtrainingnetwork Ohhh ok sry I thought you meant for jerking off

[@boxingstyle756]

Mike Tyson says broken like his back . Spinal

[@oisinofthefianna3246]

Good advice!

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

thank you..

[@k_a_6291]

A natural fist is thumb locked under. In Martial Arts, your pointer finger and middle finger knuckle make contact with the target in perfect alignment with the forearm.👊

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

Bruce Lee your God use this fist go do your research , it is footage of him explaining why, Michael Jai White also..

[@RUNUP519]

Thanks coach

[@coffeebookowl]

Wonderful!

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

appreciate the comments

[@tpros6289]

Good for boxing with gloves. Barehanded requires the strap thumb hold or open hand strikes to prevent self damage.

[@trinidadsavala4202]

Try the core fist technique. Much more solid.

[@putster47]

When I was a teenager I worked in fast food. I'd always hit the boxes in the freezer and when you squeeze at the end it drives the knuckles in to your target and i'd always knock holes in the boxes with my knuckles.

[@craigmeyers9137]

That's a great technique to dis locate your thumb... you tuck the thumb brother

[@FLS713HTX]

All in the details

[@allanwalsh95TSV]

Whoever didn't know this NEVER FOUGHT in life or did BOXING 🥊

[@ArmandoOrtiz-pm2rk]

Not gonna lie I feel it just making the fist more connected to the core in a way

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

it does bro, Bruce Lee used it too and numerous other like Mike Jai White

[@countcraigula1707]

that tip actually made my jabs alot more powerful

[@youngking248]

That makes a lot more sense now

[@jevorjackson9928]

Great amo test this out on my little brother now😌

[@marvinthemartian4044]

Damn that must be hard AFZ to get down perfectly... better get started.

[@WillStephen1977]

Thank you

[@daelyrics69]

great advice for boxing. especially squeezing towards the end of a strike. your fists are the most solid for the first second or two of balling up

[@hunterhall1575]

Yeahhhh, this is the original fist in Karate and Kung Fu. And thats how the glove is formed anyway

[@gayan369]

Masterclass!

[@eldiamante1689]

That actually feels much more stable i would always do thumb to middle finger one

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

The activation you can def feeling it , Thanks for the comment..

[@garyskinner2422]

Even better use the opposite softer side like a club it doesn't break your own bones and sends a shock wave through what ever you hit with way more force

[@atifahmed1196]

Damm you are absolutely right bro 👏 👌

[@2cents4u]

I agree with the Boxing gloves advice on it but im MMA so i had to get my thumb out the way when throwing a punch in certain punches or against certain opponents. When wearing the gloves in MMA it makes it hard to tuck it on the side due to the padding, for me anyways. Definitely loosen up the fist while it travels and grasping with the pinpoint turn at the end is how i was taught.

[@kaosone3631]

My favorite form is the jabbing eye poke fallowed by the classic run far away technique.

[@madmaxiemartialartsnerd485]

A lot of people saying this is terrible form, but honestly, it depends on the size of your thumb and if its double jointed or not, a big problem i have, is because of the shape of my thumb, no matter what type of fist i make, i'm going to scrape my thumb abit. And this has nothing to do with "oh you just dont know how to make a fist". I just literally simply don thave the genetics to box lol. So I have to do weird shit to make it work. Like hand genetics plays a huge role in how you box

[@leobhrim9874]

Thanks 👍

[@tmunit2840]

It’s a catch 22. By doing that you may strengthen one individual muscle in your wrist, but you compromise the rigidity of your knuckles and overall hardness of your fist. More likely to break bones in your hand. If your wrist is straight and thumb is firmly placed across the first knuckles of your pointer and index fingers you’ll have a much “ harder “ punch as there is less give

[@lilianaanghel7009]

Amazing bro...

[@Tankgeeman]

How to tell me that you never had a street fight without telling me you've never had a street fight. (I place my thumb here) 😂😄

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

yeah ok lol

[@have_a_break_until_july_13]

Thanks! Im in the middle of fight right now

[@andy101971]

Good stuff

[@Spacecadet669]

Well explained.. thanks

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

You are welcome

[@haroutashtokenian5175]

this is very true guys. excellent point

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

Appreciate your comment

[@TWW-zk9gw]

I don't know about keeping the hand loose until landing the punch. I used to do it that way because it feels like you can be more elastic in the shoulders. But then after training with a couple of high level coaches I started just locking in the fist and keeping my shoulders loose. It worked better because every punch was hard. With the loose hands technique I tended to throw a lot more flicks.

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

High Level Coaches lol.. Well said..

[@pankajsoramytc4713]

Zarvis activate the thumb muscle... ✊ Activated 🎉

[@Mnch-tn9rh]

My long ass thumb begs me saying " please No"

[@david-pb4bi]

That looks like a good idea, a bit like the thumbless bench press.

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

exactly

[@RyomenRishabxgarou]

My thumb is so big that it literally covers the middle finger 😂.

[@irafair3015]

Thanks!

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

thank you

[@jacobdaniel8239]

I understand what you're saying, I really do, but if you're gonna have the tip of your thumb leading the punch you better be an extremely articulate striker or you're gonna babysit an injured thumb a lot.

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

It is on the side of the lead knuckle not in front

[@Drismail88]

Which muscle are you talking about? Pointing at the Abductor/extensor compartment while the thumb is going into adduction/flexion. Dont expect you to know the anatomy, but this way of punching looks like a better way to break that thumb.

[@ishmaelwilson6702]

Yes sir, THANK YOU SIR

[@Canoneosmiami]

John golomb proper thumbless boxing gloves where u can make a proper fist tucking thumb under .

[@Kuroyamitv]

OH MY GOD thank you for posting this. Not many people know how or why you’re supposed to clinch your fist this way.

[@krsafoa6761]

"PRECIATE IT"... :in tha WATERBOY'S voice...👊😜

[@junnexgolem]

Reminder: This is for punching with boxing gloves, not with bare fists.

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

they Slow af , they cant lol

[@nick9602]

@@theboxingtrainingnetwork Didn’t you just say it won’t break in the street in another comment? For being a “boxing training network” you really don’t know much do you

[@shanekahlor1367]

Bruce Lee taught everyone to clinch your first before impact

[@KerryG-SA]

Wow bro. That's SO true. Brilliant Thanks dude

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

Your welcome , thank You !

[@JimmyJenkinJohnson]

Now my punches are that more deadlier

[@john-sp8jk]

I prefer those thumb less boxing gloves Tyson wore early in his career!🥊

[@milwaukeebrewers6337]

Freeway ricky ross out here teaching.

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

HUH!

[@milwaukeebrewers6337]

@@theboxingtrainingnetwork not the rapper, the kingpin

[@yeiciboutaction]

“And the rest of the kinetic energy down to the balls of the feet, boom” wonder how many ppl spend hundreds on this🤦🏽‍♂️

[@zenkai8247]

It's a natural human instinct to tuck your thumb when throwing a punch. We developed that through thousands of years of evolution.

[@theboxingtrainingnetwork]

cap

[@soqyu8872]

Punching like that fractured the joint now everytime i throw with that hand it swells up on the old break spot

[@akhromero4466]

Any form of fist is good as long as it knock the opponent.

[@alHuwariyunMuslim]

Absolutely Accurate

[@samsonsimson2283]

That’s how I throw in side the glove. Interesting.. never thought of it. Just seemed faster to me

[@kevinfee6511]

Presidents do this when they talk.