Top Ten Unconventional Exercises for Striking

Here is a brief description of the top 10 unconventional exercises for striking:

Jab drill

This is a forgotten drill that was taught to me by my father, former number six ranked feather weight boxer. It emphasizes the importance of the jab and helps with rhythm and timing.

Shoe Shine

This boxing drill helps sharpen your uppercuts flow and helps with hand speed.

Machine Gun Kicks

This bodyweight exercise helps add speed, timing, and torque to Thai style kicks.

Thai Knee Combo

This bodyweight exercise helps with conditioning and simulates Muay Thai knee strikes.

High Pulls

I’ve adapted this kettlebell exercise to mimic an actual punch. Punches involve a pushing and pulling dynamic that this exercise helps harness. It also helps with hand speed.

Bottoms-up Uppercuts

This kettlebell exercise helps develop proper mechanics for your uppercuts. It also helps develop torque, pivot, and hand speed. It is also a great core and bicep exercise

Fighters Figure 8

A favorite amongst my certified Kettle-Jitsu coaches. This kettlebell exercise develops speed and power for hooking style punches. It is also an amazing full body exercise.

Combat Cleans

These kettlebell cleans are performed from a fighting stance. This make the exercise pretty close to throwing an actual punch. Helps torque, pivot, and it’s an excellent full body exercise. Make sure you have a solid kettlebell foundation before attempting this drill.

Pull & Punch

My most recent development. This exercise combines an upright row with a press and pivot. Works timing, power, pivot, focus, and torque. This one will have your heart pumping in no time!

Thai Knee Swings

This kettlebell exercise combines Thai-style knee strikes with a traditional kettlebell swing. It helps develop precision and power in your knees. It will also add new life to your kettlebell swings!

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