Boxing
Close-Range Uppercut Reps
Uppercuts driven from the legs at close range
8 min
4 x 20 reps (rear, lead, doubles)
Intermediate
Why this drill
Builds toward uppercuts driven from the legs at close range.
Instructions
- 1Take a small knee bend and keep your chin tucked behind the shoulder.
- 2Drive up through the legs and rotate as the hand travels short and straight up.
- 3Do not drop the hand below the ribs to load the punch.
- 4Finish each set with a hook-uppercut pair.
What to focus on
Legs supplying the lift, hand travelling a short path.
Recommended reps
4 x 20 reps (rear, lead, doubles)
Common mistake
Dropping the hand and scooping from the hip.