while sparring ive noticed that jabbing an opponent in the forehead seems to be very easy, is this a wise move

Question

i can hit them in the forehead at will, which wears them down over time and keeps there attack at bay. do others boxers use this technique?

Answer 1

Yeah its good but you have to follow it up with something. The jab is a great punch but it should be used to set up other punches. When you connect with that jab try doubling it up or throwing a 1-2 (jab then come with a right). A jab should be used to set up combinations. Punches in bunches. It can be good for keeping your oppenent frustrated and off balance. One main thing with that jab though, don't over use it. A Good fighter can get used to you throwing that jab and slip it, duck it, or counter overtop of it. If you notice your oppenent can see your jab coming try feinting the jab and when they try to slip it you can nail them hard in the direction they're slipping. Like i said though, if your up against a good fighter don't just keep on throwing a single jab, double it up sometimes, and throw different punches. Being able to land the jab at will is good in an amature fight though because they score by the amount of punches you land.

Answer 2

Getting hit on the forehead does not hurt nearly as much getting hit on the eyes or the nose. Once I busted up a sparring partner's nose, my trainer told me to take it easy on the guy and just go for the forehead so I don't hurt him more.

However, if your opponent is holding his hands just high enough to protect his nose/eyes/chin, then hitting the forehead is great because it should be very visible to the judges that you are making contact.

Anything in boxing that works is good, and always keep doing it until it stops working! I've hit someone with 5 straight lead rights in a row one time and only on the 6th, did the opponent slip the punch!

Answer 3

Mix up your attack, and work other punches off the Jab. The jab is a starting point, it's the harder stuff off the jab the do the best work. Upstairs downstairs, don't neglect body work, it is allot more effective that it appears, and your not always going to land head shots with out first setting them up. The more varied the techniques, the more likely to find what works against a particular opponent.

Answer 4

It will work as long as the opponent allows it to. A smart boxer, will be looking at what you open up on the jab and counter with devastating accuracy. One gut dig or liver punch, followed by a Right Cross and you will be canvassed.
Look at how Muhammad Ali roped the others that jabbed then attacked with a flurry that, well that is why and how that man won the Title three times.
For every punch there is a counter punch, when sparring, learn where your weaknesses are. That is the idea of a spar.

Answer 5

Actually that is the main reason to use the jab. keeping your opponent off balanced and exposing the chin. Left jab to the forehead sets up the right straight plush to the chin. Your opponent coming forward to unload a power shot, jab to negate his balance so the punch goes disarray or make the impact of the punch less. ODH used that in his bout against brawlers like gatti and ruellas.

Answer 6

I think that this is a good move, but if you can create an opening after hitting them in the head, where-ever it maybe, this will be twice as effective. Personally i hit people right in the nose, its abit cheep, but if your against the ropes it will make them back off, a couple of these can hurt if you get them in the right spot. This technique is generally used by taller boxers to keep short guys from getting in close and going for the middle section. It seems to work well, but i wouldn't over use it, if you get someone who adjusts quickly, your done!

Answer 7

a jab is always a wise move. It keeps an opponent at bay or at least keeps them thinking and makes them react. A good jab can separate you from all the average fighters around you.

Answer 8

Yep thats a good strategy for fustraiting ur opponent as well and there game plan will be thrown off due to the fact they can't stop getting hit with that jab.

Answer 9

In boxing the jab sets up everything. In your case if you land the jab hard enough it could snap his head back, either way if your able to consistantly land the jab try mixing it up in a combo,or feint with it and throw the straight. There are so many possibilities and they all start with the jab.

Answer 10

i have seen it but i dont really recomend it must judge score busy fighters but those landing more effective punches do better and hitting someone on the forehead isnt gonna knock any body out and eventaly you will get hit with a counter punch left hook or a straight right hand if your not carefull its more efective if your having trouble scoring up top to go downstairs right behind the elbow or the middle of his gut a few shots should open up some combinations upstaris