For most MMA fighters, their punch is their strongest weapon, especially when first starting. When watching amateur fights, you will notice they can sometimes turn into slugfests, and one clean punch could put the weaker fighter flat on the mat. Here are some areas that you should develop when trying to get the strongest punch possible in mixed-martial arts.
Core.
Your core is your most important area to train for most movements in MMA. Much of your power in every punch, along with other strikes, comes from the rotary power in your core.
Train exercises that give you that extra power in core rotary. Utilize medicine balls and perform side to side crunches to really develop this area, along with other rotary exercises.
Heavy Bag.
The heavy bag is your best friend and enemy when it comes to training. In developing your power you should utilize the heavy bag everyday.
Wear heavier ounce gloves rather than your traditional 4 ounce, to repeatedly develop power without injuring your hands or wrists.
Repeat.
Over and over again hit the bag and train your core to see improvements in your punching power. Training this area one day a week is not enough to see improvements.
Train it everyday till exhaustion, outside of your regular club training. Also make sure right off the start to be using proper technique in every strike.
These are some useful tips to really develop your punching power early. Of course you need a complete MMA strength and conditioning program to really start off strong.
So remember:
Train Your Core.
Utilize The Heavy Bag.
Repeat.
Core.
Your core is your most important area to train for most movements in MMA. Much of your power in every punch, along with other strikes, comes from the rotary power in your core.
Train exercises that give you that extra power in core rotary. Utilize medicine balls and perform side to side crunches to really develop this area, along with other rotary exercises.
Heavy Bag.
The heavy bag is your best friend and enemy when it comes to training. In developing your power you should utilize the heavy bag everyday.
Wear heavier ounce gloves rather than your traditional 4 ounce, to repeatedly develop power without injuring your hands or wrists.
Repeat.
Over and over again hit the bag and train your core to see improvements in your punching power. Training this area one day a week is not enough to see improvements.
Train it everyday till exhaustion, outside of your regular club training. Also make sure right off the start to be using proper technique in every strike.
These are some useful tips to really develop your punching power early. Of course you need a complete MMA strength and conditioning program to really start off strong.
So remember:
Train Your Core.
Utilize The Heavy Bag.
Repeat.