I am going to show you how to increase the speed of your punching to a lighting fast level by using a few simple tricks that almost anyone can master. Punching speed is a critical component of punching power, and it must be mastered in order to bring your strikes to the next level.
Here are a few tips that you can use to increase you punching speed in a short period of time:
1. Practice shadow boxing with a pair of hand weights. Perform as many punches as you can until you get too fatigued and start to lose good form. Your muscles will get used to punching with the additional weight, and once removed, your speed will increase right away. Do this at least once or twice a week, increasing the weight as you progress. Also a good arm workout as an added bonus.
2. Use a makiwara for punching training. The makiwara board will give you a small target to get used to punching. Not only is this the best way to toughen up your hands, because you are punching a hard surface with bare knuckles as opposed to a bag, but you can also use it for speed drills. Shifting your body weight and moving back and forth, targeting the makiwara.
3. Practice breaking suspended boards. Either have a partner hold a board with just two fingers, suspend the board by a rope, or you can even throw the board up in the air. The only way to break a board this way is with tons of speed. It can easily be done, but you must think of striking all the way through the board, and with no hesitation or the board will just go flying without breaking. Do this outdoors or in a gym with a lot of room and no bystanders.
Here are a few tips that you can use to increase you punching speed in a short period of time:
1. Practice shadow boxing with a pair of hand weights. Perform as many punches as you can until you get too fatigued and start to lose good form. Your muscles will get used to punching with the additional weight, and once removed, your speed will increase right away. Do this at least once or twice a week, increasing the weight as you progress. Also a good arm workout as an added bonus.
2. Use a makiwara for punching training. The makiwara board will give you a small target to get used to punching. Not only is this the best way to toughen up your hands, because you are punching a hard surface with bare knuckles as opposed to a bag, but you can also use it for speed drills. Shifting your body weight and moving back and forth, targeting the makiwara.
3. Practice breaking suspended boards. Either have a partner hold a board with just two fingers, suspend the board by a rope, or you can even throw the board up in the air. The only way to break a board this way is with tons of speed. It can easily be done, but you must think of striking all the way through the board, and with no hesitation or the board will just go flying without breaking. Do this outdoors or in a gym with a lot of room and no bystanders.