How to Throw a Snap Punch

Learn how to throw snapping punches instead of pushing punches. Snap punches give you more power, more speed, faster combinations, while using less energy (also wasting less energy), and don't telegraph as much as push punches. It's a critical punching technique for anyone looking to be a skilled puncher.

00:00 - Intro
00:06 - Basic technique for snap punch
00:14 - The different between pushsing punches and snapping punch
01:38 - Snap Punch #1 - Relax
02:03 - Snap Punch #2 - Sharp explosion of muscle
02:20 - Snap Punch #3 - Quick breath - quick punch
03:25 - Snapping combination

[bcfepdr]

Thinking of your hands like whips was a biblical life-changing tip for me. Thanks again for all the free awesome tips.

[yousweetpotato]

This is the best explanation of a snapping punch I’ve heard, from multiple coaches. I was putting extraneous energy into snapping the hand back. So your explanation of relaxing as soon as it lands, and letting it come back, is super helpful. And I didn’t understand that the advantage of snapping is in energy saving. And how to tell if ur pulling back too early. Such helpful nuances.

[expertboxing]

Snapping punches take a lot of practice but it's oh, so worth it once you get the hang of it. Your world will change.

[mrbest]

This guy is amazing. Such an accurate break down.  When punching, the hand is loose and relaxed and doesn't tense up until the impact before it becomes loose again. This happens in a split second. Your body weight transfer initiates the thrust of the punch and loose and relaxed muscles are able get significantly more velocity therefore power, and return quicker to throw another punch or kick.  That is the secret of an effective punch, also kick. Same dynamics apply to kicking. The hip and foot have to be ultra loose and relaxed for an effective kick, and you can snap your foot just the same. 

[expertboxing]

2 snapping punch tips for you: 1) stay balanced 2) throw at half power

[ramiebashir]

You are the reason for my interest in boxing. U see boxing isn't a widly spread sport and so I had no way of knowing how great it is if i did not accedintaly bump into one of ur videos, and I gotta say that every second of every video u make is never wasted.
And I don't have to be a boxer to practice boxing techniques like the snap punches.
(Sorry for the long comment because I know that u r considerate enough to read them all and even reply)

[ronthunders]

You have that perfect cross man!! Its a piston!!!

[qweqwe]

10 years later and this is still very informative and concise, thank you for the video my friend.

[midairman]

This makes a lot of sense. I enjoy watching your videos; they pinpoint a lot of errors I didn't know I make while boxing (I'm sort of an autodidact). Going to try this out asap. Keep up the good work, your punch looks lethal from here!

[JoshuaSherer]

This lesson is so analogous to drumming! Many thanks!

[octaviakf]

This was a great video and its exactly what I'm working on now and its hard as crap with the off hand my power hand has it down. Thanks,

[RossKempOnYourMum]

"Dent the bag"

That's a really good cue actually. Stealing that.

[JeffJanvier]

mannn great video and great snap punches thats what im trying to work on now

[Bflo]

It makes so much sense. The combos are much faster and you bring your hands back faster for defense. It will definitely save stamina as well.

[HorsepowerDemonzX]

I have learned through constant practice that one important concept of "snap" is understanding the transfer of energy by using the hips. Snapping in my perspective requires 25% arm and 75% hips. The faster you rotate your hips to and from the target, the faster your punch will be exerted and returned. If you leave your hips in a stagnant position or drag them back into position after a punch, the return will become slower because youre using your arms and not your hips to re-position.

[maliksikandermov]

I really like your videos and the advice you give. Soon i'll start boxing after i've recoverd from an injury and this gives me so much basic knowledge to start the lessons with. Instead of starting like a clueless beginner.

[ALMateria]

I found this to be a  GREAT Video in your series.... Explains things simply and clearly....

[rokmin]

You're 100% correct with this video, I was a big user of "push punches" when I first began boxing. I developed it by excessive use of the heavy bag and I liked wowing the newbies at the gym by "push punching" the bag all over the place. I think bags such as the cobra bag (which I didn't have) and the top/bottom bag teach you to develop the "snap" you need better than the heavy bag, unless you do it like you are doing here. Foreman was a big "push puncher" but he was just so strong he could get away with it, compared to say Shavers who had more snap to his punches. I call it "shock power" Before I retired I only got knocked down once (sorry shameless brag :) ) but it definitely wasn't from the hardest punch I ever got hit with, but it had lots of "shock power" and this guy was so good at not telegraphing his punches, it changed my opinion on punching. Great video!

[iioo]

i love this video, very learning.
Thank you.

[tyson]

very good well rounded video and straight forward:) i love how you got right to the point.