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	<description>Kickboxing, Martial Arts, Physical and Mental Training</description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>How to Punch. Beginners Series. The Jab.</title>
		<link>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/how-to-punch-beginners-series-the-jab/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/how-to-punch-beginners-series-the-jab/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:29:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Ok, now you should have your stance down and feel comfortable standing and moving around in your kickboxing stance.

If not then go back and read the article on developing your kickboxing stance.

Today, we are going to talk about what will be your most used punch and possibly the most useful punch to you.

The Jab.

Like I sad, the Jab is your most used punch, it is your fastest punch and it is because of this you will use it the most.

The Jab is probably your weakest punch. You throw it from your weak side (your front hand) and because of this coupled with the fact that it is closer to your opponent and has less distance to travel over which to develop power, it is difficult to get a lot of power into a jab.]]></description>
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		<title>What Part of your Hand should you use to Punch with?</title>
		<link>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/what-part-of-your-hand-should-you-use-to-punch-with/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/what-part-of-your-hand-should-you-use-to-punch-with/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:26:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[When you are punching, it is important that you punch with the correct part of the hand. 
This is for many reasons. Firstly so that you can transfer the power from your punch into your target as efficiently as possible. So you want a hard part of the hand as you don’t want it to give when your punch lands on your opponent.
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		<title>How to Punch. Beginners Series.</title>
		<link>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/how-to-punch-beginners-series/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/how-to-punch-beginners-series/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:53:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Basics]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[How to Punch]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Kickboxing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Punch]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After writing yesterdays article on developing a powerful knockout punch, I realised that that was going to be more of an advanced series for people who already have the basics down and want to improve.

 

If I’m going to do this properly though, I need to start from the beginning and cover the basics.
]]></description>
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		<title>Kickboxing Basics. The Stance.</title>
		<link>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/kickboxing-basics-the-stance/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/kickboxing-basics-the-stance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[kickboxing technique]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In Kickboxing, there is no hard and fast rule about the exact stance that you should adopt. Everyone is different and so is suited to a slightly different stance.

 

There is however a basic stance that you can use and gradually tailor to yourself as you improve and progress.

]]></description>
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		<title>Building a Knockout Punch. Part 1 – Balance.</title>
		<link>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/building-a-knockout-punch-part-1-%e2%80%93-balance/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/building-a-knockout-punch-part-1-%e2%80%93-balance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:19:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[After yesterdays post on improving your punches, I realised that one article couldn’t do the topic justice. So I decided that I would put together a series of articles covering all of the aspects of building a knockout punch and give exercises in each article to develop the specific aspect of a powerful punch.

Today’s article, Part one is on balance. Balance, surprisingly, is one of if not the most important part of building a knockout punch. You would probably think it would be punching power or speed but balance ties everything together and without it, you will never get the maximum power or impact out of your punch.

 

]]></description>
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		<title>How to Improve your Punches.</title>
		<link>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/how-to-improve-your-punches/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/how-to-improve-your-punches/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Technique]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Accuracy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[balance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[power]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How do I punch harder? How do I get more power in my punch?

 

These are the questions that most people want answers to about their punches. 

Punching Power is important but it is just one aspect of punching and should only be developed in conjunction with the other areas in order to make your punch outstanding!
]]></description>
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		<title>Be Bold and Commit to what you want.</title>
		<link>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/be-bold-and-commit-to-what-you-want/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/be-bold-and-commit-to-what-you-want/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:09:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Success]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was watching a program today about two men who were trying to fly over Mount Everest using a para-motor. Basically, it’s a parachute with a motor strapped to your back which provides thrust and allows you to fly!

 
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		<title>Working up to a Handstand Push up. Part 2.</title>
		<link>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/working-up-to-a-handstand-push-up-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/working-up-to-a-handstand-push-up-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:03:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Handstand Push Up]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you have followed the instructions in Part one,  you should now be able to kick up and land in a handstand against the wall. You will probably be a bit wobbly but, you’ll be practicing often and your body will be rapidly learning the skill of maintaining the handstand!

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		<title>Working up to a Handstand Push up. (Tutorial)</title>
		<link>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/working-up-to-a-handstand-push-up-tutorial/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/working-up-to-a-handstand-push-up-tutorial/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:12:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Hand Stand push ups are undoubtedly impressive. When you see someone kick their feet off the ground and start pressing their bodyweight (upside down!), you can’t help but be wowed.

 

If you are like most people who have never done one before though, you will doubt that you could ever do one. They look too hard.
]]></description>
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		<title>Self Discipline – How much could you achieve?</title>
		<link>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/self-discipline-%e2%80%93-how-much-could-you-achieve/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.fightuk.com/2008/04/self-discipline-%e2%80%93-how-much-could-you-achieve/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Training]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Psychology]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[self discipline]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have strong self discipline or will power?

 

Answer the question honestly.

 

If you are like most people, you feel that you would like stronger will power.

 

Self discipline and will power are basically the same thing. They are the ability to stick to a commitment or a course of action that you set for your self despite the fact that it would be easier not to.
]]></description>
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