Fight IQ

A quick, straight punch thrown with your lead hand. The first punch you learn and the last one you master.

The jab sets everything up. It measures distance, disrupts rhythm, and creates openings for power shots.

Think of flicking a wet towel. The power comes from the snap, not the wind-up. Extend fast, retract faster.

A straight power punch with your rear hand, rotating hips and shoulders through the target.

This is your hammer. While the jab probes, the cross punishes. The punch that ends exchanges.

Imagine pushing a heavy door with your whole body. Back foot pivots, hip turns, shoulder follows. Power from the ground up.

A curved punch in a horizontal arc, targeting the side of head or body.

Hooks attack angles straight punches cannot reach. They come from the blind spot.

Imagine slamming a door shut with your whole body behind it. Your arm stays bent, elbow locked at 90 degrees. The power comes from your hips snapping round, not your arm swinging.

A vertical punch driven upward, targeting chin or body at close range.

When the straight line is blocked, you go under. Exploits the gap between elbows.

Drop hand, bend knees, drive up. Legs do the work. Standing up fast with fist in the way.

Your foundational position. Feet placement, weight distribution, where hands live.

Everything starts here. Weak stance means weak punches and easy knockdowns.

Feet shoulder-width, staggered. Knees soft. Like standing on a surfboard - stable but ready.

Defensive hand position protecting head and body when not throwing.

Offence gets glory but defence keeps you fighting. Your guard is your seatbelt.

Hands by cheekbones, elbows tucked. Chin down, eyes up. Like holding phones to your ears.

Head movement off centre line, letting punches pass by instead of through.

Bend and rotate to let hooks pass over your head or shoulder.

How you move. Stepping, pivoting, cutting angles while staying balanced.

Feet set up everything. Good footwork puts you in range to land, out of range to get hit.

Push, do not step. Never cross feet. Think sliding on ice - smooth, balanced, controlled.

Distance between you and target. Long, mid, and close range have different tools.

Punches only work at specific distances. Knowing range means knowing which weapon to use.

Jab is your measuring stick. Fully extended is long range. Bent arm is closer.