Combinations
Short right body uppercut
FlowRight body uppercut
The short right body uppercut is a punch that drives your right fist up a short, vertical path to hit the opponent's body. You throw it small, in front of your body, without a big swing up, so it leaves few openings even at close range. Stop your fist where you won't need to raise your guard again after punching. Rather than driving it through hard, use it to land small and link into the next punch.
| Type | Combinations |
|---|---|
| Notation | 6b |
| Number of punches | 1 |
| Goals | Uppercut Techniques, Body Punching Techniques, Close-Range Techniques |
| Guard | Written for orthodox (left foot forward) |
Short right body uppercut: step by step
- Turn your body slightly side-on, open your right armpit a little, and get set to throw your right fist at body height.
- Drive your right fist up from below into the opponent's body on a vertical path.
- Don't swing with your arm. Land your fist as if setting it on the opponent's body.
- Stop your fist at a height where it can go straight back in front of your chin, and return to your guard.
Short right body uppercut: key points
- The path is vertical. If you swing from the side, it tends to hit the opponent's elbow and doesn't reach the body.
- Don't swing it around with your hand. Land it with the feel of setting your fist down with a light tap.
- Stop your fist at a height where you won't need to raise your guard again. From where it stops, be ready to protect your face right away.
Short right body uppercut: common mistakes
- Swinging your fist up big. Your guard in front of your face opens, and you're easy to hit with the opponent's left hook.
- Punching with arm strength alone. Even if it lands it does nothing, and your body locks up after the punch.
Short right body uppercut: how to practice
- In shadowboxing, from the side-on setup, drive your right fist up short and vertical and bring it straight back in front of your chin, and repeat. Check that your fist stops at the same height every time.
- Stand close to the heavy bag and land the right body uppercut small at body height. Rather than driving it in hard, get the feel of setting it on the bag and stopping.
Related techniques
By goalUppercut TechniquesBody Punching TechniquesClose-Range Techniques
Left and right are written for orthodox (left foot forward). If you're southpaw, swap left and right as you read. How to read the notation
This is Japanese-style boxing: techniques as taught at a boxing gym in Japan. American or Mexican coaches may teach some of them differently.