Don't punch the forehead

Don't punch the forehead: how to do it

1. When you go to the head, decide whether you're hitting the chin, under the nose or the temple before you punch.
2. When you go to the body, set your target on the solar plexus or on the liver, on the opponent's right side.
3. When the opponent's head is down and all you can see is the forehead, don't punch there. Move your target somewhere else, such as the body.

Don't punch the forehead: key points

• Even when you land on the forehead it does little damage to the opponent, and it can easily hurt your fist.
• Targets on the head are the chin, under the nose and the temple. Targets on the body are the solar plexus and the liver.
• Don't think anywhere on the face will do. Decide where you'll land before you throw.

Don't punch the forehead: common mistakes

• Punching straight down onto the opponent's lowered head. You hit the forehead and hurt your fist.
• Punching with the idea that anywhere on the face is fine. You hit the forehead more often and are more likely to injure your fist.

Don't punch the forehead: how to practice

• In shadowboxing, picture the opponent's face and decide whether you're aiming at the chin, under the nose or the temple before you punch.
• Pick marks on the heavy bag at head height and body height, and punch while changing the target.

Related techniques

• Liver shot (left body hook)
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• Solar plexus shot (left body jab)
  1b
• Mix it up high and low
  High and low
• Left uppercut to the head
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• Choose your punches by range
  Pick by range