How can i become a better boxer using a punch man?

I have a punch man at home and i want to train to become a good boxer. I'm not talking professional or nothing like that, just want to be able to defend myself. I usually just hit the punch man until i get tired, but i am pretty sure this is useless.





What sort of things can i practice, i.e. jab, combos, stance, etc. What can i do that boxers do when they train? How would a boxer train on a punch man?





For those of you not sure what a punch man is; it's a standing punch bag in the shape of a man.|||You say "boxing" but then say "self defense"... which is it? Sports are sports, meaning there are rules involved. For instance, I will bite whatever gets near my mouth (not joking). The art of a good punch is generated from the legs first. Do not JUMP litterally, but have a little crouch and lunge up into the shot. With your midsection twist and use the shoulders to twist also. Practice like that a while, you will find, with your fist ******, you could almost KO someone with no arm extention or movement at all. Once you feel like you have it down well enough then start hitting that thing with arm movements this time in combination with the lunge/twist. Now the advantage of that dummy is if is proportioned like a man so you can train on angles. Hit the jaw to snap the head, the temple shots are very painful, that can hurt for over a week, up angle shot to the nose, throat shots, and always the gut shot. Those are the most crippling face to face shots and will win you a fight fast. Keep this in mind too, if I am going to hit your nose, I actually aim for the back of your head... your nose is only in the way. If I hit your left jaw side, I am aiming for the right side, if I upper cut in your guts, I want my fist to rip through your mouth... you get the idea. That little thought will make your punches alot more powerful. DO NOT JAB IN A STREET FIGHT!!! You'll just get rushed and then it is MMA style. Crush their spirits in the first minute and they will quit. Smash a nose, break teeth, draw blood... most people will back down like a coward. Practice you angles, work on "explosive" power, And try to learn 3 to 5 puch combos. If your first shot stuns them, they are open for SEVERAL more. But be nice, when you learn, ONLY use it in defense, never pick fights because it'll hurt people and you will become what you want to defend yourself against... a bully. Plus, bullies always get what they have coming. Good luck :)








To the 2nd answerer, yeah, keep one hand to protect the face, and the shoulder of the punching arm to protect your face too... I hope you have 4 arms because someone need to watch the gut shot. Not looking to block the body is a HUGE mistake!!! He never fought a day in his life, lol.|||I've picked up the sport of boxing relatively quick. Meaning I was able to pick up everything in half the time or less than the average boxer. And I looked like a champ during practice, but when I got in the ring I was getting nailed all the time. I latter found out that the most important thing is technique. Make sure your technique is good. Make sure every time you punch your other hand should protect your face, and your shoulder of the punching hand should protect your face, if that makes any sense. Another thing you should worry about is the relaxation during a punch, don't tense up for that will reduce power and cause you to tire much quicker. Don't worry too much about power at this point, it will eventually come. Once I got this down, I became a major threat in the ring.





There is also this one guy at my gym who is crazy good. He doesn't fight much in the amateur or the pro ranks, but I've seen him demolish professional fighters in sparring session. The funny thing is I've never seen him hit a double end bag, speed bag, or pads. He hits a punch man or sometimes a heavy bag. And he does lots of shadow boxing. I asked him and he told me the trick is really technique. Of course he understands boxing stratergy really well, which may be one of the reason why he is so good. But if he can do with a punch man, so can you. Good luck.