As a mixed martial artist you can never partake In enough styles Every art has something to offer and today that style is boxing First things first KEEP THAT GAURD UP we learn the importance of keeping your guard up and when it comes to boxing you want to ensure you can see your opponent at all times Maintaining a line of sight through the glove guard is very important Oftentimes beginners make the mistake of keeping the glove guard too high or impairing their vision Second is striking starting with the jab An effective jab snaps rather than pushes You can do two things by turning your fist The first benefit is that it helps you punch with more snap Second it guarantees that your fist is in the proper position to strike the target with your two strongest knuckles at the impact of the punch You ll notice that your shoulder raises a little when your fist spins which is a good thing This and the power from your rotating hip along with the kinetic energy will give you the power that you need to knock your opponent down