{"id":8066,"date":"2018-10-10T07:00:56","date_gmt":"2018-10-10T07:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/?p=8066"},"modified":"2021-04-01T16:11:11","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T16:11:11","slug":"sandy-saddlers-slashing-jab-by-mark-hatmaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fightfastvideos.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/10\/sandy-saddlers-slashing-jab-by-mark-hatmaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandy Saddler's Slashing Jab by Mark Hatmaker"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the Undisputed Greats<\/h4>\nSandy Saddler was, is, and will always be, one of THE<\/strong> bona fide legends of the vicious game that is boxing. He has his detractors\u2013 people who can point to his occasionally less-than-kosher tactics, such as his penchant for heeling, holding, thumbing, collaring, and a bit of wrestling here and there. But even his detractors have to admit that he didn't really need these outside-the-rules tactics.\n\nSaddler could seriously move. He had the ability to bring his vicious jab back to the perfect position more often than most champions afflicted with the \"curse\" that is speed, and his series of matches with another all-time great, Willie Pep, made history.\n

Legendary Credentials<\/h4>\nThere is a lot to learn from Mr. Saddler, but today let's take a look at something mighty telling\u2013 his record. Saddler fought 162 total bouts, winning 144 of them, losing only 16, and ending 2 in draws. But his knockout tally is the most impressive of his credentials. Out of 144 wins, 103 were won by knockouts.\n\nHe is on the Top 10 All-Time KO list and earned the most KOs of any featherweight. Now, consider that KO tally and have a look at any photo of the tall, gangly Saddler. Just where is that power coming from?\n

The Secret to Saddler's Power<\/h4>\nIt seems the answer may be found in some of the deliberate timing of what\u2014from the outside\u2014looks like an awkwardly thrown lead hand. When watching film of Saddler throwing his jab, we will often see that when his jab lands his opponent's head turns or bobs with it more than is usual when taking a standard jab.\n\nUsually an unblocked jab results in a bit of a quick bump rearward as the head receives the blow. When Saddler's jab lands flush we see the head either torque left (Saddler threw orthodox) or bump downward.\n\nThe secret to this extra-bump of the opponent's head is in how Saddle would slash or whip his jab. Let's use the following drills to see if we can buy ourselves some of this unexpected power.\n

Throwing Sandy Saddler's
Slashing Jabs<\/h4>\nFirst things first, when we see Saddler throw his jab, more often than not it travels in a slightly inward arc, or a slightly downward arc. Yes, he often threw the traditional straight jab, but much of Saddler's renown was for this arcing\/slashing motion that could open cuts and provide some hard, extra-torquing wallop.\n\nSaddler's slashing angles are what provided that extra torque or stink that made his jabs a bit more powerful even though they were often thrown as glancing blows (and intentionally so).\n

The Slashing Inside Jab<\/h4>\n
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  1. Throw your standard jab but recalibrate your landing target about 1 to 2 inches left of target for orthodox fighters or 1 to 2 inches to the right for southpaws. To help visualize this, if I want to land a jab flush on my opponent's mouth, I will target my slashing inside jab to land on the right corner of his mouth or perhaps even 1 inch to the right of that corner. I recommend adjusting this targeting to the right when throwing southpaw.<\/li>\n \t
  2. As the jab lands, think less of penetrating through the target, and more about immediately contracting the chest and stomach muscles to drag\/slash\/whip the jab to the inside of the target. For example, when you are targeting their mouth, throw your jab as if you were going to literally wipe the smile off of your opponent's face with your fist.<\/li>\n \t
  3. I suggest honing your range and timing on the heavy-bag, then take it to the pads. Initially, it may feel \"off.\" You may unintentionally stop your fist a few times, but once you find it, it'll pay big rewards.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Slashing Down Jab<\/h4>\nSaddler also bumped that head down with an alternate version of his slashing jab. Let's look at how to pull this off:\n
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    1. Fire your jab straight and true, but about 1 inch above your mark.<\/li>\n \t
    2. Just as your jab makes contact above target, contract your abdominal and lat muscles hard to slash\/rake the jab downward tearing into your target from above.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nKeep in mind that the key to Saddler's slashing jabs is not to penetrate with the punch in the usual manner, but to slash the skin of the opponent.\n\nGet out there and get to slashin'. And don't forget to leave your thoughts in the comments section down below.<\/strong>\n

      \n Click here for more boxing advice from Mark Hatmaker!<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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