Originally posted by: RastaThug Date: October 31, 2014 at 08:06 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jack-dempsey-championship-fighting.64453/
Has anyone read the book? I found its an interesting read, possibly the first successful book on boxing technique. Dempsey was a true fighter, punching power was one of his specialties. Recommend this book to anyone who trains striking. Copies of the original book are actually worth money now but you can find the pdf online.
Originally posted by: TapEmOut Date: November 10, 2014 at 07:11 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jack-dempsey-championship-fighting.64453/
Originally posted by: DangerZone Date: November 10, 2014 at 07:48 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jack-dempsey-championship-fighting.64453/
RastaThug said:
Has anyone read the book? I found its an interesting read, possibly the first successful book on boxing technique. Dempsey was a true fighter, punching power was one of his specialties. Recommend this book to anyone who trains striking. Copies of the original book are actually worth money now but you can find the pdf online.
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Always looking for interesting martial arts books, thanks for the tip
Found a download link for those interested:
http://zinelibrary.info/championship-fighting-jack-dempsey-1950
Originally posted by: RastaThug Date: November 11, 2014 at 04:40 AM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jack-dempsey-championship-fighting.64453/
DangerZone said:
Always looking for interesting martial arts books, thanks for the tip
Found a download link for those interested:
http://zinelibrary.info/championship-fighting-jack-dempsey-1950
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I love the old timey writing style. I remember him saying something about fancy Dans lol.
Originally posted by: DangerZone Date: November 12, 2014 at 08:27 AM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jack-dempsey-championship-fighting.64453/
I'm about 30 pages in, most of it is spot on and the writing is hilariously blunt. The only thing I dont agree with is his '3 knuckle - aiming with the third knuckle (ring finger)' rule. Everything I've ever done in punchimg is with the index and middle knuckes.
Originally posted by: RastaThug Date: November 12, 2014 at 11:14 AM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/jack-dempsey-championship-fighting.64453/
DangerZone said:
I'm about 30 pages in, most of it is spot on and the writing is hilariously blunt. The only thing I dont agree with is his '3 knuckle - aiming with the third knuckle (ring finger)' rule. Everything I've ever done in punchimg is with the index and middle knuckes.
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Ya I was always trained to punch with the index and middle knuckles but after trying out both ways, I think maybe using 3 knuckles is safer. It spreads out the impact more and your wrist stays straighter. I do a lot of power punching on the heavy bag and sometimes with no gloves (just for fun) and the connection always feels better and more solid when you land with the middle two knuckles. For the jab I like to use the index and and middle knuckles. I think whichever way you try it won't matter much because with a moving opponent you rarely land with the knuckles you want.
