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COUNTER JAB

หมัดสวน

Slip outside the opponent's jab and fire your own jab down the same line. The defensive slip takes your head off the centerline while your jab travels straight back on the line your opponent just vacated. Timing is everything — too early and you fall short, too late and you eat the punch. This is the counter that neutralizes pressure jabbers and rewards defensive composure.

KEY POINTS

  • 01Slip slightly outside the opponent's lead hand
  • 02Keep the chin tucked behind the lead shoulder
  • 03Fire the counter jab as the opponent's jab retracts
  • 04Step in with the counter to add reach
  • 05Return to stance immediately

COMMON MISTAKES

  • ✕Slipping too wide and losing balance
  • ✕Throwing the counter without first slipping
  • ✕Hesitating between slip and punch
  • ✕Not stepping in with the counter

TRAINING DRILLS

  • →Partner slip-and-counter drills at light intensity
  • →Shadow boxing with slip sequences
  • →Pad work with coach jabbing then offering pad

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