In my previous savate blog post I presented the basic boxing stance. Once you have learned it, you can start learning how to punch. The first punch we learn is called the jab. The jab is the most important punch in boxing and most of the boxing and savate courses start from the jab. The jab is punch where you use your lead/front side hand. If you are right hand person left is your lead/front side and for left hand people right hand is lead/front hand. So it's your weaker hand you are using for the jab.
In the video below a Mexican boxing and savate trainer Ray Medel teaches you the Jab and also reminds you about the basic boxing stance.
The tactical use of jab is usually to defend yourself and keep your opponent away from you. When you punch the jab towards you opponent's head, you force him/her to keep the distance. You should avoid the jab towards opponents body because it will leave your own head too open and there is risk that you get a punch in your face.
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