double jab

Two rapid punches

A double jab is two quick punches thrown in succession with the lead hand, a fundamental boxing combination used to set up power shots or keep an opponent at distance.

The technique emphasizes speed over power: He threw a double jab to create an opening for the right cross.

Outside boxing, double jab sometimes refers to receiving two doses of a vaccine.

Related

boxing gloves · gloves · ring · speed bag · feint · footwork · one-two · left hook · counterpunch · sparring · knockout · vaccine · booster shot · injection · needle · booster · flu shot · shot

Categories
Opposites
power and force

double jabknockout punch

Blow causing unconsciousness

power shot · haymaker · power punch · cross · Sunday punch

offensive vs. defensive action

double jabparry

Defensive blade deflection

block · clinch · slip · bob and weave · duck

tactical intent

double jabfinishing blow

kill shot · knockout blow · closer

Family

double, jab, doubled, doubles, doubling, doubly, redouble, redoubled, redoubling

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated PG