How to do it
Keep your chin tucked and eyes forward as you drive the punch upward.
- 1
Stand in a boxing stance with your left foot forward.
- 2
Bend your knees slightly and drop your left shoulder.
- 3
Pivot on your front foot and rotate your hips as you throw the uppercut with your left hand.
- 4
Target the imaginary chin of your opponent, while your right hand stays up to guard.
- 5
Quickly return to your boxing stance.
Expert tip
Use your front foot to pivot and generate force, keeping the punch tight and controlled.
Common mistakes
- ✕Swinging the left arm in a wide arc
- ✕Dropping the right hand below chin level
- ✕Extending the left arm fully at the top