The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
INSTRUCTIVE STUDIES
BY YINOIEDAiaE3N AND
1|SSzS)NfEN

il is necessary to rise on the right toe
to lend the desired force and momen-
tum.
When the other man is at a distance
It is not necessary to move the heels
from the floor, and the arm is almost
as fully extended as in delivering a
regular swing.
Ia uppercutting remember that
more OF the blows force depends on
the cooperation Of the body than in
almost any other maneuver in boxing.
The arm. too. at whatever angle it is
bent, must be rigid and unyielding.
often an uppercut viii not reach the
face, but land or wind, heart or
throat. Strike in such a way that the
blow will have fun effect wherever it
lands.
The uppercut is most effective when
it lands just on or under the point
Of the jaw A comparatively light up
percut landing in that locality viii do
more to shake up its victim than
would a far heavier knock anywhere
else. II you doubt this. rap yourself
gently on the point Of the chin or
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/ clenched knuckles. You will notice
a decidedly unpleasant jarring SEN
sation all through your head and face.
! The point of the jaw is a doubly vul-
nerable point. A blow struck there
not only Jars every nerve in the
head and directly affects the brain.
/ but an uppercut landing on or under
the point Of the jaw throws the head
! backward at risk Of temporarily
throwing OUT or dislOcating the ver-
/ tebrae.
More knockout blows have been
/ landed on the point of the jaw than
/ on all the rest of the body put togeth-
er. This statement can be verified by
a glance at the records of ring bat
ties As the jaw is so vulnerable, it
is well to remember 10 guard
il at all stages Of the bout.
Never. in boxing. thrust the
chin forward. Always keep the teeth
/ clenched shut while you have the
gloves on. Breathe through the nose
/ and never unclench your teeth under
any pretext. If you do. a light blow
on the jaw is liable TO shatter a front
/ tooth or two.
on the same principle, do not turn
yo1r fun face on your opponent when
| you can avoid doing so. Keep the
/ face at an oblique angle to him; the
! chin drawn in and protected as far as
possible by the left shoulder This
/ may not be easy TO remember just at
/ first, but it is less unpleasant than a
! series Of blows landing flush on your
unguarded jaw.
When a man tries to clinch with
| you, his arms being off guard and
/ spread out, you have an excellent
1 chance to upDercut him. Gauge the
distance and the speed of the blow in
/ such a way as TO catch him on what
ever part of his face or body you aim
for, before the rest of his body comes
so close to you as to block the blow.
Again, when a man leads for you
with right or left, guard with which
4 ever hand is opposite the arm with
which he leads; and. instead of coun-
tering with a straight lead, uppercui
him with the other hand. Be careful
however, that his free hand is not in
a position 10 block your blow and to
counter on your face.
Or, when man rushes you and you
sidestep, you can uppercut him before
he RECEIVERS his balance. These are
but a few of many cases where the
uppercut can be employed. Your owr
judgment will be your best guide a.
to its use.
Other blows and parries will be con.
sidered in next Fridays issue.