ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
DOUBLE END BAG TRAINING DRILLS SERIES 1A
So you've got yourself a double end bag and you perhaps are not working it as you though you would. Double end bags are great training tools, however, getting the bag under control is the absolute starting point to be able to move onto more advanced drills. My level 1A training series is a great place to start, and provides you with some training drills to start the process.
​
The overall objective of series 1A is to produce the following.
1. Gain control of the double end bag working with the basic double tap.
2. Develop Rhythm and timing at different distances between the bag
3. Begin the process of developing your hand eye coordination
4. To be able to competently function the double tap at a 1/2 position
5. To be able to competently function the double tap at a full position
6. To be able to competently function the double tap whilst on the move between distances from the double end bag.
7. To be able to adjust power of punches to keep the bag under control at different distances from the double end bag.
8. Provide you with a training structure that you can join in with to help develop you skill, muscle memory, neurophysical learning and muscle conditioning.
9. Have an interactive training experience with myself Trainer Dan Hayward throughout your journey.
Performing The Double Tap On The Move
This final session is where we practice to begin to put everything together to create continuous double tap punches, whilst moving out in to a full range position and then back into the half range position. This requires quick adjustments of power, an increase in hand eye coordination as well as adjusting punch timing between the range transitions.
Learning outcomes are;
1. Controlling and increasing punch power through the double tap whilst moving backwards into the full position and then moving back into the half position.
2. Enforcing basic punch rhythm changes through power increases on the way out into full position and reducing power on the return back into half position.
3. Developing hand eye coordination through observing the 'movement mechanics' of the bag under heavier punches and greater distance between the double end bag as well as on the return to the half position..
4. Establishing rhythm with the double tap at a full range and half range position.,
Working The Double Tap To A Full Position
This sixth session is about moving the double tap into a full position, which will require an increase in punch power and speed.
Learning outcomes are;
1. Controlling and increasing punch power through the double tap whilst moving backwards into the full postition.
2. Enforcing basic punch rhythm change through power increase and enforcing rhythm.
3. Developing hand eye coordination through observing the 'movement mechanics' of the bag under heavier punches and greater distance between the double end bag..
4. Establishing rhythm with the double tap at a full range, in preparation for the follow on training session.
Establishing The Double Tap on Your Double End Bag
This fifth session is about establishing the basic double tap at a 1/2 position, and now increasing power, and therefore slightly changing the movement mechanics of the bag. This Practise drill looks at establishing the double tap through power transition, control, rhythm, and punch timing between the punch count.
Learning outcomes are;
1. Controlling and increasing punch power through the double tap.
2. Enforcing basic punch rhythm change through power increase and working with the new rhythm.
3. Developing hand eye coordination through observing the 'movement mechanics' of the bag under heavier punches.
4. Establishing rhythm with the double tap preparation for the follow on training session.
Learning The Basic Double Tap on Your Double End Bag
This forth session now goes further in reducing the punch count, now to producing the double tap. This requires faster punch transitions between the jab and the rear straight. Practising maintaining power, control, rhythm, and punch timing between the punch count switch is where participants really begin to develop.
Learning outcomes are;
1. Controlling punch power through reduced punch counts into the double tap.
2. Enforcing basic punch rhythm change and working with the new rhythm.
3. Developing hand eye coordination through observing the 'movement mechanics' of the bag under controlled light punches, and now fast punch transition frequency.
4. Breaking rhythm down into specific counts in preparation for the follow on training session.
Punch Timing Between Each Hand On The Double End Bag
This third session begins the process of reducing the punch count, which means fast punch transitions between the jab and the rear straight. Practising maintaining power, control, rhythm, and punch timing between the punch count switch is where participants really begin to develop.
Learning outcomes are;
1. Controlling punch power through reduced punch counts.
2. enforcing basic punch rhythm change and working with the new rhythm.
3. Developing hand eye coordination through observing the 'movement mechanics' of the bag under controlled light punches.
4. Breaking rhythm down into specific counts in preparation for the follow on training session.
Controlling The Double End Bag With Set Rhythm
This second session has the objective being to get a developing the basic control of the double end bag at a half position (close in on the bag) from the first session, and now translating that into workable punches with both hands.
During the session we work on breaking the basic rhythm into controllable counts, to then establish the change from the jab to the rear straight.
1. Controlling punch power
2. Establishing a set punch rhythm
3. Making a smooth transition between the jab and the rear straight punches
4. Developing hand eye coordination through observing the 'movement mechanics' of the bag under controlled light punches. This interactive 'scouting' phase now begins to develop between both hands on punch transitions. .
How To Get Your Double End Bag Under Control
This first session is designed for the Double End Bag absolute beginner, with the objective being to get a basic control of the double end bag at a half position (close in on the bag). This session is painfully simple, but is absolutely necessary, especially for people who are struggling with rhythm, timing and control of the double end bag and cant yet function the basic double tap.
During the session we work on finding and establishing basic rhythm and control with punches on the bag, one hand at a time.
Learning outcomes are;
1. Controlling punch power
2. Finding basic punch rhythm and working with basic punch rhythm
3. Developing hand eye coordination through observing the 'movement mechanics' of the bag under controlled light punches. This is an interactive 'scouting' phase that begins the process of developing neural pathways that will help build the motor skills needed on the follow on sessions of my absolute beginners double end bag training drills, series 1A.
4. Breaking rhythm down into specific counts in preparation for the follow on training session.