a quick short straight punch
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
strike or punch quick and short blows
stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"
A straight, in-and-out punch delivered from the leading shoulder and foot. Opposite of a Straight Punch.
To poke continually at the ball in an attempt to make the attacking player lose possession.
A quick, straight punch thrown with the lead hand. Often the most important punch in a boxer's arsenal because of its power and its ability to set up other punches. Can also be used as a way to gauge distance, to keep an opponent wary, or as a defensive move to slow an advancing opponent.
A quick punch at face level in which the thumb is at a 45-degree angle.
A quick, straight punch thrown with the lead hand. It can be used as a set-up for power punches, as a way to gauge distance, to keep an opponent wary, or as a defensive move to slow an advancing opponent.
A jab is one of the four main punches used in boxing, the three others being the uppercut, the hook and the cross . Out of all four, the jab is perhaps the most popularly known one, because the word is often used in talk unrelated to boxing. Many also consider the jab to be the most important punch in boxing, as well.