Connor Lo

Title: Punching speed

Problem: How can I increase the speed of which I can punch?

Hypothesis: I will increase my jab speed by 10 percent

Data collection plan: I am measuring how fast I can jab with my left and right hand. I will measure this by using a camera and seeing how many frames it took. Averaging out of 10 jabs each side.

Items needed: Plywood, spray paint, measuring tape, screws, camera, pencil, bandsaw, tape

Procedure:

• Measure length of arm

• Get plywood and cut to the length of your reach

• Divide length into inches and tape every other inch

• Spray paint wood

• Let dry

• Cover up sprayed part with 1 inch tape and spray again with a different paint

• Let dry

• Mount on wall using mounting tape

• Set up camera

• Jab and record speed in feet per second 10 times for accuracy

• Convert to miles per hour

• Do workouts every other day

• Record again at the end of d-lab

Ways to improve:

Shadow boxing (weighted and unweighted throwing combos)

Fast punching on the heavy bag, speed endurance

Speed bag/double end bag hitting

Push ups and pulling workouts that imitate punching movement

Resistance band training