How To Improve Proper Fighting Techniques?

I just got a punching bag/sandbag, apart from just hitting the thing what are exercises i can practise to make a better fighter in general. I not really looking to specific forms like Kung Fu or Ninjitsu, just a better more coordinated fighter in general

How To Improve Proper Fighting Techniques?
practice jab punch combo's, focus on accuracy, then speed, then power.





at first, just do some light boxing, pick a point or spot on the bag and work on just hitting that one spot. Build up your wrist strength and endurance then go faster. Work on hooks, both up (face area) and bottom, kidneys. Work upper cuts, work going in and out with combos.





It won't make you a world champion, but it should improve your skills and coordination.
Reply:Go rent a book or something for that like at a local library.
Reply:MEDITATION!!!!!!!!
Reply:Footwork.
Reply:go out and start pickin fights .
Reply:that was the funniest answer ive ever read, rent a book to learn to fight AAhAAAHAHAAA i remember in health class there was a kid bigger than me reading a book to learn to fight. so i kicked his ***. he learned more from the beatin than chapters 1,2,3,4 AND 5 combined. just practice some basic punches and doing them as hard as you can do it enough that your not scared to hit anything, and dont forget that there arent any muscles protecting the throat from a swift punch
Reply:Find a friend that has some formal training and ask them to help you out.
Reply:http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/fighters...
Reply:Take up boxing or Muay Thai for about 6 months will help you. However it will not turn you into undefetable superman.
Reply:That´s a tricky question. You want to learn to be a better fighter but you do not want to invest in a specific martial art style...





I imagine your basic objective is self-defense. If it is so, self-defense lessons are the way. This means probably krav-maga or some other "general" self-defense methods derived from various traditional martial arts would be the answer.





The basic thing about fighting is that, as everything else in life, practicing is the key.





Therefore, if you do not want to attend classes, my suggestion (a pretty lame one too) would be to get a friend, some self-defense DVD´s and practice them.





You must understand that there are many different aspects about fighting. Most of the people get the impression that MMA techniques are the most efficient ones, but this is only partially true. You see, eye gauging, biting, balls kicking and other dirty games are a pretty important part of surviving in a confrontation.





Another aspect is: how much destructive do you want to be? How many attackers you will have? And knives? And guns? Therefore some compromises will be made - i.e., when you learn a certain style you automatically is NOT learning something else.





Not sure if my aswer helped... Therefore I will include some more (still lame) tips:





1. Workout as hell! Physical conditioning and strength means a lot. Phocus on muscular explosion too.





2. Movie-courses and sparring friend.





3. Imaginary fights. Phocus on variations and the "what-if" factor. Think dirty.





4. Kicks (use your punching bag). Also use your elbows and knees.





5. Learn pressure points and test it widely (including in yourself).





6. Make your punch be a miracle one (after all you´ve got all that time NOT trainning anything else...).





7. Learn meditations and breathing. It will help your concentration.





good luck.
Reply:Punching drills are good techiniques to improve speed and coordination. but you'll ned a partner to hold the target and move it to follow it and learn the coordination to hit it with better speed and timing, your TKD class will help you. also other techniques other than punching will help: back fist, elbows, knife hands, ridgehands.





If you can find a speed bag to practice on is good, either buy one from a sports store, or from online services like century.com, awma.com or a local gym might have a couple to practice with, plus if someone has had boxing experience might help you get the training you're looking for.