Normally, when I'm not really thinking-just doing. I hold my hands with backs of hands facing outwords. I like to keep my guard close. However, sometimes I will do as you say and go "Notre Dame fighting Irish" style. It puts some distance between you and your opponent, gives you much longer time to block incoming punches. Plus it makes it pretty easy to 2-knuckle strike right down on someones nose. Using that style it's very easy to jab, and if you stay low enough, its hard to punch over. But, since I'm shorter I usually dont have the priveledge of staying outside, so I normally keep a close guard.
Another way to get that added zip to your punch is a cosack punch. Just throw like normal, but when your arm is fully extended, your thumb will be facing downwards, and your pinky is on top. This makes it easy to loop over someones guard, you get about 1" extra reach, Plus you can pack a lot of power with very little effort like this. Try that on a bag, and I'm sure you'll be impressed. I personally think the best thing to do is to practice all the techniques and use what you find most confortable using. But they are good tools that you can pull out when needed, or when you want to change the other guys focus.
Below is John L. Sullivan.
__________________
"The harder you train, the harder it is to surrender"
(Vince Lombardi)
|