Hand Speed

Usually, getting there first means getting there more often, and that can spell the difference between winning and losing fights. That’s why it’s always important to continually be working on and striving to improve your hand speed. Like punching power, speed isn’t always something that comes naturally to all athletes, so you must spend time and use tools that are, specifically, designed to focus on that area. That means improving your reaction time and increasing your fast-twitch muscle fibers to gain the edge and get there before your opponent does.