Footwork Question

never thought i would hear that

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Wilfredo Gomez

 

I think you may have a misunderstanding on the meaning of "Step into your punches." I believe it means instead of just throwing the arm you want to push your legs into it to, not just walk in

 

I was told in the last session not to drag my back foot. However i think i was literally draging it and leaving it behind if you get what i mean. I wasnt keeping the spacing between my front and back foot very good. Maybe drag is the wrong word maybe you mean sliding the foot? I dont know all i know is once i started using tiny steps 1/2 and inch - an inch it was a hell of alot better. ( im a begginer by the way so probably way off lol)

 

I understood the point, but I was trying to make another point, which was that you can't give a definitive statement such as "step into every punch". As I mentioned, circumstances dictate your movements, both of hand and foot. Whilst I agree that "stepping into each punch" helps to teach people proper punch mechanics, I can't agree that this should be the case with every punch. Let me give another example, say you are fighting a brawler, clearly footwork is very important against this type of opponent. Your aims should be to keep him at range with good footwork, and keep him off balance, by again using good footwork, and doubling/tripling up your jabs to never let him set. If he is coming at you hard and fast, you need to be moving and popping that jab out relentlessly; if you "step into" your first jab, you have just given up the range which you have been trying to maintain, and you have put yourself into a dangerous predicament. I hope you now see that stepping into every punch isn't always the way to go.

 

Ohhh I understand what you're saying now. You're right (gets up and begins jabbing while moving) but also when you're moving around the ring against a brawler you can still pivote with your foot, which I think would also be part of stepping into the punch. But I understand what you're saying, not to LITERALLY step into every punch

 

He he!
Yes Gpat, I really like that way of moving. Always suited me fine, but it takes a lot of practicing to time the movement with the punches.
great footwork can take you into right distance to throw those hard punches and get out without taking any damage (hopefully )
The predator

 

Wherever you move, the leg on that side goes first the other one follows. I you move forward the front leg goes first, if you move left the left leg goes first. Then you could try something like this. Step forward while throwing a jab, throw the right hand when the back leg follows. Do that 40.000 times. Then the same to the left, throw the jab as the left leg lands, the right as the other one follows. Then backwards and to the right. Do this very slow, because it's not about strength or speed it's about brain patterns and muscle memory.

 

bodi: yea...u def dont want to be too predictable in any contact sport. You shouldnt be getting advice from forums on how to fight against certain styles; that should be on your trainer. Reading something that is true, and applying it improperly while training could lead to a headache..

 

my trainers trying t get me to do that. sometimes i stand and slip punches in front of my opponent and counter but hes wanting to use my feet to move plant and then counter like Pacquiao as he says works very very well.

When i first started boxing i spent hours dancing around like Ali in front of a mirror

 

Gatto - I agree. I try not to give too much info out over a forum. If anyone wants to learn to box, they need a trainer.

cdnboxing - As a rule for a beginner, you shouldn't be trying to step in with a right hand, this is a very advanced movement. What you might find helpful is to step 'out' with your left foot a couple of inches when you throw the right hand; it will help with your balance.

 

The way I see it, advice is acquired from a trainer that has seen you box in person and knows where you lack or excel. This board, and the rest of the internet, is for opinions.