what are your flaws?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Executioner, Mar 28, 2008.

  1. Executioner

    Executioner Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Post them here. what do you need to improve
     
  2. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    My right hand, it's rather weak compared to my left. I found out what's wrong with it so it's been improving lately. Another is my liver, alcohol gave me a glass liver. There's no improving on that one anymore I'm afraid, except for defense.
     
  3. younghypnotiq

    younghypnotiq Boxing Addict Full Member

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    nothing except my stamina which will be fixed soon. i can go the three rounds but i cant go like 12 rds for fights and ****
     
  4. Executioner

    Executioner Boxing Addict Full Member

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    good old doublesuited is back i see. :yep
     
  5. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Foot work, Combinations(I'm a 2 beat puncher), my left hook needs a ton of improvement.
     
  6. Diomedes

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    I need to throw more combinations. I'm also finding myself fighting almost one handed most of the time, just using the left, jabbing and double jabbing like crazy with hooks and occasionally uppercuts thrown in. I sort of avoid my right hand because I find it comparitively harder to pull my punches with, problem is I've developed a habit of not using it... Means I've gotten really good with my left though.

    I've got a bunch of areas I know I need work on but cant. I'm unfortunately the tallest guy at my gym, or at least, tallest that regularly shows up and is in the advanced class that spars etc - and I'm only 6'1. But I've always got the height and reach advantage, and while I'm good at using that, I need practise under circumstances where the advantage is reversed. I try letting the shorter fighters get in and do some in-fighting, but it's not ideal.

    So the consequences are, I'm not that good at going to the body, not as good as I want at in-fighting, and I dont have very good head movement.

    Other than that, I'd like to be more agile on my feet. I'm ok, but dealing with all these little quick guys, I feel comparitively heavy and plodding. Though I feel super-agile versus a couple of the heavier guys.
     
  7. Ai9184

    Ai9184 Member Full Member

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    defense for me, something ive struggled with for a while bad head movement also
     
  8. joekirkbycobra

    joekirkbycobra King Of The Ring Full Member

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    despite havin speed an power an good comin forward in fights i get very defensive minded
     
  9. amy

    amy If you know what I mean Full Member

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    I'm too flat footed.
     
  10. MrSmall

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    Awful leg stamina.
     
  11. truepwrz

    truepwrz getting better and better Full Member

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    when i am winning i get overconfident and charge in stupidly, getting hit more than i need to
     
  12. El Puma

    El Puma between rage and serenity Full Member

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    In accordance to internet standards, i have been told i am too strong (thanks to my 450lb bench press) and hit "mad hard"

    My speed is described as "greased lightning"

    My stamina and workrate can befell a horse.

    My skills are such that Nacho Beristian has nothing to show me.

    In all, my flaw is that i am a perfect fighting machine.




















    I am obviously kidding.
     
  13. greengloves

    greengloves Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i let my right drop when throwing jabs,i often don't throw straight punches at range instead i try to get close and hook to the body and it leads me to getting hit all to often.

    against a big puncher im scared to use my right in case of getting hit even though ive never been down in my life.

    i could quit smoking and be hellishly fit,im quite fit and well built but i could be better.

    when i get by a few jabs square in the face i get angry and come in too fast and never look for openings meaning i can throw about 30 punches that hit nothing.

    i sometimes use a 'pawwing' jab that is just me being lazy.
     
  14. RockOn33

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    im out of shape... pretty bad too
     
  15. Little_Mac

    Little_Mac Active Member Full Member

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    I punch myself out right away because I have no punching stamina and I try to hurt with every single shot, even my jab. I don't link combinations together well. I tend to reach a lot instead of moving forward.