Running with a tennis ball underneath your chin .....

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by jas, Mar 15, 2014.



  1. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    .....to instil the habit of keeping your chin tucked in during a fight. Anybody try this?
     
  2. Smoggy

    Smoggy New Member Full Member

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    No this is ******ed.
    A cloth under your chin while shadow boxing might be worth while.
     
  3. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Try running with a small parachute on your Head, much better.
     
  4. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    Bernard Hopkins said he did it.
     
  5. Great way to look like the village idiot and get injured by running into a tree branch.
     
  6. pecho26

    pecho26 ESB Lurker Full Member

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    Sugar ray robinson used to eat bloody steaks before his fights. Should we do the same?
     
  7. LeeJonesJnr

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  8. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    Bernard Hopkins is one of the best fighters in the world at the age of 49. Sugar Ray Robinson retired when he was 44 as a severely diminished version. Now you tell me which fighter's lifestyle you would want to follow.

    Robinson flourished in all aspects of boxing's natural talents, including speed, power, athleticism, chin and cuts.

    You are born with those natural talents although we can develop them to a certain extent.

    We can derive good habits from fighters such as Hopkins who have exceptional fundamentals as he cannot rely on God-given talent.
     
  9. Let's Boogie!

    Let's Boogie! "Smooth Operator" Full Member

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    I've not done any running with it tucked under the chin, would look a bit odd lol!

    My trainer has me moving around at the moment with one and it's not easy, I kept on lifting my head up everytime I punched the last few times I sparred so this is my punishment
     
  10. ant-man

    ant-man ant Full Member

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    :D

    B Hop says many things.
     
  11. Speechless

    Speechless Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would personally try jogging with one of those hats with a propeller on top. Same idea as the parachute, plus you'll make people smile....bonus.
     
  12. GeorgeTatnell

    GeorgeTatnell New Member Full Member

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    I heard about someone that used to spar with his ***** wrapped in socks to give the other boxers an inferiority complex! I suppose you could pop two tennis balls in there aswell?
     
  13. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But does it give you good posture. :D.
     
  14. ant-man

    ant-man ant Full Member

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    As long as you make sure to put em down the front not the back.
     
  15. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who cares? It's still stupid.