Video: I need advice on technique. I am going to start boxing and need tips.

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Back 2 Life, Dec 19, 2014.



  1. Back 2 Life

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  2. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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  3. Back 2 Life

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    My right hand is injured, so I switched stances due to that.
     
  4. Back 2 Life

    Back 2 Life New Member Full Member

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    p Have any other pointers?

    So, should I switch up my stance?
     
  5. Speechless

    Speechless Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good for you, for taking up a new sport. Are you in a gym yet? From the looks of it...I'm guessing you're just starting out. Definitely start slow, work on the basics of footwork, stance and hand position. Build it up from there.
    I can't pick on just a few tips, because there's a lot to learn when it comes to boxing, and perhaps the best way to start is the realization that it will take a lot of patience to learn and build on.
    Best of luck, and welcome.
     
  6. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If you're injured get that sorted first. Don't try and learn something new if you're ****ed up.
     
  7. baconmaker

    baconmaker Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    You should keep your elbows closer to your body. When you hit straights always keep your elbows close to your body. Also you drop your hands when you punch, so try to return the hand always to the same position after punch.

    Body punching: Bend more your legs, your backfoot should be at 90° angle when you throw bodypunches. So try to bend more to your legs.
     
  8. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Theres no reason to punch anything, you are a novice. Learn to shadow box while injuries to the hand, there are many ways to do this. 2 that come to mind learn foot movement while holding with both hands under your chin a 5 kilo disc;. Or shadow box with eyes shut to feel movement whether your balance feels correct.
     
  9. Butch Coolidge

    Butch Coolidge Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    be careful bringing your hands back. You have a tendency to let your right hand drop too low to adequately defend against an opponent's counter punch.

    hang your heavy bag somewhere that will give you about a ten foot radius to move around in.

    use a timer.
     
  10. Lartize

    Lartize Active Member Full Member

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    Relax, dont use energy pointlessly. You can do that by just being tense and not even releasing it. I understand how difficult this can be, but you should be able to hit the bag for a while without becoming tired, you gassed in twenty seconds, part of that is not being conditioned, part of that is not breathing correctly.

    Also, if you are going to fight southpaw, throw that rear left hand as a straight, not as a rear hook...
     
  11. Butch Coolidge

    Butch Coolidge Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At times you look good but because of the lighting I cannot see what you're doing with your feet. I can see that you're lifting your heel sometimes to transfer your weight, that's okay but another option is turning your heels outward---I can't tell if you're doing that or not again because of the lighting.

    You are also putting defensive moves into your bag work, which is a smart thing to do.

    Suggestion: focus on your balance a little bit more. You don't have the habit of bringing your head past your front knee which is good too, although I think you may have done it once.
     
  12. 123ko

    123ko Active Member Full Member

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    slugger,,, decide weather your going to lead with your left hand or right hand (jab), switch hitting will only complicate the processes of learning the basics
    Work on fitness your boxing will improve if you can hit the bag longer than a minute without needing a break

    Good Luck
     
  13. YearZero

    YearZero Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Your form is unfortunately lacking on most counts, you really need to be able to see what you are doing wrong while you are doing it, you could hang the bag up somewhere where you can see yourself in the mirror or join a gym and get access to someone that can teach you boxing fundamentals (easily the best idea).

    PS: Just something you can do in the mean time..You say you are a right handed fighter but your right hand is injured.. weelllll take the next 2 weeks to only work on your jab! You can work on left hook and left uppercut also but like you say you are a beginner if you spend the next weeks just focusing on your jab you can make some real improvements.

    Check this out, this guys advice aint half bad you could have a look at the other stuff on his channel too

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95rFGVaw7wg

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMQZLqA0zBQ
     
  14. boxingscience

    boxingscience Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ok, first when you throw a punch, make sure you bring that punch back to defend yourself. For example, if you throw a Jab, bring that Jab back, otherwise eventually you could be countered with a right or left over that jab. Very common mistake. I noticed at times that your both hands were too low. Make sure that you're more squared with your chin tucked into your shoulders so you're not so open. Just practise this with shadow boxing so you can get into that good habit. Bad Habits are very easily picked up and take a while to correct.

    Your footwork needs correcting, quite a few times, you had that back foot up in the air when you're throwing a punch. What this does is cause you to be off balance so if your opponent throws a punch, it could knock you down even if there is not that much power into it. Also having your back foot up will cause you not having as much power. Power comes from the leg and technique.

    Sometimes when you're in your guard, you're looking at the ground, bad mistake. When you're defending, you still want to see what your opponent is throwing, and the way your defense was, I would say you was very open to a body shot and then uppercut when your guard then opens because of the bodyshot.

    Don't paw out that jab, if you throw a punch, throw it with intent to hit, otherwise you're leaving yourself open for the counter. Remember to bring that punch back. Joe louis found out that mistake against Max Schmeling.

    You're very open for a counter hook when you throw a hook because you naturally drop your other hand when throwing a hook. Habit that needs correcting. You'll learn this the easy way or the hard way.

    You have a habit that when you do bring your guard back, you touch your forehead, this alone tells you that your chin is open. Bring your guard back to your shoulder where your chin should be lying. Your guard is to protect your chin, not your forehead.

    Sometimes you're doing slight backhanders with the jab, which is not allowed. You're leaving your jab out there too long.

    When you throw a hook, twist your body into it, whilst the other arm is protecting your chin for any possible counter hooks. When you twist your body into a hook, you'll feel your power increase straight away.

    Good luck and keep it up.
     
  15. KillSomething

    KillSomething Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    lol at everybody who's giving technical pointers.

    Dude said he's going to start boxing so...

    My advice would simply be to go ahead and start boxing before you f*ck yourself up trying to fix yourself :D