Overlooked Fundamentals?

keeping form is keeping the posture in which you fight. offensively, throwing punches, whether you miss or hit the target, can put you out of position or out of your posture. example is throwing a left hook (from orthodox), you must keep your right hand next to your chin; you must make sure you don't get off balance and don't get caught leaning.

keeping form defensively means much of the same but in regards to taking punches or evading them. i.e. not turning your back to your opponent, keeping those hands in a position to block, keeping form when slipping punches, moving inside.

i am only familiar with the american style of boxing.

 

This is true, and the reason why older or more experienced fighters are often more aesthetically pleasing from a technical perspective. But at the same time, I don't think there's much of a conscious effort being made to stress the importance of relaxation to younger fighters.

 

i think it's aweful what some trainers are doing nowadays. these kids coming into the gyms are being raised to be human punching bags. a lot of trainers i've seen try to have them box like Tyson with main issue being that these kids don't have Tyson strength! i saw some kid like that get his tooth knocked out in a fight.

it's a rteal shame because there are some pretty tough and athletic kids out there but they're being taught crap.

they aren't taught to use their brain and how to set people up. it's almost like these trainers are drill sergeants... "GO IN THERE! KILL KILL KILL!!!"

 

My old trainer (died in March, may he rest in peace) always observed someone and picked a style best suited for that person. The second and third trainers basically tried to force their own style. One is very short, the other is very tall. I'm familiar with both as a result, which is good I guess. The short guy is the new trainer, and for some reason he stopped imposing his own style. Which is also good

 

You find that- I fought like a little guy even though I was a 5ft 10in super feather

 

Starts at the feet. I say stance/form, as general it sounds.

 

It actually starts in the Ear :good

 

Thanks and you're right scrap but books aside, it's a little hard to learn your equilibrium and stability without first learning your feet position.

 

Joker,the whole point is you can, its something thats overlooked.The main culprit are the eyes where balance or lack of it is concerned, unfortunatly we need them to fight . But there are techniques that give balance, posture. They are all done with the eyes shut, it gives the body an understanding of the concept, that isnt properly grasped.

 

That's Arguello size!

 

Yep, sadly thats where comparisons end.

 

What about the dodgy mullet and the porn star moustache?

 

I have 3 trainiers and I enjoy working with them. I had my first boxing match to get the natural instincts out of my system. I was put in with a more experienced boxer and I have to say I think that might not have been any harm. My 2nd fight will be a more novice boxer now who has only the same experience as me and I think it's great. Also, because I'm still over weight (for the ring) I will be fighting guy's closer to my own size the more and more I fight which should be nice too. All I am doing though is keeping my chin tucked in, moving my head, keeping guard up, moving away when I might be in trouble and I mean moving away, and only throwing straights. To be honest I'm really not in any rush to do anything else for the rest of the year and just stick to basics for the next year or 2. I mean I'm only boxing because I absolutely love it but I'm like a white collar boxer in a sense because I can only train in the club twice/three times a week but still - you don't have to be a fulll timer to love it do ya

 

I will never for the life of me understand why some fighters feel they should keep their lead hand below their hip. Apart from being lazy or feeling comfortable, it's just plain stupid.

So, i guess one fundamental that can be neglected is the guard. It is the very first thing you are shown as a boxer.

 

Well it shouldnt the 1st thing to keep your Hands up, isnt a good idea. 1st thing to learn is not be there to get Hit. Show me a fighter standing there with Hands up, Ill show you a Fighter whose Pscyhodynamics is waiting to get Hit, and His Hands above his shoulders, biomechanicely isnt in a position to punch correctly.