My coach first taught me the fundemental/traditional stance. He emphasizes staying upright, keeping the weight back, and the head always between the knees for balance. I know that it seems like alot of the Old School fighters tended to 'shade' or lean their body off of the center line. This would faciliatate the shoulder roll and give better safety against right hands. The lead hand is also held lower. I also see them slip slightly to the right almost everytime they jab. I like this style, and I have tried it and it feels comfortbable. But my coach yells at me when I go to this style (he's a younger guy). How do I convince him to be more.... 'flexible' shall I say??
Just listen to your coach and learn both styles. Theres no reason you can't use both during a fight. It may actually benefit you to know both.
right now you dont know more than your coach so listen and learn what he has to teach you. as you get better your coach will give you more leniency in how you do things because he knows you can do it "the right way". He needs to know you can do as your told and are capable of using proper technique.
Apparently, you didn't see Green utilize this style against Johnson, did you? He got knocked the **** out. There is more to it than the stance alone. Since, you are a begginer, it's smart to learn and utilize the basics. You have to get used to range. If you do something that you're not prepared for or against the wrong opponent, it can get you hurt.
The upright stance generally carries less punching power and, although it increases the distance between your head and your opponent, it gives you less resistance when being hit. There are guys who use it well, but this is why your coach doesn't like it. If you have a significant height advantage, it can be a good tactic to be more upright. You could make it harder for your opponent to score while maintaining an outfighter strategy. However, if you get clipped by an overhand you'll know it.
My coach tells me, learn the fundamentals and then figure out what works well for you, and eventually "your style" will emerge. What works for one guy may not work for the next. It makes sense. If you have the natural athleticism of Roy Jones Jr, you can act a fool. But if you are big and slow like me, you better keep your hands up and elbows in.
^ this:deal start with the basics, then as you get better, your style will emerge from how you are comfortable using it
by tilted you mean like this: This content is protected ? its a good way to jab for power but its not how you want to jab all the time or even really half the time. listen to your coach at the gym cause your going to want to be in an upright stance most the time and sure practice jabbing like that at home and what not but make sure your chin stays tucked behind your shoulder, your right is up at your chin and try to move your right shoulder as little as possible stepping with the jab to add power.
I think it all depends on the coach. My old coach wanted my weight towards the front, but new coach wants it equal between my feet
