I just got some advice from a Pro Trainer. There were a few things I wasn't sure about but didnt want to question him as Ive only been boxing for 2 years. Im a tall boxer & feel comfortable keeping my opponent at a distance. He was teaching how to get in close.. real close. He showed me a few moves. He told me to step in with a combo then cross my right leg behind my leading left foot, then step forward with the left to end up close to your opponents on their right (so Im out of their strike zone) where I would be in a good position to deliver hooks/uppercuts. I have been working a lot on my lateral movement but Ive always been taught to never cross my legs when moving. I know If I was boxing someone that did this move I would move & try to keep my distance, maintain my reach advantage. If I managed to get a punch in while a guys legs where crossed there is no way they would be in a good position to defend/counter ... and they would prabably hit the deck due to an unstable stance. I guess iM hoping to get other opinions on this ... to me it sounds like a dangerous move to do on someone who can box well.
If you are more comfortable fighting on the outside with your long arms and Im guessing you have a strong jab to keep your oppenent at a striking distance, the pro trainer might be showing you what to do if and when oppenent gets on the inside what to do. If you been at a gym for 2 years like you said, you already been taught to fight the fight that works for you and I would not take what this Pro trainer is saying and imply it in the ring. You should go over this with the trainer you been working 2 years with already and see what he thinks.
Yeah, I'm not sure what that guy is taking about. Your never ever supposed to cross your legs, even if for a split second. After stepping into close range with the combo or whatever other method, your supposed to change angles by either pivoting, side steping, or bobing & weaving; not crossing your legs and stepping. I can see the concept to what he trying to make you do, but it's way to risky, all your opponent has to do is throw a counter strong enough to throw you off balance and then you trip over your own legs. Out of curiosity, where did you find this trainer? Was it at a legit boxing gym or some Gold's Gym boxing class.
It was through a martial arts club... (I can see the hard core boxers rolling their eyes at this!!) Ill take what he said ... mess around with the ideas and see if there is something I can use from it.
I don't recall ever seeing anybody do this, and I fail to comprehend the advantage over a standard pivot. Why don't you ask this so called professional trainer if he could demonstate it during sparring, or show you a video of a real boxer doing it during a fight.
He's gonna get you knocked out... The pivot was invented to avoid crossing the legs on your way to a an angle to the left...
Your coach must be talking about pivoting round rather than crossing your legs. However many have done it wrong and needed it corrected.
Well that explaines it. He's probably normally a martial arts trainer with little boxing experiance and was told to teach a class on boxing. That movment he wanted you to do is something done in martial arts. But it doesn't work in boxing. Don't try it, especially against an experianced boxer.
Shredman, maybe you haven't understood him right (or we don't understand what you mean exactly with crossing the legs). The trainer might be thinking of pivoting to the right of your opponent after a jab or a combination...(?) Did he show you the move or did you work on it with him? Normally practice eliminates all questions.
Ok, I just confirmed it today, from a friend of mine whos done some martial arts for a few years. That leg crossing thing is something that happens normally to set up a kick, or even when they are moving around. So pretty much don't try it in the boxing ring because it won't work.
