Are bad habits really that bad to have?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by dayuum, May 9, 2012.


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  1. dayuum

    dayuum Active Member Full Member

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    I want to train with the match group but my trainer says I still have too many bad habits.

    My biggest ones are leaning forward when I throw a straight and not bending down enough (I really don't find this comfortable and find a standing straight stance much more comfortable)

    Most bad habits I had were polished away by sparring but as weird as it may sound I never got punished for leaning forward since I'm already way out of their reach by the time they get to counter and I actually feel like I give my opponent a false sense of oppurtinity when I lean forward
     
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  2. Juxhin

    Juxhin Guest

    Then why would they be called bad habits if they aren't bad to have?
     
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  3. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Yes. Eventually you'll meet someone aggressive, lucky, or smart enough to take advantage and catch you on your mistake, and you won't be able to do anything about it because you'll have engrained it into your muscle memory. If you have a bad habit, fix it. Breaking the rules once you've mastered them is one thing, but neglecting to correct your technique will lead to other problems and inhibit your progress significantly.
     
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  4. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    lol i think the op has taken too many beatings in the ring, thats the only excuse i could have for his stupidity.
     
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  5. LongJab

    LongJab Active Member Full Member

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    he's probably going easy on you since those are fairly common and easy correctable "bad habits". I'm sure there are many others he could point out if needed...
     
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  6. KiD Caiman

    KiD Caiman Prospect Full Member

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    3 weeks from now: "I got knocked out by a counter right uppercut. Is that bad?"
     
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  7. Juxhin

    Juxhin Guest

    :rofl
     
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  8. MrSmall

    MrSmall Member Full Member

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    "No its just part of the game"
     
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  9. paddy102

    paddy102 New Member Full Member

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    Work on them man, shadow boxing in front of a mirror should help
     
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  10. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Polished away? Really? ....
     
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  11. thejokerswild

    thejokerswild Guest

    This :lol::rofl

    Sounds like your coach is looking out for you. Work on your habits then he'll want to corner for you
     
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  12. thejokerswild

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    Del
     
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  13. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Yep bad habits don't iron themselves out, they iron themselves in
     
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  14. East Side

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    bad habits are great, I always liked when my opponents had bad habits.
     
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  15. bigcas

    bigcas New Member Full Member

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    I LOOOOOOOVE bad habits, i love it when someone leans forward, i really love it when they get so use to leaning forward that they lean when covering up with a weak jab BOOM hello big right uppercut to the face now say hello to the canvas.

    on a serious note get that **** sorted, dont lean, my coach always says if your not finding it comfortable then your doing it right!
     
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