Bad Boxing Habits

low hands

 

the mistake i made in my last couple of fights was duckin...shoving my head down when a punch comes so my eyes aint on my oppponent but the floor....kept gettin warned by the ref and couldn't see his next punches coming or counter.....such a bad thing to do !!

i've obviously been trying to work on it....so fingers crossed next time it wont be the same

 

he always used to do that, like the glove doesn't fit properly.

 

Everythings a bad habit till you get it right. Worst I see- not turning into your left hook. Step to the left EVERY time you punch. Throwing a one two but not putting your weight onto the left knee. Not bending legs enough. Bending legs too much. Crossing feet when moving..... **** me there's millions more.

 

Interestingly you cant move your Head without loosing Balance Fact

 

This is partially true but if you bob or pull back (step back with your rear foot while doing so ala Mayweather) then your weight is still evenly distributed between your feet.

 

I can. Bend your legs- not your back

 

Correct to Both of you :good

 

I'm not overly experienced.

apparently i bounce too much and basically move too much when tensed up. It makes the match very awkward i hear. plus it can gas me out pretty quick

over extending the jab. this one i am having trouble fixing. anyone been there before?

there are a couple others.

 

sounding like ali. both easily fixable.

 

he'll get a big head now

 

don't worry, the bigger my head the easier it is to hit

i am no muhammad ali mate!!

 

Flinching

Not bringing your hands back quickly enough

 

You wont ever get perfect balance, but there are things you can do to help. Remember a slip, is somewhat like doing a squat. Back somewhat straight, and dont let your knees go too past your feet. So your basically squatting halfway and just tipping your hand, glancingly. to avoid the punch like by an inch.

The biggest mistake i see people doing is defensive moves with no reasoning behind them (just fear)... Like, a guy will side step a rush, or slip a right hand... and then do nothing atsch

remember, everytime you step to the left or right, or slip/duck.... you always want to throw a punch RIGHT after. Because your slip shouldnt be thought of as an evasion..... no its more like your opening up your opponents guard.

Dont think when you slip

Thank god i dodged that one

You gotta think, Oh ****, hes open, Here i come from the side

I gotta say, senseless/bouncy footwork or headmovment is the most common trait i see

 

Another thing i´ve seen a lot of boxers do. Under pressure, they can´t handle them selfes and closes their eyes when punches coming towards them. That aint gonna help them, it´s gonna do it even worse.