Body punch resistance

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Sai, Apr 1, 2009.


  1. Sai

    Sai Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm a hundred miles away from being an active fighter these days, but this has just popped into my head so I thought I should ask some people in the know.

    As much as you do your best to avoid them, you are going to get hit with a good body shot once in a while. They really break your will.

    Whats the best way to minimise their impact (I'm not talking about avoiding one, Im assuming one is about to hit you regardless of your best intentions).

    More work on the medicine ball? Carrying a bit extra weight? Is there a genuine recipe for success?
     
  2. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    a medicine ball won't help.
    obviously it won't do anything to help your floating rib and any ammount of sit-ups does nothing either.i managed to block a few with my elbows when i boxed but as you say,some are going to get through.
    wearing a foul protector up to your throat like some americans do might help.
    your piece about breaking your will is spot on:good:good
     
  3. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    Breath out on impact and move a bit in the direction of the punch.
     
  4. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Exact opposite of what you're suppose to do, your best bet would be to roll it
     
  5. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    its the right way to do it, rolling it is fine but RDJs way is better

    i do alot of medicine ball work where i get hit with it to strengthen my abs and it does help, i also do alot of situps and oblique and twisting sit ups and they do help. My abs are rock solid (im not boasting).

    Taking body punches is the best training for it though
     
  6. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    We mean the same I was struggling with the language. You move in the same direction the punch is going, I'm not suggesting moving towards it. Move with it and brace for impact.
     
  7. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That's like throwing your face in the same direction as a punch..... all that would be doing is making the punch hurt that much more.
     
  8. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    You can smother a punch by getting close though.
     
  9. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    True, but not the smartest thing to do considering they do have another hand xD
     
  10. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    im normally a taller fighter so smothering is a good form of defence for me with a body shot i breath out and walk through it and tie them up
     
  11. stormy

    stormy Live and Learn Full Member

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    situps/crunches are for strengthening and hardening your abdomen. The harder the punch the harder the the impact zone needs to be. Medicine balls are,when used correctly,great for testing and strengthening weaker abs.
     
  12. daz52

    daz52 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This might sounds a bit weird but seeing the punch coming helps. The hardest/best/most effective punch in boxing is the one you dont see coming. A 2 year old could knock out a heavyweight if they never saw it coming and it lands in the sweet spot either to body or head.
     
  13. daz52

    daz52 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Look at Bernards KO of De La Hoya. It wasnt a loaded punch by any means but look at Oscars head/position, he completely turned away from it and put his head down. When Bernard left landed it would have shocked his system. People argue that KO sometimes but i dont doubt it one bit.
     
  14. haggler2167

    haggler2167 BLUE MOON!! Full Member

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    haha 1 thingi dont care what you say but a 2 year old could not knock out a heavyweight at all bruva
     
  15. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Tense on impact..... Lots of sit ups. Good arm positioning to minimise impact. Isometric excercises presumably would be suitable to strengthen abs.... Experts please confirm.