Defence

I've never stepped inside a boxing ring and never intend to, however I do enjoy doing a bit of shadow boxing. All I do is offense, single shots and combinations. I would like to add more variety just to make things more interesting, but I have no idea of defensive moves.

I know there are different techniques, but what would be the textbook defensive moves for:

Head + Body

Jab -

Left Hook -

Left Uppercut -

Right Cross -

Right Hook -

Right Uppercut -

Overhand right -

Obviously I have asked for a lot of information so if you can't be bothered answering all of it, just answer a few.:good

 

Jab - head: slip, parry, catch it, step back Body: deflect it with elbow, step back

Left Hook - head: roll, block, lean back body: block with elbow

Left Uppercut - Head: slip it, put glove in the way Body: block with elbow

Right Cross - Head: Same as jab + roll Body: same as jab

Right Hook - same as left hook

Right Uppercut - same as left uppercut

Overhand right - head: slip it

 

Keep your hands up :yep


Sorry, wee GPater has has fired ya some i see.

If its a bar brawl just be first and keep sending them :nut

 

sound advice

 

:thumbsup I'll try to implement some of this into my next workout

 

Last time I fought I did a drunken running eyes closed overhand right:!:

 

Shadow box in a mirror, you will be able to see where your weaknesses are in defense. then you will have to find out the best technique for yourself, if you leave your hand down when you hook, you will have to work on defending your chin, if you are fast bringing your hand up your body might be a target, the more you shadow box the more punches you will be able to pick out against yourself.

 

:deal


Also when you throw a shot, try bring it back to your chin just as quickly.

Snappy, obviously not full reach or ya elbows be farkd.

Full reach shadow, try in more of a fluid slow motion, a ryhthm ( spell check )

Try also when pivoting for example to hold your shots till your in position/balanced .eg no winging hooks as you spin/turn.

Sure, fighters do this and it works, i was shown to learn to pivot first rather than getting into bad habits ala half off balance when beginning

Keep your chin in :good

 

:rofl

"its the taking part that counts eh"


My mate glassed HIMSELF on the head once....work that one out :nut

 

When I shadow box I throw full power and full extension, are you saying not to do this?

 

No dont do this Joe, before you know it your joints will be ****ed. Think of it this way, what is taking the impact of your punches if they are full power and extension ?

Nothing, no bag, no pads to absorb.

They may feel ok at the moment, give it time and they will be burning.


Been there myself when i started off. Over excited i will call it.

 

So what you are saying is concentrate more on technique and rythm?

 

Posture

Movement

Technique

Flow

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