Heavy Bag *Video* Critique

At the very beginning, first couple of seconds, you looked liked like you were moving your head from side to side. When you started to punch you stopped moving the head. After you punch you seem to back up back up, more noticeable in the end of the round.

I seem to have the same habits.

 

You have a great attitude. We have guys that come in to our gym all the time who are athletic and naturally talented but are terrible because they think they know everything and are not open to any kind of critique. You already have an advantage over them.

You look pretty tight and not slow for your size at all. At this point, doing it correctly is more important than speed.

Try tucking your elbows in a bit more to protect your body, it will also help you keep your hands up. When you throw combinations to the body remember to protect your head by bobbing and weaving and bringing your hands back up between punches.

Looks good, keep it up. :thumbsup

 

Not bad.
You can punch much harder if you want to.
Put more body behind your punch and keep them shorter.
Both hooks and right hands.
You start with your body but your arms leave it behind.
Check it out yourself.

 

Not bad, just a few things. Make sure you move your back foot back first when moving back, don't bring the lead foot back first, it stands you up and gives you less balance. Other than that everything looks good. When working the bag though treat more as an opponent. Even though it doesn't hit back work on head movement, Blocking and feinting. It really helps come sparring or matches.

 

boobie = hilarious screen name!

 

Very impressive for a year boxing. You have pretty good technique. You could be faster (your punches need more snap and will be pretty heavier since your legs are well positioned). Keep your elbows closer to your body.

 

Boobie Miles - Friday Night Lights. If you wanna win put Boobie in

 

From what I understand you have been going to the gym twice a week for about a year, and presumably you train at home most other days of the week. From what I have seen on the video it would appear that you are doing pretty good and can easily improve on speed, power and "sloppiness."

Do you mind if I ask you some questions? What is your age, height and weight? Do you have a background in athletics? How does your body respond to hard training? Why did you chose that particular gym? Have you done much sparring? Do you have a training partner when at the gym?

 

In my personal opinion boxing and mma don't mix. Watch any mma/ufc fight and you will see that their boxing skills are not good. I don't know what kind of boxing facilities are available in your area, if any, but it would be better to go to a gym which specializes in one thing. Joe Frazier's book Box Like The Pros will give you some guidelines on boxing training and how to evaluate a gym.

If you have had a background in atheltics then you are probably a natural athlete and it won't take too long before you figure out how to get in shape. We are all starting from a different point, but any journey begins with the first step. You already know that you just have to grit your teeth and go through it!

From what I saw on the tape it looks to me that you have to potential to become much better. If you are concerned about your speed, all I can say is that you must recognise that some guys are faster than others. If you are one of the slow boxers, then you have to find a way to make up the difference. A qualified trainer will show you how to make the compensation. It all depends on your style. Remember, first you must learn the fundamentals then you construct your own style. This is why you need a boxing trainer. There are limits to what you can learn about boxing from books, videos or mma instructors.

 

I used to go to a boxing/mma gym and they had a pretty good boxing coach...He didn't coach boxing for the sake of mma, (which is probably what he was hired for) but he taught boxing like you would any regular boxer. I don't see a problem with going to an integrated gym like that.

 

make sure wen yor on the inside your moving the head with a tight quard
your feet are looking good and keeping busy
keep at it

 

The good: Your technique is solid. The lead jab seems to be your best punch. The right cross is ok. The hook seems technical, but I think you need more leverage behind it. Can’t tell much about the uppercut, but as you know upper cutting a heavy bag is not easy.

The bad: I think you need to work on your power a bit. I don’t hear a big thump or see the heavy bag move around enough on impact. Focus on punching with the shoulder and back muscles. Speed wise you are just ok, but your technique is sound enough. While your feet are in good position, work on moving in and out. Circle around and push the bag every now and then to simulate a moving target.