Is defense something your born with?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by evalistinho, Mar 20, 2009.

  1. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    Salvador Sanchez was extremely composed as well. Good point Bodi.
     
  2. RedDragonBoxing

    RedDragonBoxing Ametuer Boxer Full Member

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    Rly? wow not even 1 amatuer fight and you know who i am. Mate my defense sucks, but its getting better despite i got cut by the plastic rim on the pad and im not making myself out to be Mr.Unstoppable. Boyo if you got a problem with me after i asked for help in a training session your a right sad act.
     
  3. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What are some of the ways/drills to improve your defense that some of you guys know or use?
     
  4. Bodi

    Bodi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Get someone who is handy with a pair of focus mitts and run through drills with him/her. Controlled sparring also works wonders for less experienced fighters.
     
  5. venomus_p4p

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    Ouch :patsch

    not a good strat imo
     
  6. venomus_p4p

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    Im one of the most elusive guys at my gym and get hit directly on my face very seldomly.......I think i was born with somewhat more then the other guys in this situation because im comparing myself to guys who have equal or more training time.
     
  7. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    thats onething im good at i never take a clean shot in the mouth, i wear braces that when i get hit shred my mmouth so in a fight i never take punches to the mouth and mostly only really get hit on the sides and back of head
     
  8. TommyV

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    I know but I'm seriously pretty bad at avoiding punches, and if I do I have a habit of dropping my guard completely like JCG did against Vitali Klitschko, so end up getting caught with following punches.
     
  9. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    a good offense can make up for a good defence in some cases