I have knee pain afterwards from throwing the right cross because I'm trying to swing my hips into the punch, and while doing that my knees twist too, and get sore afterwards. It's on the right side of my left knee and woukd be sore when walking when I do the bending motion. What kind of minor injury is this and how can I make sure to get it better? And could a technique error cause this? I can still train fine, I just don't want to blow my knee or tear an ACL with overuse. I'm also twisting my foot into left hooks now too so that could contribute a little?
Nevermind, should of looked at one of your previous post with the videos before asking. As far as the hook thing go I'm gonna take a guess and say your technique is wrong. Your weight should be on your back, right foot when throwing a left hook. So there really sholdn't be much weight much less cause for pain in the left knee. As for the right, I'm really not sure. When I throw mine for example my left knee moved outward just a little (due to my pivoting my hips and turning my shoulders) but not really noticable and my weight is pretty much centered. Maybe you're not sitting into it or not keeping your left knee bent when you throw it? Maybe someone else can assist with that one.
I had the same problem as well. Try doing it slower and not over throwing your punch. Another tip is to either try to lift your foot or go on your toes when pivoting. Hope as is well. You can easily tear something doing that the wrong way
You need to 'float' on your feet. Plant your feet to propel the punch, and transfer weight as you throw the punch. As you transfer weight off one foot, let the weightless foot turn so it is comfortable. It is all about floating, twisting, sliding and transferring weight - if none of these things are happening, you shouldn't even be throwing the punch. Remember, your feet dictate everything in boxing. I seem to recall seeing a video of you shadowboxing and doing a round on a freestanding bag. I noticed that you have a tendency to bounce around, set your feet and throw arm punches - doing things like this can, and will lead to injuries such as the one that you are currently experiencing. You really, really need a boxing coach to help you with the issue of footwork. What might also help you would be to buy a pair of boxing boots - they will help you to slide around and pivot more easily.
Good idea about the boxing boots, I'm going to eventually get some anyways because I'll be competing in the amateurs when I graduate college and get a trainer and/or a gym. What kind should I get? I may need to order some from Title Boxing, I don't know of anywhere around here that sells boxing boots.
