Anyone have any tips to help me speed up moving in and out of range of an opponent? I can usually dodge or parry an attack, move in, land a 3-4 punch combo, but before moving out of range, I usually get caught with 1 or 2 punches, some blocked, some not. I just can't seem to get into the rhythm of moving in and out. I sometimes, come in, throw my combo, and turn to the sides, out of danger (which is what I usually do). Any tips on helping me develop this better?
You can smother your opponent after you get in so he can't punch back, then you can work your punches and turn off. Though to fight like the way your saying you will need to have realy good footwork and be light on your feet like pacquio.
Try moving in the same direction of the hand that you landed the combination with, this will help get your rhythm and also should move your opponent away from the direction you are moving in. If you throw a jab, cross, hook, pivot to your left and move. If you throw a jab, cross, hook, cross then move back on a angle to your right. Also a good drill i've seen for increasing your footwork speed is the rack, as shown in this vid. This has helped me to move out of range quicker when my opponent starts returning the punches [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5rsQd1dPUY[/ame]
Also, work on your rhythm. From your description, it seems like you come in, throw a combo, the opponent waits for you to finish, and then he counters. Is that correct? Does that happen pretty much every time? If that's the case, you might want to break it up a bit. Maybe throw a jab as you're moving back. If your opponent has you timed, you'll have trouble moving out of range quicker than he can move forward..
It's not really the right way to do it, but working on your power will solve the problem in the short term. If you land some solid shots people tend to freeze up.
Step away to the sides instead of straight back, or duck/slip as you step back. Just don't be where he expects you to be. Finishing your combination with a jab also does the trick.
Yes. I always found that jabbing out after a combination was a good habit to get into. It prevents countering and encourages moving as stepping and jabbing simultaneously is a natural move.
Im always teaching and been taught to throw your combinations and then immediatly start jabbing off the combo works a treat. Your oppenent is then thinking that he cant stop you - its always there the jab - he cant try and figure out your attack plan because the jabs always making him concentrate on your outside jabbing rather than your combination work.
As others have mentioned jabbing out is the best option, but... Ever try throwing that combo and STAYING there? He only has two options. Hook or get space. If he hooks you make him pay. If he gets space? When the guy senses he needs space and attempts to get it? As soon as he takes a step you make your exit! As long as you alternate the options you should be good.
Might seem obvious but make sure fundamentals are right. Keep your feet in the most ideal formation to catch and move your weight. Keep a low centre of gravity if you're inside and want to move outside, this means putting a lot of weight on your front foot if you want to move back or pivot. Also make front foot flat if you want to pound off it hard. This content is protected This content is protected Finish combo with a jab and pivot into differant direction to keep him guessing maybe another reason is tactical, maybe a boxers problem isn't speed but they're being predicted too easily.
