where to stare?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by david619, Jan 31, 2013.


  1. david619

    david619 New Member Full Member

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    alright ill put this into practice Monday, thanks everyone!!
     
  2. P.4.P.G.O.A.T.

    P.4.P.G.O.A.T. Q Boro Killa Bee Full Member

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    The area right between the shoulders. That part of the upper chest is the first thing to move before the hands fly.
     
  3. 123ko

    123ko Active Member Full Member

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    At the target ,,THE CHIN ,,you can also sometimes with experiance see the movement of the shoulders where the next punch is coming from
     
  4. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Chest, bro. Watch what has to move to deliver a punch.

    It's also, generally, a good bet to aim for the chest against moving targets. More likely to get a good shot, and not air.
     
  5. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    Exactly, 123ko seems to think you should focus on the chin :nono the head moves and as you said aim for the chest you will catch them on the chin as they roll and or slip.

    if you look at the chin your going to have a hard time seeing those shots coming, and your opponent knows where your eyes are he knows what your zoning in on, looking at the chest you can see his movements while at the same time he will not know where your planning to score
     
  6. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Watching the chin might work and help target with stationary fighters, but the only thing it would help against a Joe Frazier type would be helping you miss.

    Chest, chest, chest. I've heard some say shoulders, but I think that we might just be talking about the same thing, as you sort of watch both.
     
  7. boranbkk

    boranbkk "ไม่ได้โม้นะ" Full Member

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    Agree chest.

    Whatever striking combat sport it's gotta be the top of the chest.
     
  8. 123ko

    123ko Active Member Full Member

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    look at the chin you will see the head slip & shoulders turn ,,hit what you see

    look at the shoulders you see a block of muscle

    slips are for straight Punch's ,,,,Rolls are for hooks

    don't try to hit what might be there,,,learn how ,when & why ,,thats boxing ,,it works for me
     
  9. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    :good

    State of constant alertness without falling into a one fixed point of focal concentration.

    For a guideline or default though, yes, sternum.
     
  10. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Looking means you are waiting for something to happen. What you should be Doing is making it Happen, through movement and Shifts and Cons.
     
  11. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    :good I get you
     
  12. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Why wait for it when it's already happened .......?
     
  13. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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  14. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Completely unrelated but I just noticed this -

    Join Date: Nov 2006
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    That's crazy. That's like 50 posts every single day for the past 6 years. :blood
     
  15. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    IB runs all the RBR's, dude. On fight nights, thats a whole lot of posts.