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Hey, I’m curious , what’s the best way you’ve seen work against a long guard, especially against taller opponents who naturally have a reach advantage?

Should you mostly wait for them to tire out? Tap their guard down with your lead hand and then throw the cross? Or is it better to stay defensive and look for openings?

I’d really like to hear what has actually worked for you guys, because this guard is honestly really annoying to fight against.

So, I’m training boxing at a club where there are two coaches teaching completely different techniques, and I don’t know which one is better. I’m hoping some of you might have some advice.

The first coach says all the weight should be on the back foot, with the front foot used only for balance, he also requires significant foot rotation.

The second coach insists on a 50/50 stance—meaning weight is distributed evenly between the legs—and requires only minimal foot rotation, relying mostly on the hips.

To help clarify how these techniques work in practice: when I throw a left jab using the first coach's method, I have to pause after the punch to execute the rotation, whereas with the second coach's method, the right hand follows the left immediately.

Which one do you think is right? Thanks for any advice.