I started boxing about 1.5 months ago. Since day one, I’ve been shadowboxing every single day on my own, plus training twice a week at a boxing gym. I've also just signed up for Muay Thai and Kickboxing to try them out.
Looking for some honest feedback on this clip. How’s the technique looking for 6 weeks in, and what should I focus on improving?
Be brutally honest—thanks!
Video is few weeks old. First time hitting the bag since November last year. Legs felt heavy, hands felt slow, lungs felt rigor mortised. I see lots wrong. But let me know what you guys see too.
Stupid question, but I just want to learn how to knock someone out in a competitive fight in the amateurs.
I trained boxing for a year and I was thinking if mma would be better for that goal because of the gloves.
There are more knockouts in amateur mma compared to boxing, right?
I’ve been boxing for 3 months now and I was wondering if anyone can give me tips on my shadow boxing.
In boxing movies, I always see them training to hit harder, be faster, dodge, etc., but I never see them taking hits until the fight. How do boxers in real life train to handle taking hits? I imagine some stamina has to be built up to not get knocked out as soon as you don't manage to block a hit.
I’m planning to start learning boxing and wanted to hear from people who actually train.
For someone who is completely new to boxing, what are some things you wish you knew before starting?
Especially:
Do’s
Don’ts
Also, any advice on choosing a good boxing gym, dealing with the first few weeks of training, or avoiding unnecessary injuries would be appreciated.
Basically, if you could go back to your first month of boxing, what would you do differently?
Today I sparred a friend of mine after having not sparred seriously for over a year. We only did 2 rounds but it was very intense. First round I did great, second round I had nothing left in the tank, it was survival mode. Obviously since I was sparring a close friend he didn’t set out to hurt me but he pushed me to the limit.
Additionally, since i’m taller and lankier, I naturally always box with a long guard. My coach wants me to learn how to fight on the inside equally well and today I fought on the inside non stop, which only plays into the hands of my friend who prefers that style.
Any tips on regaining my conditioning as well as inside fighting for taller boxers?
First ever Reddit post so bare with me. Was in the market for new boxing gloves, after some research I got myself a pair of twins special bgvl3 from mma warehouse. I read that these are great all rounders for bag work, mitt work, and sparring. After using nothing but cheap gloves for a year I was excited to get a pair that was higher quality.
After one heavy bag session my knuckles were extremely sore, figured I just needed to break the gloves in. Fast forward to around 15 uses later and the gloves are still killing my knuckles every time I use them. This has been drawn out over the course of two months since I need to take time off after every use since.
I’ve read now that twins have a long break in period but this seems extreme. I wrap my hands using the method Tony Jeffries has uploaded. I also went to get a gel knuckle guard from hayabusa. This helped marginally. I also got the skulltec knuckle pads which helped more substantially.
Worth noting I’ve been training officially in a gym for 6-7 months, but have been doing bag work on my own for around double that. I’m around 6-2 200lbs and I’m a former collegiate track athlete. All of the cheaper gloves I’ve used I never had issues. I would also do bare knuckle bag work pretty frequently too( I know cringe) and never had a problem. But when I get a quality pair of gloves all of sudden these issues started. Please let me know what you guys think. I’m about ready to try to sell them on Facebook marketplace or trade them.
Dropping your rear hand when you throw the lead hand is an easy way to get clipped. Same thing with letting your chin float up as you punch.
This drill makes both mistakes pretty hard to hide.
Tuck a tennis ball under your chin, then use your rear hand to pin a tissue against your cheek.
Now shadowbox a full round using only your lead hand.
If the ball falls, your chin is coming up.
If the tissue drops, your rear hand is leaving your face.
It feels awkward at first, but that’s kind of the point. You’re forcing yourself to throw while keeping the defensive pieces in place.
Do a round of this before you get on the heavy bag and see how much cleaner your guard feels.
I’ve been boxing for a little under 2 years with around 7 months of sparring experience. Any constructive criticism or feedback to help me improve is more than welcome :)
also the video is inverted so it may look a bit weird
We’re siding a house and the new guy is insisting on using the B method while the foreman is using the A method. Anyways they are the two nailing and I’m the cut guy, they kept nailing differently on either side of the board and meeting in the meeting and eventually got to shoving which ending in punches. That shortened the day quick. Got me thinking which side is right?
Edit; it’s hemlock wood, not vinyl
(I’m keeping out my preferred method to avoid swaying the vote)
Ive Never Boxed before in a gym just did some work on a bag because its was to exoensive to me and i have a real Bad booze problem im fckd ein
It's very inconsistent. Feet move before I punch or after. I am also a terrible dancer for the same reason. I am suspected for ADHD that may be a factor or my old lifestyle, childhood without any sports.
Has anyone fixed similar problems?
Hi,I want to try boxing ,like at home ,is it advisable and ok? I don't have time to join for classes or practise daily ,i am just trying to learn it every week as self defence
And can you please say what equipments are mandatory for beginners? Coz ,I cant buy everything and start ,I know it is not advisable!!
as the title states i am a 6'2 22 year old who weighs 125 and have a 78' wingspan. im curious on if boxing would be a consideration for a hobby and to keep myself busy some weekends taking fights? ive never played fighting sports but i have done track and cross country for 3 years and basketball for 6. im just wondering if boxing would be a decent consideration or if im better off sticking with running or pc gaming
I’m 14, 6'5", and just started boxing. On my second class, I sparred in an adult class where everyone had about 50 pounds on me. My coach had me spar a 5'7" pro, and I got beat the shit out of. He told me to use a long guard, but I kept missing jabs. I landed a few, but mostly missed to the head, while still keeping him at distance. Is this good technique, or am I just wasting energy?
Hi! I do boxing 4 times a week and some running and gym, and I'm wondering if buying a smartwatch or a screenless device, such as the Garming Cirqa (Whoop is too expensive), is a good idea. What do you think?
Besides, I might do a half marathon, so maybe a forerunner is a good idea, but I don't know if a smartwatch is uncomfortable.
I still don’t understand which workouts translate into boxing movements, and it frustrates me that my training feels messy sometimes. Any advice on how to create a proper workout plan?