Thread: New Guy

new guy here, currently on a deployment. i've been trying to really get into boxing (more in-depth, with techniques and whatnot).. my ship's in port right now, about to go back out to sea for who knows how long.. but i figured i'd post this video up while i can, and get feedback while i'm out to sea. i've been reading articles and picking up pointers here and there since march, been on the heavy bag since then.
i'm just trying to get better at boxing, maybe go to a boxing gym and start sparring when i can get the time.
anyway, here are the videos, any helpful tips or pointers are greatly appreciated. (i know the video is very close up and dark, so you can't really see any footwork.. i'll try to post a better video next time i'm in port) i already know i need to work on keeping my hands up when i'm not throwing punches, it's very hot (100+ degrees, no ventilation) where i hang my bag, so i get REAL sloppy near the end of my workouts.






(can't post links until i reach 5 posts, just plug these urls into youtube)

fixed it for you.

You lift your elbows when you punch...When you jab, that punch come straight out from your shoulder, don't lift the elbow. Put yourself standing along a wall, real close, and jab over and over again. Your elbow will hit the wall if you lift it, and you'll break that habit. With your left hand, just shoot it from the shoulder. When you raise that elbow, you telegraph it, and a smart guy will see it coming.
Also, when you raise that elbow, you whip that arm, it sounds good so you think you are punching good. But you aren't turning your hips or shoulders into that left hand. The hips have to turn first, then the shoulders, that drives the arm and that propels the fist. Right now your are just swinging it.

Originally Posted by greynotsoold

You lift your elbows when you punch...When you jab, that punch come straight out from your shoulder, don't lift the elbow. Put yourself standing along a wall, real close, and jab over and over again. Your elbow will hit the wall if you lift it, and you'll break that habit. With your left hand, just shoot it from the shoulder. When you raise that elbow, you telegraph it, and a smart guy will see it coming.
Also, when you raise that elbow, you whip that arm, it sounds good so you think you are punching good. But you aren't turning your hips or shoulders into that left hand. The hips have to turn first, then the shoulders, that drives the arm and that propels the fist. Right now your are just swinging it.

thanks for the advice! i'll try to employ your technique in my workouts; hopefully at my next port visit,
i'll be able to post a video where my technique has improved from the advice i get here!

What are you on, a commercial trader or fishing vessel if so which seas you fish?

Originally Posted by Andre

What are you on, a commercial trader or fishing vessel if so which seas you fish?

neither, i'm in the US Navy