shaddow boxing

One thing i have noticed is that when shaddow boxing i find it a lot easier when i have a focal point like a heavy bag or a double end bag in the background and although im not hitting it i line everything up with it.
Sometimes if i dont i can feel a little bit lost in my shaddow boxing,Does any one else find this,Is this why so many people say it is best to shadow box in front of a mirror because if you have a focal point or target then you know where everyting else should be in relation to it and i think it helps with my balance aswell.
Whilst on the subject of shaddow boxing in front of a mirror,I always find it feels strange if i stand directly facing the mirror and prefer to stand at an angle.Does anyone else find this?

I always try to imagine my next sparring opponent whenever I shadow box, I remember everything they do and try to find ways around it or to counter it.
I think thats the main idea of it, but not alot of people shadow box with that in mind, i find it weird.

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Originally Posted by cocobeware

One thing i have noticed is that when shaddow boxing i find it a lot easier when i have a focal point like a heavy bag or a double end bag in the background and although im not hitting it i line everything up with it.
Sometimes if i dont i can feel a little bit lost in my shaddow boxing,Does any one else find this,Is this why so many people say it is best to shadow box in front of a mirror because if you have a focal point or target then you know where everyting else should be in relation to it and i think it helps with my balance aswell.
Whilst on the subject of shaddow boxing in front of a mirror,I always find it feels strange if i stand directly facing the mirror and prefer to stand at an angle.Does anyone else find this?

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Using a mirror when you shadowbox is about reviewing your technique, and hardly ever about boxing your reflection. Thomas Tabin mentioned here before that you can put pieces of tape onto the mirror that represent the vulnerable spots on the body (i.e. chin, solar-plexus, liver, heart), and then you can aim at them while working in front of the mirror. There's no problem with working at an angle towards the mirror, just remember that this sort of mirror-work is about going over your boxing technique and never about admiring yourself. Some people just don't get it. :vd:

Usually you want to visualize an opponent in front of you while you shadowbox, and move just like you would in the ring. You can set up a routine going over things that you need to work on (e.g. try to fix any problems that you might be having). It may require you to plan what you're going to do beforehand.