Old tricks for footwork/balance

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Originally Posted by manchestermatt1986

well when we are sparring he says he is hitting at 50% most the time. I feel im hesitating too much but my trainer says im putting myself down alot. When i get hit im not angry he hit me, im angry at myself for letting him. And sometimes i think too much, waiting and looking i see openings etc but watch them pass by, sometimes when im trying a certain thing i miss oppurtunties that arise in front of me which is annoying.

i basically took my chin down and have a tight guard to my chin and cheekbone, if i see a hook i comb my hair, i try to sway my head side to side, up and down .....and forwards and backwards a little. i try to shift my weight slightly too from leg to leg. throw some ducks in and if i happen to duck under a punch step in and get to the inside.

i just feel when he throws im too busy blocking or trying to slip that im just on the constant defence and cant counter and so he keeps hitting until i either move away but then im out the way for my own punches or i go for a counter and eat a fist.

yesterday i had taken abit of a beating and had a bust nose and everything and without trying to sound cool or anything i just really enjoyed it and wanted to keep going. but i get frustrated when im actually sparring cause i want to box, not think constantly and miss opportunitys and take a good beating and return a few shots, that the trainer may have half let me.

think i migh tbe predictable with my head movement yea, hes bigger and taller. i would say a out fighter because he has boxing background but now is a semi pro mma fighter. if i can get on close i feel better cause i get my hands up and like the tightness but i cant see whats coming even more and if i try to drop to go to the body i just get a hook or straight which nearly takes my head off.

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Look up Shane Mosley and Tim Bradley on the Double End Bag. This should give you a good idea of how to use head movement and throw punches off of it. What would be even better is if you had a double end bag to hit. Great for timing, head movement, speed and etc.


If no double end bag incorporate the moves you see in the above vids into your shadow boxing and heavy bag work.


Seeing openings, missing them and other things you described are just part of learning. No need to get frustrated at all, after all the dude your sparring is bigger and more experienced.


When your Bobbing and Weaving you shouldn't be shifting weight over from one leg to the other. This will make you slow. The movement should come from the bounce and spring in your legs.




This video shows how to "bob" when your moving(bob and weave without the weave, just head movement and footwork)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miD4hQ9tdw8




Rope drills will also help learn how to bob and weave. Look up more of these. Watch Sergio on his rope drill.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCQIFnt8b6I

Ill get a double end bag. Iv tried to do the whole sliding and i find when im training i do it most the time, soon as i spar i feel it takes up time and i end up trying to spring around and use my knees alot more.

i think my weight and fitness is also a issue ;D

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Originally Posted by manchestermatt1986

Ill get a double end bag. Iv tried to do the whole sliding and i find when im training i do it most the time, soon as i spar i feel it takes up time and i end up trying to spring around and use my knees alot more.

i think my weight and fitness is also a issue ;D

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I think he explains the technique well but then gives a bad example when he shows how to do the movement himself. Its much more of a fast and springy movement. I also think he dips too far when he shows how to do it.