Circling right

[Rocky Balboa]

When it comes to circling left it seems like I could do it all day throwing the jab. Yet when it comes to circling RIGHT (sorry guys), my jab loses all power and speed. I can't even throw my right hand. My left hook is powerless. What should I do? How are my feet supposed to move?

[Trainer Monkey]

Your lead foot has to step back in to your opponent

[Scrap]

Its the other way round

[Trainer Monkey]

Its the other way round

The post and the header dont match,I just read the post,and didnt double check the heading,in the post he asks about throwing a left hook while circling left,well then the lead foot is the one that has to step back in,if your circling right,then you pivot on your lead foot and bring your rear foot around.
And this all changes if your fighting a Southpaw

[Chris Nagel]

Rocky, besides knowing how to circle right, know the reasons for doing it. I recommend reading this: http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...-circling.html

[Scrap]

If circling left the right foot takes you there, if you move the front foot independantly youre reaching, losing balance and power stability is lost.

[Chris Nagel]

When it comes to circling left it seems like I could do it all day throwing the jab. Yet when it comes to circling left, my jab loses all power and speed. I can't even throw my right hand. My left hook is powerless. What should I do? How are my feet supposed to move?

I guess that you were referring to circling right. When you're circling to your right you'd move your left foot first, and then you'd pivot on it to resume your boxing stance.

[Zelley]

When it comes to circling left it seems like I could do it all day throwing the jab. Yet when it comes to circling left, my jab loses all power and speed. I can't even throw my right hand. My left hook is powerless. What should I do? How are my feet supposed to move?

I guess that you were referring to circling right. When you're circling to your right you'd move your left foot first, and then you'd pivot on it to resume your boxing stance.

Good points!

Another move is to circle right, and step back, then circling left
with a series of left jabs. It's all about contolling the action with
good footwork, balance and a solid defence. Regardless of what direction you are moving be aware of your defensive weaknesses and your range.

[Austin_B]

Great info here, thank you for sharing

[AdamGB]

When it comes to circling left it seems like I could do it all day throwing the jab. Yet when it comes to circling left, my jab loses all power and speed. I can't even throw my right hand. My left hook is powerless. What should I do? How are my feet supposed to move?

When you step to the left you are punching with your left foot. the left foot just moves, back foot pushes and creates the movement.

When you step to the right you're probably trying to throw with the right foot. Right foot moves, left foot pushes.

You can throw whilst stepping left because it's basically the same as stepping forwards in terms of balance, you can't throw whilst you're moving right because in terms of balance it's basically the same as moving backwards. You have to throw in between the shots, different rhythm and timing.

[Von Milash]

who gives a shit. if you circle and want to hit the guy, put on the breaks and hit the guy. but its easy to throw the jab going either way, and the jab is king. besides, probably better to learn to punch going backwards.

[Rocky Balboa]

So in other words, I just gotta get used to it. Also right foot first followed by left foot.

btw Chris very good thread, I read it all and learnt a lot