Quote Originally Posted by hma123 View Post
Was looking for any advice or tips on hitting while moving backwards....counter striking you can say but more punching while backing up? Looking for actual technique/concepts regarding this insteadof just swinging at nothing going backwards. I'm long and a souttpaw so I want to start doing this

And my second question is regarding pros and cons of having good posture compared to being more hunched over? A lot of coaches that are big on the science of boxing stresses the important of goodposture (back straight,chest out,chin down,shoulders relaxed etc etc)

Thanks in advance
I don't know how familiar with footwork drills...You should be doing drills where you learn to coordinate the movements of your hands and feet. Sliding your front foot forwards and jabbing, then throwing your left hand as your left foot moves up. Like that. You do basically the same thing to learn to punch going backwards, with some differences. You jab as your left foot slides back- for a southpaw- and throw the straight left hand as your right foot moves back. As the right foot sets, the weight transfers over. You can punch and move with any straight punch.
For any fighter, and especially for southpaws, you'll have more success stepping away at angles. It will create more chances for you to land your left hand. But if you the above drill and get good at throwing the left (or right, for 'normal' boxers) going back, you'll find plenty of opportunities to walk guys into it. Most guys starting out, and (in today's abysmal era)even pros that should know better, do everything in straight lines. If you go straight back, they'll come straight in, and you can drop that left (or right) hand on them.