2 questions

[SugarBoxing]

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

Coaches are right!

"In no sport the temptation stronger than in boxing to run before you can walk. It is a temptation should be resisted at any cost. You must learn to stand in position before you begin to hit."

If you compare fighters, those who have strong fundamentals advance much further than those with worse fundamentals but knowledge of some extra tricks.

I think what many beginners do not realize is that they can utilize several postures depending on the situation. You do not have to stick to one posture all the time, but, in any case, the key to good punching / defence is having the correct posture all the time.

[mightyfighter]

Punching while moving back:

1) Jab (your main weapon)

2) Well timed lead hook > pivot

3) Step back, making your opponent miss > well timed rear uppercut (good for people who keep their head low)

[nikola_ganchev]

You can throw every single punch going backwards, it only depends how do you set them up. Just simply going backwards and throwing arm punches won't stop anyone and your back will be on the ropes all the time.



See Walcott breaking down and taking his head when he goes backwards and just of a sudden he only breaks down and shoots the right or the left and if you are in balance you can go back and break as many times as you need until you set the other guy(2:34 for example). Now see how he gives him self a lot of punching room and also how his head is outside of the left hand of Louis.



From 1:12 onward you see how to set the left uppercut as counter for the left jab. See again how he transfers his weight over his left knee, how he gives himself space and how at the same time he evades the left hand.

[Peter Som]

You can throw every single punch going backwards, it only depends how do you set them up. Just simply going backwards and throwing arm punches won't stop anyone and your back will be on the ropes all the time.



See Walcott breaking down and taking his head when he goes backwards and just of a sudden he only breaks down and shoots the right or the left and if you are in balance you can go back and break as many times as you need until you set the other guy(2:34 for example). Now see how he gives him self a lot of punching room and also how his head is outside of the left hand of Louis.



From 1:12 onward you see how to set the left uppercut as counter for the left jab. See again how he transfers his weight over his left knee, how he gives himself space and how at the same time he evades the left hand.

Of course, but I'm assuming he's asking about shots WHILE moving? That is, in transition between steps. Of course you can throw any punch going back, but you have to stop for those power punches in one form or another. And of course there are more dimensions to this scenario, but I think for the sake of clarity, he just wanted to know things in general. And generally you don't throw power shots while moving.

Thoughts?

[Andre]

You can throw every single punch going backwards, it only depends how do you set them up. Just simply going backwards and throwing arm punches won't stop anyone and your back will be on the ropes all the time.



See Walcott breaking down and taking his head when he goes backwards and just of a sudden he only breaks down and shoots the right or the left and if you are in balance you can go back and break as many times as you need until you set the other guy(2:34 for example). Now see how he gives him self a lot of punching room and also how his head is outside of the left hand of Louis.



From 1:12 onward you see how to set the left uppercut as counter for the left jab. See again how he transfers his weight over his left knee, how he gives himself space and how at the same time he evades the left hand.

Of course, but I'm assuming he's asking about shots WHILE moving? That is, in transition between steps. Of course you can throw any punch going back, but you have to stop for those power punches in one form or another. And of course there are more dimensions to this scenario, but I think for the sake of clarity, he just wanted to know things in general. And generally you don't throw power shots while moving.

Thoughts?

I suppose dont have the foot brake on (ankle down), for the most power,catch him coming but be in a weight shift when landing the shot would be more power than being at a dead stop waiting.

[nikola_ganchev]

In all this situations you position yourself to punch and in the same time evade incoming punches. You must be on the balls of your feet for more speed and fluency. Also in the rotation of the body one takes advantage of the stretch reflex.