basic southpaw counters

[walkersmith]

thanks for the replies guys, i have to work big time on stepping in far enuff and not losing my balance when i do it, i always seem to be reaching for those body shots, cheers and happy new year

[rowza]

One that works for me alot is slipping the jab (Outhdox fighers) Countering with Left hand Uppercut Hook Straight whatever almost every time you can catch them Same as Slipping the right hand Come back with fast Hooks.... Stepping and roolling also is good to set up punches but sometimes leaves me open as i have my leading hand quite low.. My Stance is pritty much idling Calzaghe's.. If you want to see some nice counters and so on Watch a few of Roy Jones & calzaghe's Fights

[Leo]

i have to work big time on stepping in far enuff and not losing my balance when i do it, i always seem to be reaching for those body shots

If that's correct you might want to look bobbing/weaving into punching range as opposed to countering with just a quick step in.

I don't know what kind of reach differential you're looking to overcome but if it seems like you have to reach all the time than that could be a hint that in-fighting will be better suited to your body type.

That's something to ask your coach about.

Happy New Year back atcha!

[Andre]

i have to work big time on stepping in far enuff and not losing my balance when i do it, i always seem to be reaching for those body shots

If that's correct you might want to look bobbing/weaving into punching range as opposed to countering with just a quick step in.

I don't know what kind of reach differential you're looking to overcome but if it seems like you have to reach all the time than that could be a hint that in-fighting will be better suited to your body type.

That's something to ask your coach about.

Happy New Year back atcha!

Practice when sparring ,going in heel to toe with your front foot instead of staying on your toes; then recorrect the back foot should help in stopping you over reaching. Timing and practice, you cant just walk on into one though. Physically very quickly checking their lead arm with your glove as you move can get the distance and timing better and get you a feel for where you are about to land and sit on one, and then re go from there.Timing /saftey first, something to spar in.

[Trainer Monkey]

The basic of all basics,they are just as exposed as you are,and feel every bit as exposed as you feel