Oral stability and keeping your chin down

[Scrap]

This was dicussed on a thread years ago, actually you are spot on. Head is tucked in not down, push the chin in not down for balance. Also it makes the Dyaphram work better so the intake of oxygen is increased. Making the eyes focus better Eyes primary fuel is oxygen, without Oral stability we are lost for direction by the senses in the Oral Cavity.

[Chris Nagel]

Think about holding a ball or a round piece of fruit in between your chin and breast bone, that should give a good idea for how you chin should be held when boxing.

As for keeping your chin down well close to your breast bone, I don't recommend it. What Scrap's saying is that it makes it harder for you to breath. It's sort of like when you bend a garden hose, less water can go through.

Don't do this: