question about the pros and cons of a square vs narrow stance

[Andre]

If you visualize you got your feet around shoulder width apart, you got three opponents around you, one in the centre of your legs facing you ,one by your right shoulder one by your left shoulder. If you know what stance you are in without moving your legs by simply just turning the hips and shoulders and replacing the lead hand with the rear hand as you face each opponent only slighlty adjusting the feet for when you end up in south or natural on each outer opponent.You should be able to work out very fast what the benifits and the openings are on each man and on your self.

So to tranfer that knowledge into a single fight with one man moving around you, should help you to know when you can get away with square and when you cant, also how to shift in and out with ecconomy of movment and when it pays to be able to attack equally with two hands and when it doesn't pay.

[DBadMoodM]

Hey all this is my first post here.

Interesting topic about the stances. As a fairly new fighter, I've only had one bout, and been training for about 12 months; my next is in March.

I personally use the squared stance. Im tall and have long arms, but found the side on stance for me made me move away from punches and caused me to struggle landing the right due to novice foot work.

I imagine in years to come ill be more competent at both, but find the advantages to my improved delivery and speed and range of shots in a sqaured stance far out weigh the small drop in reach. It allows me to hold the middle of the ring better which as a jabber is paramount. Well its paramount to everyone but you catch my drift.

I guess the moral here is; what ever works best for you. There is no right and wrong when it comes to best for you in protecting your brain box

Good luck buddy

David

[Andre]

Hey all this is my first post here.

Interesting topic about the stances. As a fairly new fighter, I've only had one bout, and been training for about 12 months; my next is in March.

I personally use the squared stance. Im tall and have long arms, but found the side on stance for me made me move away from punches and caused me to struggle landing the right due to novice foot work.

I imagine in years to come ill be more competent at both, but find the advantages to my improved delivery and speed and range of shots in a sqaured stance far out weigh the small drop in reach. It allows me to hold the middle of the ring better which as a jabber is paramount. Well its paramount to everyone but you catch my drift.

I guess the moral here is; what ever works best for you. There is no right and wrong when it comes to best for you in protecting your brain box

Good luck buddy

David

Welcome on board mate.