Footwork Coaching

[Scrap]

Chris I found that dissapointing, nothing new. Not your fault thanks

[Chris Nagel]

It's alright, Scrap. I've done some of the things mentioned in it, including skipping rope while keeping my feet in a boxing stance, but there are no novel ideas here. I wouldn't use the posture/stance that is shown as a guide either.

[neillk2]

Hey Fellas

Just thought I'd add my comments in as you're talking about my site.

The whole point is that most boxers overlook footwork and there's very little specific footwork training out there so I wanted to make something comprehensive.

In the books and the drills we show you how the Great Britain team (including Amir Khan, James Degale, Audley Harrison, and Frankie Gavin) all trained their feet when in the GB Olympic squad so to say that there is nothing new here is totally missing the point - THIS IS ALL YOU NEED!

If you do this stuff every time you train then you will improve massively - as Terry Edwards is always saying "great boxers do the basics well" so don't just dismiss this because you think you're too good for it.

Peace out

Neill

[Scrap]

Neillk2, With respect, the boys mentioned came through the club system to attain Rep status. Every one is different Biomechanicaly in style and flair. Like all National coaches, its a lottery what you have to work with as regards talent at any given time. Having said that I like Terry known Him years. Wish Him luck, but there are better ways..

[ThaiBoxerWithNoHandsSon]

i for one found the videos helpful. most books/videos are too vague about footwork.

[God.in.my.corner]

I have a question. In the first drill with the tramlines, the boxer does 2 different kinds of steps. The first one, the lead foot steps and the rear follows. The second type, the rear foot almost skips to the front foot and then the front foot kicks out. Is this what is referred to as a "shuffle step"??

I am used to doing the first type, but I find the second type more effective. I find that it's both faster and you can cover much more distance.

Can someone please point out the differences among the two. Can you use both, or is it more a one or the other type of movement?

Also, with the shuffle step, if you were throwing a jab (or double jab), when would you punch? When the front foot land or the back foot lands? Any advice is appriciated. Hopefully Chris or Mr. Scrap can weigh in on this one.

[Scrap]

In the 1st part, its bad Technique. In the 2nd its called the shuffle. trouble is, the camera angle is wrong. It should be frontal to show the manuover and angle you get of the straight line, its a nice move.

[Chris Nagel]

I have a question. In the first drill with the tramlines, the boxer does 2 different kinds of steps. The first one, the lead foot steps and the rear follows. The second type, the rear foot almost skips to the front foot and then the front foot kicks out. Is this what is referred to as a "shuffle step"??

I am used to doing the first type, but I find the second type more effective. I find that it's both faster and you can cover much more distance.

Can someone please point out the differences among the two. Can you use both, or is it more a one or the other type of movement?

Also, with the shuffle step, if you were throwing a jab (or double jab), when would you punch? When the front foot land or the back foot lands? Any advice is appriciated. Hopefully Chris or Mr. Scrap can weigh in on this one.

Is the person who is demonstrating standing perpendicular to the tramlines or standing parallel to them? It reads, "Practice moving forwards and backwards in your stance", so I assume that he's a southpaw. Either way, it doesn't seem to show more than one way of stepping. 4 and 5 looks to be the reverse of the movement (stepping backward perhaps).

Anyway, when you take a step forward with your front foot first, and then bring the rear foot forward that is called "shuffling." It was once referred to it as polishing the canvas, since back then the fighter's feet would not leave the deck. This was back when fighters wore the leather-soled boxing shoes with resin on the bottom of their shoes and on the canvas.

The other way (not shown), involves lifting your front foot off the floor and driving off of your rear foot.