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[Kimbo123]

does anyone know a video i can look at too help me shadowbox better and any pointers to help me either would be great

[The Student]

Lots of great information can be found in the following thread:

http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...dowboxing.html

This video also has some good advice and tips on shadow boxing:



... my only advice is to make sure you spend a lot of time focusing on shadow boxing. It's a great tool and will greatly help your overall skill. Have a look around the forum there's tons of great information on shadow boxing and the benefits of doing it.

[Chris Nagel]

First and foremost shadowboxing should reinforce the basics. You start with learning how to stand properly, how to throw your punches correctly, and then incorporate footwork, and defense.

Working in front of a mirror is fine for certain things, but don't use it too much. Shadowboxing in front of a mirror tends to make a fighter too stationary as they are too transfixed on the guy in the mirror.

Training with a coach or partner (ie. padwork, or drills) will help improve your timing and awareness. This all feeds back into your shadowboxing/bag-work, and so with sparring as well. Your shadow boxing should gradually move from repetitious technique drills to a fight simulation where you are boxing an imaginary opponent, using your entire repertoire and ring savvy. Nonetheless, you should always return to the basics.