Quote Originally Posted by Youngblood View Post
I believe the distinction Scrap and Greynotsoold are making, is that there is a difference between a high tight guard, and your hands in front of your face.

I'm of the belief that every beginning boxer should start with a high tight guard, work only the basics. Learn them and learn them well. Then begin to develop their style and stance based upon their own personal set of skills and physical attributes.
This is exactly what I believe and do.

Maybe us Australians simply need to update our jargon :P