Re: Weaving technique
Originally Posted by
Kel
Originally Posted by
greynotsoold
Don't bob and weave until somebody tries to hit you. You see lots of fighters coming forward "moving the head" for no reason and the opponent times them and they get hit. The initial move in a bob-and-weave is a slip of an opponent's lead, either to the inside or the outside and a counter must be as instantaneous as the slip. Punch as you bob/weave, and the last move should get you safely. out of range or, to a place where you can land punches but not get hit back.
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It's funny but even world class fighters do that.
Yeah, I see that too. There's a lot of misconceptions about head movement and many shorter fighters are told to keep their head moving regardless of punches thrown. Maybe perhaps part of the problem lays in people trying to imitate Tyson? Now it's all good and well when it's in response to incoming punches, but constant head movement without regarding the opponents actions is just an accident waiting to happen. They go from being a heavy bag, to becoming a double-end-bag.
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