Punching down shortens your reach, too.

Ah man Jake Paul really, really needs to watch this, his punches to the body start in the car park

@myboxingcoach

Жыл бұрын

😂 Never heard that one...starting in the car park 👍

Awesome. Thanks a million Mr Sands 🥊🥊🥊🥊

you make it very simple, great teacher.

@myboxingcoach

11 ай бұрын

thank you 👍

Been in the sport 20+ years from PAL through the 3 levels of the Gloves and Nationals, now coaching as well.... TO THIS DAY I STILL DO IT. Punch down. As do most guys. Fran is 100% correct but in the midst of a fight, you sometimes see that opening and just go for it. Bad habit that everybody has

@myboxingcoach

Жыл бұрын

Yes, if the opening's there we go for it don't we. Thing is, guys with the level of experience you have KNOW when they can get away with it and when they can't...it's all that stuff that is learnt by doing. As coaches we can do so much, but fighters learn by fighting don't they. Great comment, thank you for taking the time coach 👍

@thegadflygang5381

Жыл бұрын

@@myboxingcoach I would think when one does it they dont even realize it, butterflies and all. I specifically remember how badly this can work out from a smoker a few years back. One of my guys was fighting and they asked me if i could stand in at cruiser with a new Southpaw prospect. He had such a high guard all I saw was that big open space under his ribs, went to land a stiff jab and got flattened with his lead hook. Out cold on my feet and a hell of a gash. So listen to Coach Fran is the lesson. Dont be lazy, bend those knees and get low for body shots

Thank you sir love the vids

Also the force you can generate coming up from your legs is missed when you punch down, it'll just be an arm punch if I'm not mistaken

@federicofumagalli5969

Жыл бұрын

plus leaves you very open

Thanks sir great tips

@myboxingcoach

Ай бұрын

You're welcome 👍

Started boxing with my kids a few months ago and im in love with it. Im absorbing everything i can about technique. Just found this channel and subscribed immediately. Great stuff. T y.

Very helpful video

@myboxingcoach

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful 👍

Thank you sir

My knees hurt 😅 maybe in need to lose some weight

At 40 I'm looking to get back into boxing after years off. For Self defence and fitness really. Would you recommend it or am I too old to be sparring the young guns?

Body punching is so underutilized in Kickboxing/Muay Thai.

@Autonamatonamaton

Жыл бұрын

It's much more dangerous to duck like this in KB or MT because a kick or a knee can take your head off, that's why they'll usually kick at range and body punch closer

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Should you not be bending at the hips instead of the knees?

@myboxingcoach

Жыл бұрын

Leaning forward can be a problem - over balancing, vulnerability to uppercuts 👍

Wouldn't punching to the body be more effective AS you are ducking, rather than as you are doing, I .e ducking THEN striking?