i really don't like to do it, and i still think it is a waste of time so i am not doing it.

what's your opinion on shadow boxing?

i think its important.. its the closest thing to sparring.. but i shadow box as if im literally boxing someone... i dont go through the motions... i move, fast, lost of lateral movement, combinations... keep moving... i think its real important.... dont just stand there practicing slow punch combos

i think its important.. its the closest thing to sparring.. but i shadow box as if im literally boxing someone... i dont go through the motions... i move, fast, lost of lateral movement, combinations... keep moving... i think its real important.... dont just stand there practicing slow punch combos

tHE MORE POSTS i READ THAT YOU WRITE.. THE MORE i SEE WE THINK ALOT OF SOME IMPORTANT AREAS....
yUP VERY
eXACTLY
YUP.. NOT JUST IN THE MIRROR.

i think its important.. its the closest thing to sparring.. but i shadow box as if im literally boxing someone...

i know what you mean but i do one on one with my coach 3-4 times a week any way and i always pretend that he is my opponent so i hit him hard something you cannot do with shadow boxing

i box the heavy bag also as if i box someone...

You need to do it all............

tHE MORE POSTS i READ THAT YOU WRITE.. THE MORE i SEE WE THINK ALOT OF SOME IMPORTANT AREAS....
yUP VERY
eXACTLY
YUP.. NOT JUST IN THE MIRROR.

Good 2 Know :beerchug:

You need to do it all............

i guess when you are a fighter or want to become one - you should,
me i have done the fighting and now i am just doing it for fun

what's your opinion on shadow boxing?


It not too bad if you dont have to do too much of it however At my gym if we do shadow boxing im usually one of the first to complain as we always seem to do it for ages.

At my gym if we do shadow boxing im usually one of the first to complain as we always seem to do it for ages.

hahaha i remember 20 years ago, oh f*ck i sound old, i didn't know anything and the coach just told me to face the mirror and box, for like 5 rounds. it was always the worst 15 min of boxing class.

i think its important.. its the closest thing to sparring.. but i shadow box as if im literally boxing someone... i dont go through the motions... i move, fast, lost of lateral movement, combinations... keep moving... i think its real important.... dont just stand there practicing slow punch combos

Yup, same as me too. I like to use shadow boxing as a spar substitute as I'm not a member of a boxing gym...................yet!

i love it..

I find shadow boxing in front of a mirror beneficial. You get to see what an opponent would see, you can see yourself with your own eyes and check if there are any weaknesses in your movement etc. That's something that sparring and hitting the punch bag can't offer.

Yup, same as me too. I like to use shadow boxing as a spar substitute as I'm not a member of a boxing gym...................yet!

I guarantee you that you're not shadow boxing correctly if you're not in a gym.. and you're probably picking up some shitty habits.

I find shadow boxing in front of a mirror beneficial. You get to see what an opponent would see, you can see yourself with your own eyes and check if there are any weaknesses in your movement etc. That's something that sparring and hitting the punch bag can't offer.

Shadow boxing is very important, it's boring 'cause it takes imagination lots of focus...your skills become more mature!:boxing:

Right now I don't like it because I've only been boxing for 2 months and it feels too repetitive because I only perform punches that I think my technique is good enough for (like only jabs and slipping). Hopefully when I practice more and more other punches, the shadowboxing will become more varied, and I'll look forward to it.

Nonetheless, I still think it is very important, so I make sure I work on it when I work out.

I lust it.

ive been shadowboxing everyday for like 3 years now and i've always had a hand speed advantage against anyone ive sparred except for this one welterweight pro

i think you need it, its a good way to practice your technique and build some speed.

and remember what Cus D'Amato said about shadow boxing

"Cus had a problem when fighters only approached shadowboxing as a warming-up exercise, which was literally all of 'em! What they do is - they simply go through the motions, f*** around doing f*** all, stab at the air, before moving onto the so-called real workout on the bags. But once you are in the ring, you will be confronted by different opponents who will use different styles and techniques. If you've already seen this guy, played these situations out and predicted your reactions as you shadowboxed, that puts you one step and one punch ahead of your opponent. Think in terms of combination punching - it's how big, heavy guys like Floyd Patterson and Mike Tyson got their hands moving quick as f*** and their combinations flowing like f*** - without the resistance of a bag or the impact of hitting an opponent to affect your punches, it's shadowboxing that is the time to concentrate on the importance of throwing more than one shot at a time. Taking this approach will create a good habit of punching in combinations. It will also help you to become more fluid in your delivery and create better balance between your footwork and hand activity. Do not throw a meaningless punch, without an opponent to fend off or a bag to react to, you have the time and clear thinking to concentrate on the punches you throw. Throwing a lazy jab or a slapping right hand out doesn't help you in the ring, so do not do it in training."

shadowboxing is essential. high work rate, emulate real fight situations precisely with good form. That sums it upp.

Shadowboxing is one of the most important things you can do.

it is extremely important, jake la motta never used a speed bag in his whole life, he got his hand speed from shadowboxing. I stopped doing it for a while and my form just turned to shit mush.

it is extremely important, jake la motta never used a speed bag in his whole life, he got his hand speed from shadowboxing. I stopped doing it for a while and my form just turned to shit mush.

OK you sort of convinced me to do at least 3 rounds later this pm, giving it a try again..
cheers!

Any self respecting boxer does shadowboxing as a daily routine!

And, go to a boxing gym, unless u just wanna **** arround!
Go to a gym and learn it proper!:boxing:

good for technic, good part off a good warm upp, but yeah agree it gets a bit boring

Not good young jedi warrior, shadow boxing is very important :nonono:

I do it all the time, even at home, constantly. I get very frustrated sometimes because i'm a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to technique/ head movement, which is why I never shadow box in the mirror, only when I want to check a punch like to see if I'm turning my jab over, if my hook is tight enough, etc.

The people who usually love it are the ones who cant box very good with an opponent in front of them so they look good punching the air in front of them lol
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I view shadowboxing the same way I view roadwork: Love it or hate it; it's essential.

I guarantee you that you're not shadow boxing correctly if you're not in a gym.. and you're probably picking up some shitty habits.

Yeah, you're probably right. Not having a trainer living in my house obviously has its disadvantages! I'm trying to get myself as fit as I can before I join the gym in my town. Don't want to join up as a unfit 34 year old, I've got too much pride for that. Shouldn't be too long now, I think my leg, which I broke a while back, is finally regaining strength and I'll be starting to add running to my daily excercise routine.

Yeah, you're probably right. Not having a trainer living in my house obviously has its disadvantages! I'm trying to get myself as fit as I can before I join the gym in my town. Don't want to join up as a unfit 34 year old, I've got too much pride for that. Shouldn't be too long now, I think my leg, which I broke a while back, is finally regaining strength and I'll be starting to add running to my daily excercise routine.

Do you run a lot for conditionning?

I signed up a time a go and was not able to do all the things , because i was wasted at that time, so i did lots of running or jogging, and it is very good right now!

Do you run a lot for conditionning?

I signed up a time a go and was not able to do all the things , because i was wasted at that time, so i did lots of running or jogging, and it is very good right now!

Not being funny Peek, but my thread actually mentioned that I DON'T run at the moment. When I do it will be for stamina & fitness, for the exact reasons you mentioned - so that I WILL be able to do all the things. I'm 34 and I imagine most of the guys at the gym will be younger than me so I want to show the whipper-snappers there's life after 30! Lol!!

Not being funny Peek, but my thread actually mentioned that I DON'T run at the moment. When I do it will be for stamina & fitness, for the exact reasons you mentioned - so that I WILL be able to do all the things. I'm 34 and I imagine most of the guys at the gym will be younger than me so I want to show the whipper-snappers there's life after 30! Lol!!

you'll be alright, i am 35 and i go faster and longer then those youngsters. Its fun. Push harder and show them what we re made of!

you'll be alright, i am 35 and i go faster and longer then those youngsters. Its fun. Push harder and show them what we re made of!

Lol! Go, go, over-30 brigade!

i think you need it, its a good way to practice your technique and build some speed.

and remember what Cus D'Amato said about shadow boxing

"Cus had a problem when fighters only approached shadowboxing as a warming-up exercise, which was literally all of 'em! What they do is - they simply go through the motions, f*** around doing f*** all, stab at the air, before moving onto the so-called real workout on the bags. But once you are in the ring, you will be confronted by different opponents who will use different styles and techniques. If you've already seen this guy, played these situations out and predicted your reactions as you shadowboxed, that puts you one step and one punch ahead of your opponent. Think in terms of combination punching - it's how big, heavy guys like Floyd Patterson and Mike Tyson got their hands moving quick as f*** and their combinations flowing like f*** - without the resistance of a bag or the impact of hitting an opponent to affect your punches, it's shadowboxing that is the time to concentrate on the importance of throwing more than one shot at a time. Taking this approach will create a good habit of punching in combinations. It will also help you to become more fluid in your delivery and create better balance between your footwork and hand activity. Do not throw a meaningless punch, without an opponent to fend off or a bag to react to, you have the time and clear thinking to concentrate on the punches you throw. Throwing a lazy jab or a slapping right hand out doesn't help you in the ring, so do not do it in training."

Indeed! There really is something missing from most peoples shadowboxing. As it states above, most people view it as an ancillary exercise. Just something to warm up with or play around thinking more about looking good with silly moves and forgetting to bother with proper form.

Shadowboxing really is the next best thing to sparring. It can instill the perfect technique in your punches and keep you moving fluid with the combinations you are practicing. You can practice the fine details of the finer points of your form or combo's.

As 'Reed' said, you've got to practice keeping perfect form but still do everything as if you are fighting. Throw all the combinations, keeping as swift as you can while really focusing on using extra defense, head movement and constant lateral motion.

I find nothing better than working up a hard sweat with skipping then moving into the rounds of shadowboxing to practice and perfect my moves, and what I want to instill in myself for greater fighting ability, then taking that onto the bags and into sparring. Just moving straight into bag work or even sparring is quite simply a bad way to train. You have to learn how to learn! The best way is to take it step by step and to progress in a step by step manner. You stick with the fundamentals/technique/basic work always, while using that as a foundation to step up the rest of your training and progress .... errr .... progressively. :lol1:


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Lol! Go, go, over-30 brigade!

two of my bro`s just joined my gym - 43 & 45 y/old WE ARE YOUNG

two of my bro`s just joined my gym - 43 & 45 y/old WE ARE YOUNG

Woah, life in the old dog yet then!

Woah, life in the old dog yet then!

life starts at 40:beerchug:

like because i can see what i'm doing right and what i'm doing wrong.