The first thing a young boxer should learn in my opinion is

[Brother Jay]

Most important first lessons is how to stand.

Its really that simple.

You don't start off with punching.

You don't start off with defense.

You start off teaching a kid how to stand in place.

[Larry the boss]

Yeah man but now that I think about it that's kinda biting somebody else's style. You gotta come up with your own gimmick. You're smart, i'm sure you'll think of something

im going to brush his teeth before and after fights

[Larry the boss]

Most important first lessons is how to stand.

Its really that simple.

You don't start off with punching.

You don't start off with defense.

You start off teaching a kid how to stand in place.

once again standing is part of positioning........but good point

[scottishwhiskey]

Number 1 most important, JAB. In the amatuers, alot of times he won't know who he fights and he will see many different styles in the ring. If somebody don't respect your jab, they gonna walk right through you.

Good for teaching him positioning, since the jab is the range finder. once he starts sparring, you will need to constantly remind him during the sparring of these things and tell him immediately when his chin comes up because he will get carried away when he's in there at first and won't notice. I say this because most people when first sparring will fight right when they get hit instead of keeping calm and boxing.

Good luck to you and your son.

[Rip Chudd]

im going to brush his teeth before and after fights

Haha. He won't have any British fans

[Larry the boss]

Number 1 most important, JAB. In the amatuers, alot of times he won't know who he fights and he will see many different styles in the ring. If somebody don't respect your jab, they gonna walk right through you.

Good for teaching him positioning, since the jab is the range finder. once he starts sparring, you will need to constantly remind him during the sparring of these things and tell him immediately when his chin comes up because he will get carried away when he's in there at first and won't notice. I say this because most people when first sparring will fight right when they get hit instead of keeping calm and boxing.

Good luck to you and your son.

thanks man...i took a tip from hopkins and make him keep a tennis ball under his chin to keep it down.told him you have to make things a habit so you cant do it wrong even if you wanted to

[Brother Jay]

once again standing is part of positioning........but good point

I know what you meant, and I agreed with you.

Positioning comes AFTER learning to stand in place. Positioning is actually part of learning to move AFTER having learned how to stand.

We agree.

Don't make too much of it, Larry.

[Beater_of_ass]

Footwork by far, somewhat on the same lines of positioning I guess.

[Larry the boss]

Haha. He won't have any British fans

lol......................

[Larry the boss]

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