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The guys that are criticizing Jones and saying he will not make a good teacher because of his personal style need to get away from the computer and do some boxing training and stop talking out of their ass.
All beginners that go to a boxing gym are taught the fundamentals. This consists of how to move, the basic punches, and defensive methods. All trainers stress to beginners to keep their hands up. The basics of boxing are the same no matter where you train. As a boxer advances, he will develop a personal style that is suitable for himself and the trainers job is to refine that style. If a boxer is capable and successful fighting with his hands down, a trainer is not going to demand that he keep his hands up.
Jones was taught the fundamentals as a child but was able to get away from using them because he had great speed and reflexes. Habits are hard to break and if boxer has had success using an unconventional style for a long time, he will feel awkward and restricted trying to fight using a traditional textbook method. To think that Jones is going to teach his style of boxing to beginners is ludicrous. He will teach them the basics of boxing.
All beginners that go to a boxing gym are taught the fundamentals. This consists of how to move, the basic punches, and defensive methods. All trainers stress to beginners to keep their hands up. The basics of boxing are the same no matter where you train. As a boxer advances, he will develop a personal style that is suitable for himself and the trainers job is to refine that style. If a boxer is capable and successful fighting with his hands down, a trainer is not going to demand that he keep his hands up.
Jones was taught the fundamentals as a child but was able to get away from using them because he had great speed and reflexes. Habits are hard to break and if boxer has had success using an unconventional style for a long time, he will feel awkward and restricted trying to fight using a traditional textbook method. To think that Jones is going to teach his style of boxing to beginners is ludicrous. He will teach them the basics of boxing.
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