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Originally posted by PunchDrunk
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Lookin' real good. I do think there are a lot of things you could be doing better, especially strategy wise. you're doing too much posing, and those little shifts on your feet, that are more for show, than to actually gain an advantage placement wise. Looks like a bad habit. It means you're taking the tempo out of the fight, which isn't the best idea in amateur fights. You wanna make the most of the short rounds.
Concentrate on your opponent 100% of every second, don't do ANYTHING that isn't related to maneuvering him, or yourself into a position where you can hit him. Use your left hand a lot more in front of you, to feint and set up openings. Keep a good variety between high and low work. You've got a good height, and long arms for amateur. The key is to keep pressure on your opponent when you're punching AND when you're not. Feints with your hands, your body, and your feet is an easy way to keep your opponent occupied, when you're not punching, and a good way to make him open up, so you can counter.
To get into this constant pressure style (which is both for attacking and defensive boxers), go 4-6 rounds as part of your warmup, with gloves, no headgear. The only areas that are legal to hit are shoulders and thighs. No heavy hitting. Emphasis on hitting without being hit. Taking one to land two is no good in this drill. Keep the pace high, NO rests or easing up during rounds. Feints, taunts, anything to keep pressure, and make the other guy open, so you can counter.
I've done this a lot with my fighters the last few years, and the results have been, well, astonishing. Most of my fighters have gone to another level, both when it comes to keeping a high pace in fights, and overall "vision" in the ring. Another good thing, is that you can do this every day of the week without getting the injuries or the wear and tear that comes with too much sparring.
I think this coukld really help you develop a better style, that will suit your talent (and I think you've got loads of that
) and win you more fights.
Concentrate on your opponent 100% of every second, don't do ANYTHING that isn't related to maneuvering him, or yourself into a position where you can hit him. Use your left hand a lot more in front of you, to feint and set up openings. Keep a good variety between high and low work. You've got a good height, and long arms for amateur. The key is to keep pressure on your opponent when you're punching AND when you're not. Feints with your hands, your body, and your feet is an easy way to keep your opponent occupied, when you're not punching, and a good way to make him open up, so you can counter.
To get into this constant pressure style (which is both for attacking and defensive boxers), go 4-6 rounds as part of your warmup, with gloves, no headgear. The only areas that are legal to hit are shoulders and thighs. No heavy hitting. Emphasis on hitting without being hit. Taking one to land two is no good in this drill. Keep the pace high, NO rests or easing up during rounds. Feints, taunts, anything to keep pressure, and make the other guy open, so you can counter.
I've done this a lot with my fighters the last few years, and the results have been, well, astonishing. Most of my fighters have gone to another level, both when it comes to keeping a high pace in fights, and overall "vision" in the ring. Another good thing, is that you can do this every day of the week without getting the injuries or the wear and tear that comes with too much sparring.
I think this coukld really help you develop a better style, that will suit your talent (and I think you've got loads of that
) and win you more fights.
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