Which boxing skills are harder to learn offence or defensive skills ?

[WillieWild114]

Which one is easier to learn in boxing ?

[4truth]

I think it's gotta be defense. You can incrementally add to your offense. You can use those skills you have mastered as you master them and eschew those you suck at, but defensively, you must be ready for what's coming.

[Rockin']

I think it's gotta be defense. You can incrementally add to your offense. You can use those skills you have mastered as you master them and eschew those you suck at, but defensively, you must be ready for what's coming.

I never stopped learning either, defense and offense.

I liked learning good defensive schemes and growing with them as I implement it in to my training.

Earl Smith, trained Darrin Morris out of Kronk. That guy had just the smoothest fight that I have ever been shown.

.....................Rockin'

[OctoberRed]

I think it's gotta be defense. You can incrementally add to your offense. You can use those skills you have mastered as you master them and eschew those you suck at, but defensively, you must be ready for what's coming.

Absolutely. Far more guys out there good with offense, but horrible with defense.

[MarvB]

When it comes to learning and mastering skills, defensive techniques tend to be more challenging. They require exceptional coordination, reflexes and reaction time, which can be difficult to develop. They involve intricate movements such as slipping, ducking, weaving and blocking, demanding precise body positioning and footwork. Understanding the nuances of these maneuvers and executing them effectively takes time and practice. Additionally, defensive skills require mental toughness to stay composed, evaluate and respond to an opponent's attacks and find opportunities to counterattack.

[Jose L.]

Defense is harder to learn.

Many fighters forget to cover their face to avoid being hit in the face, Even if they keep their gloves high, they leave themselves open for someone to sneek in a punch

[Rockin']

I say learn the jab, some movement and then concentrate on the D. Once getting comfortable with the D and using the jab, then start dropping in hooks, right hands and body shots. Once you can defend yourself from attacks it will make it soooo much easier to let your hands go with a composed mind. I got this from a veteran Detroit trainer named Glenn Wilson. I watched the guy start up a beginner and the kid went to the Jr. Nationals in his first tournament (with like 2 to 5 bouts under his belt), doing very well there. He made it to either the Semis or the Finals. Learning how not to be hit is greater than learning to hit somebody. Although you must employ both in your bouts. Once you learn proper D, the world could be your oyster.

Note: You will get punched in your face learning that D doe. Just stick to it and one day you will notice results. And then it's your turn to not be hit and then to punch the other guy in his face.

If boxing were easy than everybody would be doing it. - Greg Rice ..............Rockin'

[Rockin']

Defense is harder to learn.

Many fighters forget to cover their face to avoid being hit in the face, Even if they keep their gloves high, they leave themselves open for someone to sneek in a punch

Where do you look on your opponent while boxing, to properly defend yourself? ..................Rockin'

[billeau2]

Many martial arts never truly develop complex defensive skills because of the training required. If I can teach you to simply strike the punching arm hard enough, and attack, that can be sufficient. Defensive skills are truly the mark of exceptional skill sets.

[Lucky86]

I think defence is harder there are usually more aggressive guys fighting than good defensive guys.
That being said you have to be able
to turn that defensive move in to an attack. If you can’t block and skip well but never counter it’s not going to do you a lot of good . Too many guys try to wait till their opponent is done punching before firing back. You gotta make them miss then male
them pay by punching in between their shots .