Video of me shadow boxing.

[the niggest]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P1vdXHcpU8

What am I doing wrong? Anything I need to improve? Do you have some good pointers or advice for me? I'm doing this because I don't have a boxing gym to go to at the moment, I used to train at a boxing gym for over a year but then I moved to another town which is pretty small and don't have a boxing gym nearby. So I have basicly been training myself now for the past 8 months.

[austinlarg]

Okay!

First off, you look flat footed. I may be wrong. Also you seem to end up squared while you throw some of your combos. That's a no no.

Your jab looks weird. Not sure what it is. Maybe it's cause you bring it back real low. If I were fighting you, I'd wait til you jabbed and smash you with a straight right since your left hand would be so low.

Also, your "uppercut flury" at 1:25 was cute but that wont do a thing in a fight. Shadowbox as if you're in an actual fight....not what you think looks pretty.

Another thing that would be wise, is to finish every combo by jabbing out. If you end a combo and just stand there, you're getting tagged. So jab out after finishing each combo.

Learn to pivot and turn when throwing hook and uppercut. Your lead leg should be turning on the ball of your foot when you throw your left hook or uppercut to give it more power and not mess up your knee.

[elgaringo]

Okay!

First off, you look flat footed. I may be wrong. Also you seem to end up squared while you throw some of your combos. That's a no no.

Your jab looks weird. Not sure what it is. Maybe it's cause you bring it back real low. If I were fighting you, I'd wait til you jabbed and smash you with a straight right since your left hand would be so low.

Also, your "uppercut flury" at 1:25 was cute but that wont do a thing in a fight. Shadowbox as if you're in an actual fight....not what you think looks pretty.

Another thing that would be wise, is to finish every combo by jabbing out. If you end a combo and just stand there, you're getting tagged. So jab out after finishing each combo.

Learn to pivot and turn when throwing hook and uppercut. Your lead leg should be turning on the ball of your foot when you throw your left hook or uppercut to give it more power and not mess up your knee.

Good comments, Pretty much sums it up! Plus id like to add you dont look like your putting much effort into sharpness or speed, you'd never hurt anyone with any of them punches. maybe you just dont have it or maybe your lazy but you have to really exert yourself in a sport like boxing to excel! keep it up tho and post another in 6 months ok?

[the niggest]

Ok, thanks for the advice. I will work on the stuff you guys said and maybe post up another vid of me shadowboxing or hitting the heavybag in a while.

[doomer36]

You need to extend your punches.

[old cat]

Get into a Gym brother. A certified Coach will correct those mistakes before they take hold.

Keep working you have potential!