Ross Amber vs Kenny Weldon

[Vitez]

Kenny actually teaches to have weight on back foot even when inside...

I mean it's a very fundamental thing how come they teach the exact opposite??

edit: I'd really like to buy the best instructional DVDs (besides my coach in gym)

[Equilibrium]

I don't know, i'm always transfering my weight when throwing punches. So i don't keep my weight only on the back or the front foot.

If i throw a straight left, as i throw it my weight will transfer to the front foot cause i'm pushing/twisting with my back foot.

If i throw a right hook after the straight, as i turn my body into it, my weight will go from my front foot to my back foot.

When just in my stance without throwing anything i'd say my weight is about equal on both feets.

[myboxingcoach]

Bodyweight on the back foot or central, never on the front foot. Why? Because if you allow your bodyweight to transfer over your front foot (i.e. your nose goes past the line of your front knee), you are providing extra mass to your opponent's incoming shots. Add to this the fact that your ability to put together any more than 2 or 3 shots will diminish significantly (balance is impaired to the point of total failure.) When throwing any rear hand shot, the explosive drive is from the back leg, the hips rotate and the front leg bends to allow the hip rotation.

When moving forward, push of the back foot and the front leg glides, vice versa when moving backwards.

There are videos (all free) on the MyBoxingCoach website covering every aspect of this, from the boxing stance, to footwork and throwing shots. If you look at any of these (and maybe add them into the comparison process?), you'll see in detail why the bodyweight/balance issue is so fundamental. It's just another view....

[Vitez]

myboxingcoach your site is great and I'll add your site and Kenny's DVDs to the theoretical part of my path to learn how to box.

Interesting I've been to quite a few gyms and not 1 trainer told me weight should be on back foot. Maybe you CAN learn boxing with DVDs....

[Lucky466]

I am not sure how other people have been taught.
There are always 101 different ways to do things. I have been told that when your not punching it should be 45 percent on the lead foot and 55 percent on the back foot. Obviisouly you cant be that exact but generally you keep a slight bit more wieght on your back foot cause that allows to to glide your lead foot easier when you are jabbing and makes getting power out of your back hand easier by shifting your weight to the lead foot when you throw it. But that being said ideally I am bouncing on my toes constantly and not really planting myself too much.

But on the other hand if I am looking to land a big left hook or uppercut ( from a conventional stance) I am going to put more weight on my lead foot so I can get more power when throwing my weight to the back foot. Or if I have someone against the ropes and we are infighting I will have more weight on my lead foot because it makes it easier to press on them and keep them on the ropes with my forearms and body.

Personally I dont feel like one guy is wrong and the other is right. its just depending on the situation and the boxer. They both obviously know boxing real well and know what they are talking about. I feel like the best fighters out there do both and switch it up often having a variety of different looks you can give your opponent will always give you an advantage.

[Vitez]

Sure man....I won't train on my own with these DVDs it's just that I really like to have some sort of a bible (besides my gym).....