Countering the southpaw jab?

[sevenone]

Hey guys I found this to be a problem today in sparring, I could block my opponents right jab but then found myself so far away that I could not return fire. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

PS I know that slipping is another option rather than simply blocking the jab, but if theres a way to stay in range with a solid block I'd appreciate the advice.

[BrooklynBomber]

First of all, you have to keep your left foot always pointed at the right foot of the southpaw, dont try to block it or slip it. Parry the jab wit your left hand and counter with short straight right hand.

[cryptic1981]

you could try an overhand left (be sure to move your to the right of centerline) and i would follow it up with uppercut

or try to roll under his jab with a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.

[purecyse]

you should also make it a point to always throw your jab over his while stepping to your left. this can be done by catching his jab a couple of times to get him thinking that you're going to continue to catch it until you parry his jab down and throw your own over it or by drawing a jab from him and aggressively throwing over it.

left hooks can also be used to counter and eventually take away his jab as long as you're looking for any left hands he may start trying to walk you into.

the best advice i can give would be to stay on the outside catching his jab until you are ready to engage. when you are ready, parry/ slip/ jab over/ hook over any incoming punches and throw short and quick combinations before pivoting around with him after a hook or straight. this will keep him turning and having to reset his feet to try and land left hands.

as a southpaw, myself, i try to use the jab to control my opponents position as i move around him for good angles to land straight left hands. the straight left leads to the right hook.

[hookoffdajab]

Hold ur jab hand high, like eyebrow level..make sure to keep ur elbow down but slightly out like 7 o'clock position...to help ur ARM flex down quicker....pat down ur opponents jab n while pushing off ur back foot throw ur own over top of theirs......also u can also throw multiple jabs in a quick hard circle to ur left, stepping on each one to ur left but going in ....the first two will prolly not land the 3rd or 4th will ..

[cja07007]

I always perry the jat with my right hand and throw a left hook. They are real close especially if you can get them leaning forward in with there jab to your left hand.

[BG_Knocc_Out]

For me, I slump back and put my left hand high so it levels out with my lowered stance so I can pick the jab off with my forearm so my hand is higher than their arm so I can throw a counter hook or jab over their arm and/or shoulder, leaving me able to follow up with a right hand to the body or up top (depending on the positioning).

[..WaRSpencE..]

First of all, you have to keep your left foot always pointed at the right foot of the southpaw, dont try to block it or slip it. Parry the jab wit your left hand and counter with short straight right hand.

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timing is key

[BrooklynBomber]

Always remember, southpaws have a blind spot in between their gloves for a classic straight right hand. I would even advice to keep your right hand slightly forward from your chin so the punch will have minimum distance traveled. Overhands are not as succesful, unless you have a lot of experience, which I think you do not.
Dont try anything fancy, just counter and move out to your left. Fancy stuff will come with experience. Simple stuff is the key to get there.

[killsomething]

Parry it up, down, or inward with your left hand while stepping left/forward, and immediately throw a straight right to the face or chest.

Or you can parry it with the left and then flick out a jab.

Or slip left-2b