bending knees

[kevin-novice]

hi, i've just started boxing training for the 1st time ever. I was hitting the pads in the ring and the trainer was saying i bend my knees and that i need to keep them straight.

Is this good advice? I don't seem to be able to not bend my knees when I throw punches especially the right (2) or moving. I don't want to lock my knees or anything.

I'm standing left foot forward and jabbing with left.

Any advice would be appricialted

[NVSemin]

hi, i've just started boxing training for the 1st time ever. I was hitting the pads in the ring and the trainer was saying i bend my knees and that i need to keep them straight.

Is this good advice? I don't seem to be able to not bend my knees when I throw punches especially the right (2) or moving. I don't want to lock my knees or anything.

I'm standing left foot forward and jabbing with left.

Any advice would be appricialted

I am not sure i understand 100% at what point the coach asks you to make your knees straight. Maybe he wants you to force your leg contribute more to the punching power?

Generally, most top fighters I saw fight with knees bend, not on straight legs.

[Ray Corso]

Find a real trainer, your knees are ALWAYS bent unless your moving. When you stop to punch the knees are bent to add balance and power without being bent yoiur not going to handle a punch very well either!! Ray

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

Find a real trainer, your knees are ALWAYS bent unless your moving. When you stop to punch the knees are bent to add balance and power without being bent yoiur not going to handle a punch very well either!! Ray

This, your knees should always be bent for a few reasons. If you're legs are straight, especially your lead leg, you can't turn your hips properly and get power from your hips.

Also, you don't want to be standing straight up because you're chin is up, and you will be throwing punches "down" which then in turn fails to tuck your chin into your shoulder naturally.

You should always keep your profile low and as compact as possible to give your opponent less of a target. This "trainer" isn't teaching you right. Find another trainer. I'm shocked as to when I travel the country how few trainers know what they are doing. I worked with a kid who's trainer left him at the golden gloves and had nobody to work with and we worked mitts to warm up and he didn't know how to catch a jab....HOW TO CATCH A JAB 5 FIGHTS INTO HIS AMATEUR CAREER!

AMAZING