Sparring Question: solution for short reach.

[Fearless]

Maybe cuz you jab stinks or your hands are too low or dont return to the head etc.

That might be a reason...

I think I'm 160cm... I don't know what that is in terms of foot.

BTW Thanks a lot guys for the advice... Going to try it today in the gym.

[Verstyle]

bob and weave. or use your jab as a tool jus to get in

[Verstyle]

That might be a reason...

I think I'm 160cm... I don't know what that is in terms of foot.

BTW Thanks a lot guys for the advice... Going to try it today in the gym.

like 5'2 or something like that

[Southpaw Stinger]

What weight are you fearless?

[yrrej]

Solution to short reach....

Close the distance into the guy's chest and punch relentlessly until he quits....

[Fearless]

What weight are you fearless?

About 150lbs... about 70kgs

[Southpaw Stinger]

About 150lbs... about 70kgs

You are quite short for your weight, use it to your advantage. Once you get with your opponents reach just pound the hell out of their body, show no mercy! The fear of every tall man is for a small man to get on the inside and start pounding his body.

[ricecrispi]

Go down in weight if your are 5'2" and 150. 126-135 lb is good class for you.
Better off being an in-fighter and brawler. Learn to bob and weave and slip punches to get close. Don't rely on the jab to close the distance but use upper body movement.

Jab wont be a good weapon for you but doesn't mean you shouldn't learn how to use a jab or develop one. Work on it.

[eman-resu]

You are quite short for your weight, use it to your advantage. Once you get with your opponents reach just pound the hell out of their body, show no mercy! The fear of every tall man is for a small man to get on the inside and start pounding his body.

I'm 183 cm and fighting someone shorter than me is way easier than someone my height or taller.. and I'm not really afraid of them getting on the inside, I dunno where that idea even comes from, I think being taller is an advantage in every situation.

[JulioCesaChavez]

Slip, roll and step inside to unload the punches. You can even do this if tyou are fleet footed. Whenever I fight someone with a long reach, I get in close enough so I am too near for the trajectory of their long punches. After I hit them i move off and do it again. They won't get you often, and even when they do you will be too close to them for comfort. Watch B-Hop V Pavlik.