www.myboxingcoa... - In this most recent of the 90 Second Boxing Tips series I am going to cover 5 ways to stop punches hitting you in the head. Not sure about you, but for me that's quite an important capability in a fight situation.
These blocks are all used at long range although one of them is all purpose in that it can be used at any range.
The defences that I demonstrate in this video are covered below.
1. The Double Arm Block
The most commonly used, most easy to use and ultimately the safest 'block' defence that you can use. This defence involves bringing the arms closer together and raising them so that the fingers touch the forehead just above the eyes. It is really important not to cover up your eyes because being 'blind' inside a boxing ring is never a good situatiion.
2. The Back Hand Block
This defence is specifically to prevent an incoming jab from hitting your face. This needs to be a firm arm, made firm by driving off the back foot. It's pretty much like the drive off the back foot that you use when throwing a back hand, but you use the block instead of the punch. Don't reach out, make sure that you block the shot immediately in front of your face.
3. Back Hand Parry
Similar to the block but rather than 'catching' the incoming punch in the palm of your hand you actually deflect the incoming shot by striking the opponent's arm on the 'outside' of their wrist (assuming a jab from an orthodox opponent). Similar to the block also, be efficient. Make sure your parrying hand does not move too far from your face.
4 and 5. The Lead and Block and Lead Hand Parry
These defences would be used against the incoming back hand of an orthodox opponent. However, they are much more likely to be a solid defence against an opponent of an opposing stance. So, if you are orthodox then these defences will be very effective against the jab of a southpaw opponent and vice versa if you are a southpaw.
Ensure that you are efficient when using these defences and that you are not leaving bigger gaps in your own defence. Also, ALWAYS FIRE BACK. You are in range so let the shots go!!!
That is all.
Any comments then let me know below.
Cheers
Fran
27 сен 2024
