Boxing Defense Drills: Keep Eyes Open & Defend Punches 

Excellent drill! This is one of the first things i work with my students when they first put the gear on. Keep it up my friend!

Just had my first spar. I felt damn good on the bag, hitting the mitts, moving around the ring, and the moment a punch came towards my face, it was nothing but closed eyes and wild swings. Humbled big time. Moment I came home I found this video.

Imagine having shane as ur trainer, thatd be so sick 😋

First, gotta see this before the enemy

Anti-flinch 0:25 Pillar Defense 1:01 Block and counter 2:13 Isolation drills 2:51 Body Drills 3:51 & 4:22 Combo (Head and body) 4:50 Slip Straight Punches 5:36 Slip & Pull 6:00 Roll Under (Hooks) 6:18 Visualization and ‘Stress Sparring’ 7:00 Offense = Defense 8:19 Key take aways: Make sure to train these drills focused and eyes open. Though there is external stress, the goal is to learn how to maintain a calm mind while being in an uncomfortable situation. Avoid making the student feel overwhelmed by controlling the intensity and explaining clear directions beforehand. Great video, i will be doing this with my students.

What a good trainer. It's obvious you care for and protect your fighters and help them develop. Lots of boxing trainers are not so careful with their students and leave them in the dust to "toughen them up". It takes time to develop good defensive skills and confidence in those abilities. A fighter that doesn't have them developed shouldn't be fighting competitively until they do have them. Good work Shane.

I Remember My First Match, My Eyes Were Nothing But Close

Shane is wearing the old-school paperboy cap. My man, you're officially a full fledged boxing coach

It is an honor to be trained virtually by you 🔥

Keep eyes open. THIS FRAKKING HARD

Low key my favorite video you've ever made. Salute.

This is such a great video for people of all experience levels - but esp beginners who havent yet learned defense - to watch. This is indeed something vital, to keep your eyes open AND watching your opponent at ALL times esp when you are blocking and defending and throwing strikes, even when you get hit your eyes shouldnt leave the opponent.

been boxing 6 months now, u made me wanna try and i really love it right now, keep going u are a role model

*I'm quite an expert at this* Just drink LOTS of caffeine and don't go to sleep and it works! _Just look at me!_

I've been at my gym for two years and have never done this stuff. I need to ask more

I've never thought of "protecting my bubble" instead of just focusing on protecting my actual body, that makes so much more sense. awesome content

Very similar to what I do with my guys to prep them up. Great work dude

I am still new to boxing, and I didn't really think about the pillar block, so now I'm going to try add that to my arsenal to get my defense better

This drill only works with light to mild contact. Its not just about the flinch before the punch it's also about how composed you are after the punch

Anti-flinch Drill is like : *in annoying 5th grader voice * not touching can't get mad... not touching can't get mad.....not touching can't get mad....

Best channel on boxing so far for me, i am just two weeks new in training....and hope to watch more of your videos for more drills.....

thanks man im not sure if you did this cause i asked or not but your the best youtuber ever

I remember the way his channel was back in 2011 when I was fresh out of highschool.He has really developed his channel and career.Hes even a better fighter.So proud of Shane Fazen.

This is the reason why less technical and veteran practitioners beat me at sparring if I’ve been a long time with no sparring at all. I flinch. I close my eyes and a react like a little girl. These drills can substitute intense sparring sessions in order not to lose the antiflinch attitude. Really nice!

I love that first drill, I've been boxing for 4 years and I've been competing a lot for the last year, and I still have that problem, I get tense when I'm in the pocket (inside) and I look away, its a really bad habit but I'll definitely use these drills, thanks shane

Making it look so easy Shane. Really inspiring to people who want to learn the fight game. Respect to you.

Perfect pre fight routine great job

He's a clever master. He's working, what a lot of masters, didn't working: the emotions! He's found to accept his student have fear, and ok! Let's working it! Not ashaming his student, but building his confidence. Shane-sensei ( in japanese sensei means, "the one who comes before you) ,my deepest respects! Vc detona!!!( You rock! In portuguese). Greetings from Brasil!!!🥊👍🇧🇷🇺🇲

Love watching MMA fighters teach boxing. Very entertaining. First time I had seen anti-flinch. Never seen it in a real boxing gym. Keep up the good comedy.

Nice work Shane. I can do a whole Curriculum just off this. Hope you don’t mind 💪🏾

It's funny how being a gentle coach brings out the best results in boxers. Excellent tutorial

Man i've been following your work for years and I have to say that I am never disappointed. I have been coaching for quite some time, but I always remain a student to the game. I appreciate the refresher and a different outlook on defense! Thanks champ!

Watching this is going to help me out a lot.

I like the way that guy throws his shots.. good form and tight. Good job Shane, this guy is gonna be a stud

Ricardo is looking wicked good. How'd he get so lucky to have you personally train him and showcase him on your channel? Either way, great tips as usual

I started to training boxing, because I trained other martial art( For a matter of ethics, I won't say it's name, but they like to told beautyfull worlds, but into the time of actions....🤦‍♂️) and the senior students liked to used me as a living target. When I asked to them to teach me the techniques, like Fazen-sensei did to their student, they riplied:" You learn alone,by yourself into the ring!" My senpai ( older brother) took me to the boxing ,after heard this. When my boxing couch, learn about it, he would want to go to that gym, and punch my former "coleagues" in the face! Thank God, I learned boxing: one of the most generous and respectful people I always meet! May Jesus be alway taking you Fazen-,sensei ,your beloved ones, and your students, under his guard and protection! Tamo Junto!( In portuguese: We're together!)

My first fight was just awesome i learned so many techniques from your videos that I used in the fight. This fight was like 6 or 7 months ago. For real thanks for the help❤.

Shane! What an amazing guy! Much respect and love!

One of the best videos (and Shane has a lot) from him. The coach I have does this similar routine in partner drills with everyone for an hour. Great stuff Shane

5:53 not aiming at the head that's a no no he has to slip the hands. great drills tho

this is such a great video for training. this has helped me so much with becoming a greater fighter.

Goddamn. Learned more in this video than in 3 years of sparring!

So. Good. Going to run through some.of this stuff with new kickboxers tomorrow. Thank you.

Always useful advice and zero bullshit! Wish there was a trainer like shane around my area!

Beautiful demonstration 🏆

Cheers Shane, going to try these drills at the week me with my bro!

Amazing!! Thx man!

A lot of useful stuff in this video..thanx Shane!

Shane your a good trainer brother. I like your training technique. I needed this information. Thanks brother

Would like to see you spar with Jeff Chan from mmashredd! You guys are both amazing and I feel like collaborating will be beneficial for you guys and your viewers :D

Wish I had a trainer as committed as you bro

Most helpful video on this channel! They all are, but this is on another level!

Shane this video/drills were incredible! Simple yes, but that's what you need. Super effective in practice , and video gave us plenty of stuff to work with. Much better than most defence videos I've seen, thanks for sharing your tricks

Brilliant, must put that in my sparring sessions. Thx a lot 👌

I need a pair of those gloves Shane they are tough

Honestly really enjoy this channel it's helping me and my friend learn boxing

Best coach

With these steps imposible turns posible, great coach

This is gold for a trainer. Thanks bruh.

As usual SPECTACULAR video and recommendations on improving oneself! Can’t wait to practice these cuz I’ve literally been looking for something like this all week!

Great stuff. Have watched a bunch of your videos on the recommendation of a friend. Great instruction and execution. Could you please pan out though just a tad so we can see the feet too? Newer boxer, really trying to focus on my footwork to have better defense, counters, and power.

Hi Shane amazing video and tutorial my son is into boxing he is 5 years old we train at home with pads can you do some videos how to start with kids padwork, technique, ballance, defence, footwork etc Man, thanks

Excellent sequence! Going to work this in with the new fighters I work with.

Another great video. Thank you Shane.

love your box content, FT. even though you're diverse with martial arts content you know the basics and importance of a good foundation of the sweet science.

Always giving solid advice and tips I learn something every time I watch one of your videos!

shane you are a REAL good trainer

This is an excellent drill

Shane your the best bro hope I can get a like

shane you are a BEAST

Excellent techniques. Thank you

Defense is exactly what i needed right now. I'd been out of the ring for a few months and when i came back and did some sparring I was so jerky and flinching a lot which just led to me getting hit a lot. Completely lost my fundamentals and didnt even know where to start

Hey Shane i was watching a few of your old vids and saw that you used to use the philly shell alot but dont seem to anymore is there a reason for that or is it just not good for competion.

Thank you bro 🙏✅

Nice One shane! Good job bro! 👍👍👍

Unbelievable Shane i love watching your very interesting videos man! You have tremendous experience thank you for sharing your experience with the public! One cannot buy experience it takes years and years... I have been boxing since 5 years old and still learning via you! Thx Shane!

You are a great coach Shane.

Thanks fight tips this good exercices

Such a great video! Thank you!

Really enjoyed these drills thank you.

Richardo is looking sharp Shane really did a good job

When you train anti flinch just look at your oponents torso and try to anticipate his next move imagining a quick defense but actually not moving at... all that training is in your mind

Great video Shane this I why I love your channel bro

I wish i have coach like you mr.shane

God this one was awesome, I felt like I could see every little thing and what each exercise was meant to improve

Great video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge

Great drill, thank you. Great foundations for beginners.

Nice! Isolation sparring is an invaluable tool in training!

usually i save all my energy for the end... if i make it

Loving these vids Shane but WHERES THE FIRAS VID?!

Thanks fight tips ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

Thanks for the drill! Flinching is my biggest problem

Now THIS is what I was looking for, Thanks shane

atta boy ricardo, lookin good

I'm starting in september, great video to get me pumped up.

I always close my eyes when my opponent move towards me and that is my weakness I hope this drills helps me. Notice me! Thank you Mr. Fazen 💪

Best drill ever

quality fighting tips !

Great video shane big fan of all your boxing vids keep it up

Ricardo is lookin good!