How To Hold Focus Mitts For Boxing and MMA

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In this fight tip, Coach Charles Martinez explains some basic concepts of holding focus mitts for boxing, kickboxing, and MMA, including some common mistakes that you might be doing and should correct.
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@sickman5236 2 года назад

Just did my first week in a boxing gym, did 2 boxing courses and 2 kickboxing courses and holding the pads was the most horrific experience haha. Everything went fine except for holding the pads, sorry to the guys that I wasted their rounds 😅

@knightrider6473 2 года назад

Hahaha, literally everyone that has ever held Pads for someone never does a good job on the first go. It makes you feel silly and bad for the guy hitting them. Lol.

@thegadflygang5381 Год назад

Not remotely your fault. I have been boxing competitively since I was 8, then after amateurs moved on to pro sparring partner and now coach for Gloves caliber kids. Holding mitts is a skill different than boxing and after a week I wouldnt have my students doing it and passing their bad habits onto another student. Hope you are sticking with it and before you try to learn how to hold pads make damn sure you at least have your own boxing fundamentals down

@sickman5236 Год назад

@@thegadflygang5381 yeah I kept it up, I'm still training there. I do amateur fights now, I'm 1-1 with 1 knockout on the first round. I'm 36 years old and boxing is one of the best things that ever happened to me . Oh and I'm a lot better with the pads now hehe

@RandyLeftHandy Год назад

I've been there as well. I was super embarrassed, but they weren't that great at communicating their desires even though they were far more experienced. Any updates on where you are now?

@sickman5236 Год назад

@@RandyLeftHandy 4 fights in, I'm 2-2 and 1 ko🫡🙂 Just did the bronze glove last weekend and got silver 🥈 But now I'm done competing, opponents are all in there prime and since I'm heavyweight, it's a bit to much for my age and experience. But I'll still be training and sparring though 💪

@user-sg8kq7ii3y 2 года назад

EXCELLENT tips on mitt holding. I cannot stand it when trainers excessively slap with their mitts and/or hold their mitts really wide. I see Floyd's trainers slapping their mitts a lot, but when you're Floyd Mayweather, you can do whatever you want. But for the majority of people, the tips given in this video is spot on.

@thothgold2768 2 года назад

Thankyou your my first video to learn this but so far I don't need anyone else I believe , now I get to transfer some of my knowledge properly to my family

@dominiquegio4046 2 года назад

I've never understood why anyone would hold the mitts in a staggered fashion. My opponent's head is in one spot- not two. That was a fantastic explanation. Makes perfect sense!! Especially if you have a fighter who isn't rotating enough. Thank you☺️

@nikitaw1982 2 года назад

Hi. Mits hurt my elbows even holding for beginners. Any tips appreciated.

@justinli826 2 года назад

@@nikitaw1982 It's been quite a while since your comment so not sure if you've found a solution or not, but the reason your elbows might be hurting may be because your elbows are too low when holding. Unlike the fighter, you really shouldn't be in a normal boxing stance position for your elbows when holding. If you do, it forces your bent elbow holding up the pad to take the force of a punch with the tricep like as if you were doing a tricep extension which can cause pain. You should keep your elbow slightly behind your pad so you can brace to receive the punch without over-extending your triceps and giving you elbow pain.

@eugenymalo8704 Год назад

Also you want to punch through the target.

@fightrrrrr Год назад

If your opponents head is in one spot, you’re the luckiest Boxer on the planet

@dominiquegio4046 Год назад

@@fightrrrrr true🤣🤣🤣 But not atypical in novice fighting.

@kyuwanchoi 4 года назад

What is the name of the mitts you are using. The sound of the mitts is really good. I would like to purchase one.

@mrstrdknmabalz1412 3 года назад

I want to know tooo

@leew3365 Год назад

fantastic explanation. Deserve a sub.

@WADE_WILSON_XFORCE 2 года назад

Can I just say how terrific this video is! Thank you from New Zealand 💯 Much respect.

@TheArena Год назад

Awesome! Thanks for checking it out.

@dustinbarber1074 Месяц назад

preciate the video

@NatividadAlonsoCabo 6 дней назад

Nicely explained. Not too much preamble nor dressed up speechs. Direct, straight to the point but also highly informative. Concise but with plenty of sound advice tid bits. Demonstrated with logical justifications. Ive some experience in pad work from years ago and want to volunteer in a gym and get back into it again. The fundamentals shown here ive not forgotten ie keeping the pads close and at two different ranges, also adding check hooks to the combos along with backing up for range finding. The thing thats been helpful for me is the indept reasoning behind the pad work techniques which ive never thought about before. Thinking about that now though reminds me to know more about the why so that when i work the pads with someone i have a working knowledge that can help inform my choices of pad work sequences tailored for the boxer infront of me instead of my past habit of autopilot and random combo calls. Knowing more like this guy will help my planning rather than just turning up and coasting habitually. Hope im making sense, im pleased with this channel and teacher, thanks

@Aus_Dan 13 дней назад

Interesting i literally just did everything wrong that you just showed. Question - Who is controlling what action/combo, is it the puncher or the guy holding the mitts? Or is it a matter of having different combo's that you both decide on what you will work on? (if this all makes sense).

@corneliuscd 5 месяцев назад

Succinct and helpful!

@acartaylan 11 месяцев назад

Simple, informative, thanks...

@TheArena 11 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@TruePhil 6 месяцев назад

1. mitts should be close together 2. force them to rotate to reach mitts. don't bring to them, shortens range 3. staggered mitts 4. check him, throw left hook, to make him put body weight back and hand back to chin 5. pick up speed little by little 6. if you travel, he has to travel 7. 1,2, slip (throw jab). 1,2,slip,2. add hook to previous. add slip

@SrhBatman 4 месяца назад

This the dude from TrailerParkBoys right? Lookin good!

@cgrooms94 Год назад

Great video! Well explained!

@nikitaw1982 2 года назад

Why does it hurt my elbows? I'd love to train to be a coach assistant holding mits so spend time in front of good fighters. My elbows just don't like even beginners punches.

@UClakersHD 2 года назад

Watch this video, he goes over exercises to help with elbow pain ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xmOaEIKy8VE.html

@eugenymalo8704 Год назад

You have to hold your mitts at an angle forward so the punches don't hit the center or the top of the mitt. By doing this technique you're preserving your elbows and shoulders while simultaneously teaching your fighters to punch downward. On the hooks side of things, you might want to switch to holding the mitt like you're shaking somebody's hand or horizontal, that should help your elbows. I know the mitt is going to be a lot lower but a lot of established trainers use this technique and my guess is to save their elbows. Another technique you could use for a left hook to the head for example is, instead of putting the left mitt, turn outward the right mitt for the left hook by raising your right elbow, that way there is much less pressure on the elbow. Or you could switch to the karate or taekwondo pads with the handles. Hope this helps.

@nikitaw1982 2 года назад

I was a beginner. The PT really bit my fist and hurt my wrist. I was doing a labouring job and throwing fertiliser bags all day so maybe he thought I had trained before. Bugger could have said something instead of hurting me if that's what he did. U mentioned jamming. English guy..

@athinahadzic7162 2 года назад

Explained very good 👌🏽

@JamesVardeman Год назад

Four sets of lefts when I was a kid in my basement.

@JOHNNYwxw 22 дня назад

❤

@ronart5852 Год назад

Thank you so much been looking for a video like this to work with my little guys eight-year-old daughter and six-year-old son. I'll be checking into more of your videos. Thank you so much

@TheArena Год назад

Great! We're happy to help.

@ajshaw2169 10 месяцев назад

Good tips. Check out Derrick James pad work with Errol Spence

@TheArena 10 месяцев назад

Thanks, will do.

@2525Anu 3 месяца назад

Very helpful

@sirmrdresqmd9200 Год назад

that's so cool. thanks man!

@freestyler299 2 года назад

Whats the name of those mitts??

@charles8589 2 года назад

Thanks

@mortgagefinancing5558 Год назад

2:29 He says dont hit the punch but he is doing it himself lol

@eugenymalo8704 Год назад

You have to put a little forward motion so your hands,arms and shoulders are not absorbing all this force just like in real time sparring or boxing match when you're blocking or parrying the jab you have to intercept the jab because otherwise your own hand will hit your face.

@mortgagefinancing5558 Год назад

@@eugenymalo8704 LOL