Boxing drills are a vital part of developing a competent and effective boxing style. Whilst I can produce a series of beginner boxing drills, the fact is that simple boxing drills are used at all stages of a boxer’s development.
This beginner boxing drill has a focus on straight line work. This means that we move in and out along a straight line, under control and combining our movement with straight punches.
This is a guided and timed boxing drill. This means that I time the rounds (3 rounds of 2 minutes with 30 second rest periods) and I guide you on the things to do right and some of the common things that can go wrong. So, these are ‘work along’ boxing drills – as if you were in the boxing gym with me.
The beginner boxing drills that we use are:
Round 1 – Jab – push out/push in – jab
Round 2 – Jab and push out – one two
Round 3 – Jab – push out/push in – one two
These boxing drills are all variations on a theme. The drills in round 1 and 3 assume a static opponent, the drill in round 2 assumes an attacking opponent.
These drills are really helpful for beginner boxers, but the fact that they are beginner boxing drills does not mean that they aren’t really important even if you feel you are a bit more advanced than beginner – good boxing drills are good boxing drills.
Cheers
Fran
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“Perfection of techniques is found in the basics.” Somebody said that…..And although i know that i will never reach perfection their is no reason why i shoudn’t try to become as good as possible. Great stuff Fran! Very helpful! Thanks!
Jack
Thanks Jack, that’s a great saying – I like it 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the work
Fran
Hi Fran,
Love the format, feels more like personal coaching 🙂
My only suggestion is maybe you could find a ‘victim’ to coach instead of coaching yourself. A boxer of the right experience for the drill (in this case beginner) so we could see the mistakes and get the tips…
Keep up the good work 🙂
Andy
Hi Andy
Glad you like it. Maybe I can think about bringing along a ‘victim’. Will give it some thought. I tend to be reluctant to include my boxers on this type of stuff, tend to only do that on the private ones…over-cautious I guess.
Thanks pal
Hello Coach Sands:
Just a note to say that this is a terrific video on beginner footwork. I am rather embarrassed to say that although I’ve been using a heavy bag, sledgehammer and tire as part of my workout routine for a year now, I have felt rather the imposter when it comes to being able to have any rhythmic approach to footwork on the heavy bag. Several young bucks have had a good laugh at the lack of hip twist and my feet slipping out of the 45′ angle etc. I like this straight bar approach and use a 10 pound body bar as my guide. As these (body bars) tend to be about 1 1/2″ in diameter, it keeps me on my toes or on the ground if I do step out of form. I then do 10 crunches and restart the time so I am still doing the 2 min on 30 sec off. I had to take some time away (two months) from going to the gym, due in part to the Omicron surge but hope to be back in next week. It is hard to lose so much time especially during the winter when running outside is a bit limited by icy roads. I would like to be back in form a bit before taking you up on your offer to review a shadow box session. The fundamentals in this video, I can practice at home. Thanks so much.
Hi Sabra
That’s a good approach, making the system work for you. Maybe go easy on the sit up punishment😂. I only hand out such punitive measures in the gym when boxers are tardy or disengaged, sounds to me like you are trying hard to get it right…so be a bit easier on yourself! The really good thing about this stuff is that you can practice as an activity on it’s own. The bar is perfect, keep up the focus and seek to use the footwork as a platform for attack and defence…rhythm will come in time.