The Tag Boxing Sparring Drill

I have a game (actually a boxing drill) that you can play that will bring you many of the benefits of sparring without the actual process of sparring.

Sounds weird I know, but this really works.

Tag boxing is something that I use all of the time. I know that it’s something that gets used in boxing gyms around the World as well.

We actually provide a ‘safe’ learning environment to enable you as the boxer to develop range appreciation, reactions and appropriate responses to the opponent’s actions.

I explain all in the video.

Some key points:

• Don’t push out too far. You always want to be in a position to launch your counter strike.
• Introduce doubt and hesitancy into your opponent by using lots of feints…lots and lots of feints.

Some key things NOT to do:

• Don’t pull your lead leg back out of the way of the strike. Push out and then push back in, maintaining the integrity of your boxing stance.
• Don’t strike ‘down’ to the target. Bend the knees and look to strike at shoulder level.
• No hand blocks – this is about footwork.

Away you go. Do this in rounds during your boxing training just as you would with a spar, shadow boxing or heavy bag work.

Comments below.

Thanks

Fran

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