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Originally Posted by yoda101
I've been kickboxing for 7 years now and just recently got into boxing because of a friend of mine. I really enjoy it and have sparred twice, and I was looking for some suggestions and pointers to help me adapt better. btw, i'm a southpaw
1. how can i improve my footwork (right now i jump rope and shadowbox but my feet still felt awkward)? any tips? i've been told to make sure that my right foot stays on the outside of my partner's left to line up my left cross better.
2. DEFENSE. in kickboxing i used my lead front kick to prevent people from stepping in and then countered with my hands. i also haven't used a whole lot of slipping because that tends to leave your lead leg open or your face open for a kick. any tips on improving slipping (besides bobbing and weaving under the rope). any other defensive advise would be appreciated.
3. setting up angles/punches. i'm pretty good at flowing from kicks to punches and vice versa to set up angles and power shots. i feel very lost in trying to come up with combos that put me in a good position to land a clean hit (that might also have to do with my footwork), so any tips would be great!
thanks!
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First of all you basically gotta forget about eeeeverything that you've learned in kick boxing and be open minded.
Footwork jump on a tire a big one bounce on it for a bit. It'll help with your footwork.
To help you slip get a maize ball. It'll help you with the movement of your head because if you don't move you get hit.
Lead punch is always the jab. Jab is the opening punch. Most combinations can be set off with a jab. You could do combinations without one but the jab is the most important punch in boxing. You shouldn't try to learn every punch in the books till you get the jab correct. Then jump to the straight left, right hook etc. Make sure you angle yourself up. Right foot in front of you left foot in the back. Do not square up when boxing cause you leave yourself wide open. If anything get your friend to watch what you're doing wrong with your feet and angle up.
If anymore questions just ask i'd be more than happy to help