Boxing Training: Boxing a Right-Hander

Boxing Training: Boxing a Right-Hander

A right-hander must keep his chin down, and his left shoulder and left hand up. When the left hand or shoulder drops, the chin is exposed, leaving him open to a right-hand shot. We make it a rule that whenever an opponent is careless enough to drop his left hand the opening calls for an immediate right-hand shot.

Odd as it may seem, one of the most frequent mistakes made by a boxer is dropping the left hand, thereby leaving him open for right-hand punches. As a result, all boxers should be carefully trained and coached to take advantage of this mistake by throwing sharp, straight rights, once the opportunity presents itself. Your boxer should be taught that a short, straight right, rather than a hard, telegraphed right will do the trick. The opportunity is usually there only for an instant, hence the short, fast right rather than the looping, hard right.

Many opponents carry their left high when they start the jab, but carelessly drop the left law after the jab.

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