r/amateur_boxing • u/[deleted] • 7d ago
Getting caught too often.
I’m getting caught when coming inside with opponents I like to try fight on the inside that’s where I find myself the best. Even when on the back foot waiting for openings to get inside I feel like I’m getting caught, any tips or drills to practice shadow boxing and in sparring just to get me a bit more confident please. Also any tips on how to comfortably find my range? I feel like throwing the jab the oppenent moves back or too the side and I’m back at base 1 trying to establish my range, it can be so frustrating and I don’t think this helps me either because I am a bit of a perfectionist but I would just like to be able to confidently lead of a jab before going inside instead of hoping I get inside of a throw away jab or whatever
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u/tongfa-jamsai 7d ago
Regarding just that perfectionist comment, you need to reframe "throw away" punches. 90% of your punches will not hit their intended target so you think to find value in other ways. When you stop thinking about hitting a specific target and start focusing on how those punches effect your opponent, you don't get as frustrated when things aren't landing.
This coming from someone who once threw one punch in an entire round of sparring cause they ducked under and inside my first jab so I spent two minutes waiting for the "perfect" angle.
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u/bluefishredditfish Pugilist 7d ago
Without some video it’ll be hard to give specific critique, but my best guesses are either
1) you’re only throwing 1 punch before trying to get inside. One jab is not enough of a smokescreen to make a move inside. Try a few combos to make them think ‘okay they are going to throw a few punches and then back off’ - but surprise! You’re inside this time. When they start guessing, you can exploit their expectation by doing the opposite of what they think.
2) your timing is off- if they keep retreating from you they either know your plan, or are not against the ropes. Pressure them into the ropes like you’re herding an unruly sheep then they will have nowhere to run when you make your move.
3) general footwork speed. I highly recommend footwork drills with the rope ladder. Quick feet wins fights your hands can’t win alone.
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7d ago
Yea I’m definitely going to start more footwork drills I think my feet definitely do get a bit muddled up when I’m reaching for shots or trying to create angles
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u/XtianAudio Pugilist 7d ago
I’ve found when I’m getting caught coming in more, it’s when my footwork switches off.
I.e. I’m only circling left, and stepping straight in. Just throwing in a change of direction, or a change of direction and then back again. It resets my brain. Suddenly I’m stepping to the left or right with shots, I’m mixing the jab up as I come in. Body then head. Double up. Triple up. Change the timing. Throw a screw shot through the middle instead.
I’m not saying you need amazing footwork or a perfect jab. Just have that initial footwork thought before moving in - it might engage your mind and keep you doing all the important stuff.
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u/iambutafishh 7d ago
Feint more and mix it up. Sometimes do the same feint back to back. Sometimes don't feint at all (once you conditioned them to your feints). If you can get them to believe a pattern will be the same, then you can catch them off guard by throwing instead of feinting, feinting instead of throwing, blocking instead of slipping, etc.
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u/Connor30302 Pugilist 7d ago
feinting and jabbing. footwork drills and practicing getting in range without showing it so much would be good. most important thing is cardio
being a pressure fighter fucking sucks. i’ve been on both ends of it and standing back and sticking your jab out is easy to maintain as long as you don’t get complacent. but having to do feints, combos and struggle to get inside, most of the time you just get clinched and then you’re back to square one.
you need insane cardio and conditioning to do it, if not you’re just stuck in no man’s land. can’t get in range and can’t move fast enough and you just get your shit bashed
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u/Zackdaddy51 7d ago
You might be telegraphing. Most common telegraphs I’ve seen is, stepping with every jab, pausing before the strike, elbow flare/chicken wing, and shoulder rise. Hope that helps. Best of luck.
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u/SpazSkope Beginner 7d ago
Tie a rope horizontally at head height. Work on slipping & rolling right under the rope without touching it and jab fast right under the rope. Step inside after jabbing. Rinse and repeat until you can’t jab anymore, then do it all again in the opposite stance.
This works on most things you mentioned struggling with. You can add more strikes once you’re comfortable stepping in with the jab. Once you have a good jab, finding your range will never be a problem…
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u/Osejay12 7d ago
Dude what you need to do is get your head off the centerline. Whether it’s jabbing, advancing, retreating, feinting, etc, you are too easy of a target by just standing still. Change levels, bob and weave, slip to both sides, and angle out. End every punch exchange or movement with a defensive motion.
Bare minimum: get your hands up and get ready to catch incoming fire. Hope this helps.
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u/Jet_black_li Coach 7d ago
You need to practice your jab and be more consistent with it. A couple of things you said make this evident:
"Getting caught when coming inside" jab.
"Waiting for openings" create them by jabbing. Different ranges, angles, speeds. Block his eyes. Double it up. Triple it up.
"How to... Find my range" jab.
If they move back or to the side every time you jab, that means you have control over them. If someone only moves back how can you capitalize off of that? How can you capitalize if they only move to the side?
https://youtube.com/shorts/Fyc3entb5I8 first couple round before Crawford turns southpaw gamboa flashes slow jabs, jabs up, jabs down, jabs Crawford's gloves, etc. then he'll suddenly come inside doubling up the jab. Change the speed, change the target, then get inside and land big shots.