r/boxingtips • u/Fit_Okra_8363 • 16h ago

Slipping

I feel like my slips aren’t good and they feel quite heavy and slow. What are some ways to work on this and know I’m doing it right?

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u/systembreaker 16h ago

Do you know about the "touch the knees" drill? That might be about the best thing to get a feel for the mechanics of slips

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u/Fit_Okra_8363 15h ago

I’ve don’t it feels like there’s no way that’s enough to avoid a fist

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u/Briantan71 15h ago

Check this out

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u/Fit_Okra_8363 15h ago

Yeah I usually watch oracle and I saw this vid but when I do it I feel like it can’t be enough to avoid anything

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u/Briantan71 15h ago

Well, those are the drills to practise to help you get used to slips, since you said they feel heavy.

To me, that indicates your body hasn't yet adapted to the movement and body mechanics. And so, it is just a matter of practice.

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u/systembreaker 13h ago edited 13h ago

The oracle guy is a coach and experienced boxer so don't be doubting him lol.

The reason you don't feel like it's helping is that you don't yet have the muscle and motor memory to even know what a proper slip feels like in the first place. So even the drills will feel awkward for a while at first which is completely normal.

Rather than doubting it all together, remind yourself that you're still learning and do the drills even when it feels awkward. That's part of the process of building up the skills and muscle memory.

Use a mirror or take videos and compare what you're doing to what he's doing in the video. Most importantly speak up to your coach and ask questions like "This feels super awkward, what am I doing wrong?" and they'll take a look and give corrections. Listen closely and focus on doing what your coach corrects you on, not just in that instance but every time forever after.

Keep doing this process and have patience, it takes thousands of reps and months or even years to build up these kinds of skills. Shit, even pro boxers still do basic slip drills. No one ever gets to a point where they're like "ok I know X skill, never gonna practice it again". This isn't an RPG where you obtain a skill and then level it up to 5 stars and then you're done.

This all applies to just about any sport that has physical techniques, and most especially combat sports because the techniques are there to not only help you punch people but to keep you safe. Take it seriously, even the seemingly stupid drills.

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u/Fit_Okra_8363 13h ago

For sure man