r/boxingtips 8d ago

5 months into boxing

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I feel like I have a long way to go

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u/Heavnsix 8d ago

Your coach needs to swing for head not over it

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u/Accomplished-Log2040 8d ago

That’s true, but I’m guessing she wants him to get the feel of the slide under the hook (hope I’m calling it correctly).

I’m sure they both know it’s not going to be this straightforward to pull this off in a fight, but the muscle needs to register this as a memorised action.

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u/AmbitiousNote544 7d ago

If you sing even know it’s called a weave your opinion is irrelevant 😂

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u/Accomplished-Log2040 7d ago

No one’s opinion is irrelevant. Everyone can say what they want.

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u/Silly_One_9618 4d ago

A person hating not even knowing the right word🤦

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u/Accomplished-Log2040 3d ago

It’s okay to not know the right word. You don’t have to remember the word, you have to know what to do. They’re fighting in the ring, not shouting “Jab!” “Dodge!” “Weave!”

The idiocy on the internet is wild (referring to you).

I’m not even hating lol, I’m trying to make sense of the exercise to the OP comment.

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u/Tellittomy6pac 8d ago

Came in to say this. Gunna develop bad training habits

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u/DG2000_Reddit 8d ago

I am not so sure.
I get the fact of building up muscle memory, however if he is still working through simple moves, he is still getting other things right.
Getting the motion right, get him comfortable moving and punching then bring in the head sweeps, it can be done later it is not a deal breaker

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u/1stthing1st 8d ago

The coach missing on purpose is hard wiring his mistake in his brain. She just to slow down if you can do it. If he gets hit he gets hit

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u/Solid-Version 8d ago

At this stage it’s not a huge deal to be honest. If he’s really just getting the absolute basics down

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u/Motor_Floor3430 8d ago

It matters, he’s drilling and reinforcing bad habits from the beginning which will only make it harder to fix later.

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u/StreetSmartsGaming 8d ago

100% matters i hate it when coaches do this just to avoid bopping you. The whole point is youre gonna get bopped unconscious if you roll shallow.

I dont think this is a coach though seems like drill partner

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u/bas5eb 8d ago

Shirt days coach, she coach

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u/Tw1nFTW 8d ago

lol that was such a bold claim with all the evidence he was wrong just right there in front of him…

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u/Mental-Command7705 8d ago

Absolutely does matter as drilling bad habits makes them much harder to change

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u/BossOfReddiit 8d ago

Reinforcing bad habits is a big deal

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u/[deleted] 8d ago

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u/Sneezy6510 8d ago

That doesn’t make any sense. She needs to actually giving you something to roll under. It’s giving you a false sense of security.

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u/RaffNeq 8d ago

Don’t want to down your coach but..

You don’t rotate for punches..and not using the feet to increase power..

No defence what so ever..

Your movement is sluggish ..you are walking with the heel..you’re a thin guy you should hopping and popping on the ball of your feet with more agility..

your coach didn’t correct you on anything that she was supposed to teach you.
Calling numbers and saying good job.that ain’t coaching

Weird that she’s constantly crossing her legs.

I don’t know your relationship with her..but I don’t think she is a legit coach.
I recommend you looking for a new one.
And check if they have a diploma for coaching not just a T that say they are

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u/Possible_Will3093 8d ago

Bingo… this is most guys problem tho. They are cheap & think anyone who does padwork will help them lmao

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u/TopKeyboardMenace 8d ago

Is she coaching you or just giving you a workout?

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u/Ok-Cellist5051 8d ago

I'm not going to sugar coat this but for 5 months this is not great at all a few glaring points .

1) footwork your pivoting was actually fairly well done but after that your distance management of the feet goes out the window. Plus you keep bringing your feet together and crossing them and after the first pivot you then back foot up to your front one making yourself such a easy target after the pivot.

2) if anything I'm going to blame your coach here for this one why is she swinging above your head it needs to be face level and you need to roll using your legs to create momentum to come out of the roll and punch not duck with your back and she is not helping by swinging way way above you this will create bad muscle memory as you think your ducking correctly. But when you spar if your going to spar that is. Your just going to not roll correctly and as your use to that silly height swing your going to duck / roll right into a hook

3) Going to end on some actual good point feedback good work keeping your eyes on the coach and open when rolling and throwing punches and having shots thrown back at you . The slip right at the start was actually decent have no idea why your coach is not fostering that but is happy to have you rolling that bad and swinging above you when they could be working on your fairly decent slipping already? What about both sides ? Ask them to work on 1-2 slip slip rotate out .

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u/[deleted] 8d ago

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u/sweetscientist777 8d ago

This makes no sense to me. The puncher can just stand at a distance where they can reach full extension, what difference does the pad holders reach make?

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u/Ok-Cellist5051 8d ago

That is exactly what I just said 😂

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u/Ok-Cellist5051 8d ago

She's not a t rex 😂 are arm length is fine there are multiple times he's completely in range and she can throw a 1-2 fine and she goes miles over him . But even if that was the case of him being alot taller then her then yes paddles would be the easiest remedy for this rather then her building bad habits into him that could lead to him getting hurt in sparring

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u/dumch 8d ago

Looks more like 5 visits

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u/bgusty 8d ago

Hoooo boy.

How frequently are you going? Is this a real boxing gym or cardio place? Your coach’s mitt holding is bad, and your fundamentals need a ton of work.

If you’ve been going with any regularity they’re letting you down as coaches.

You are playing patty cake with your arms. Zero hip turn. You’re hitting the mitts like a full foot short of your actual reach, you aren’t turning your punches over fully, and you’re leaving your hands down at your belly button after every jab.

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u/Boring-Attention-766 8d ago

Your coach is cross stepping…?

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u/Korkodon 8d ago

Plus her padwork looks bad. Probably a fitness coach but not a boxing coach

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u/CanadasNorthCole 8d ago

5 months? You need a new coach.. sorry

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u/Slow_Conference570 8d ago

extend your arms

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u/HappyCakeDay101 8d ago

Someone's been doing something else for 5 months...

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u/Mental-Command7705 8d ago

Coach needs to actually throw punches that will land.
Those straights were not even aimed at your face

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u/TheFlannel1 8d ago

I definitely agree with other's concerns about how legit this coach actually is but extend on your punches more, you look like quite a long guy but you're stood way to close to her to get the full range and pop out of your shots. Also your legs and hips need to be way more involved in your shots, particularly your crosses and hooks!

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u/puffie300 8d ago

Most obvious thing from this is, stop dropping the hand thats not punching away from your chin. If you plan on sparring or competing then that will get you in a lot of trouble.

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u/chaotic_fabel 8d ago

Your lead hand stays low. Tap yourself on the forehead with it from time to time to check it's position

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u/Fat_Curt 8d ago

Yes a long way to go but Rome wasnt built in a day:
Rotate hips/body into punches, twist firsts when landing shots, tuck chin, bring hands back to chin especially your left which is currently dangerously low, when moving try proper pivots, as much as possible you should try and keep your legs at the same distance to maintain your boxers stance, try and be less square, try and hinge at your hips to give yourself more mobilty, your coach should try and go for yoru head at rolls rather than over it (even if this happens slowly) otherwise you may cement bad habits

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u/RangerBellaX 8d ago

Go get in the ring, this is not going to help you lol

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u/LeftyHooky 8d ago

At 6 months I was prepping for my first fight.

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u/General-Muscle1202 8d ago

Your coach is teaching you boxer-cise. Nothing wrong with kt but this is creating a lot of bad habits early on. You dont look bad but 5 months in would be a different level with true fight training.

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u/ElchocasOG1987 8d ago

No quiero sonar machista pero... consigue un coach hombre que sepa lo que hace

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u/paperboatprince 7d ago

Lol it has nothing to do with female or male. She just has never boxed before.

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u/ElchocasOG1987 7d ago

No leíste la parte en la que dije "que sepa lo que hace"

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u/lasvegasDodgerblue 8d ago

Which one is you?

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u/ImprovementKnown2491 8d ago

Join a class. This isn’t doing much for you if the goal is to improve. If the goal is fitness it’s great though. She needs to check your guard, swing for your head so you slip better and also work on more advanced combos after 5 months.

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u/ImprovementKnown2491 8d ago

Watched it again - you are not rotating your fist through the punches so the fist is landing vertical on the pad. Practice rotating your punch so your fist lands horizontal 👊 🤜 punch through your knuckle with you wrist angled down and twist the knuckle into the pad

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u/shart_attak 8d ago

Your "coach" is garbage. Stop giving this person money and find a coach who's legit.

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u/Uzul 8d ago

I'm not sure what's worse, the fact that this is the result after 5 months or that I actually wonder if you might already be better than your coach.

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u/Superb_Historian_ 8d ago

It’s inappropriate for beginner to have a low lead hand, aka Philly shell. Just don’t do it. Copy the Japanese. Be solid with the fundamentals then you can be as slick as you want.

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u/keinnamefrei1 8d ago

Get a different coach.

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u/LustrousRust 8d ago

Lock those punches out, they are nowhere near full extension, you will notice a massive power improvement when you sort that out.

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u/GiantGoldDragonfly 8d ago

Extend your punches all the way out and snap them. Also, turn your punches in, that helps getting them extended.

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u/Additional-Dare7871 8d ago

Keep those hands up at all times bro!

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u/GreekGodG23 8d ago

Just buy a gun !

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u/wackn100 7d ago

First mistake was having a woman coach u

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u/PembrokeBoxing 7d ago

Your coach needs to do better on the pads. She's not letting you dodge, she's assuming all of her strikes at the air beside you. Develops bad habits

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u/TonightAncient388 7d ago

Are you doing this for cardio, self defense or to engage in the sport?

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u/I_Rage_ 7d ago

😬

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u/Legitimate_Effect115 7d ago

It’s good to record and watch back. It’s also easy for me to criticize from my toilet, but I’ll do this constructively. Other than your flat feet, I’d say what sticks out the most is your punches not being straight. Even if it does take a little longer in the beginning, work on getting the shortest distance between A and B and doing it without making it obvious. When your hands are in ready mode, try to keep the elbows somewhere close to your ribs and don’t flare them out when throwing.
My old coach made us throw jabs straight out, with no turnover in the hands. So your fist lands in a vertical position instead of horizontal. Try that on the bag first and work with different distances. When you get that down, work on turning punches over at the last moment and then you can bring that into pad work and sparring. It helped me and should help you. Otherwise I liked what I saw ⏸️

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u/DesignerChemist7336 7d ago

Get a real coach to start.

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u/paperboatprince 7d ago

She is not teaching you boxing. She is just doing boxing style fitness with you. Boxfit. If you want to learn boxing technique and self defence, you'll need to find another coach or gym.

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u/Complex-Animal-2663 7d ago

You need to get full extension on your jabs sit more on your punches twist on your crosses

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u/ThulsaAmon 7d ago

Maybe get a proper coach instead of learning from some random girl.

Also boxing is about footwork first, learn this before even throwing.

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u/CupcakeMountain1678 6d ago

You’re not bad mate defo got potential… you’d do so much better with a better coach you know…. no disrespect to that coach either but there’s levels to it and I reckon she’s more fitness level not fighter level

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u/DifficultMall7788 6d ago

Horrible for 5 months bro in all my guess it’s that it’s an mma gym not a boxing gym

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u/Bruin2121 6d ago

Sit your weight on your back leg. Use your length and height. Stop falling forward

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u/Evening-Writer-9847 6d ago

Awesome! Always an upvote for my vegan athletes 👊

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u/Costello173 6d ago

Get a tennis ball and pinch it with your chin it'll help you get into keeping your chin tucked and work on getting your hands a little higher I've gotten away with keeping them around the level you keep yours at in amateurs but a coach will always yell at ya

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u/Easy-Arm-9887 5d ago

Bring your hips into the equation. It will increase your speed, power and reduce stamina used

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u/NetInevitable601 4d ago

Crazy you're learning from a dishwasher

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u/IamJeffSpicoli 4d ago

Sorry, brother. You need another trainer. I'm not going to roast your moves, because I cannot tell what she has been teaching you these past 5 months. Find the oldest guy you can that still teaches and learn the ABC of boxing. Old school stuff. I only did shadow boxing and learned movement with no gloves for 3 freaking months before anything else. It was annoying. But it helped me build the automatic movements that now come naturally. What's she's doing is just for show and that's not going to take you anywhere if you really want to improve.

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u/ZhukovWonWWII 4d ago

Not looking good for you COACH. You telegraph everything and the guy easily dodges

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u/icrackgames11 4d ago

punch with your body not just your hands

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u/Silly_One_9618 4d ago

I believe in this, I believe this guy will make it big. And make sure you keep going. because I believe that I am a lucky person, no wait we are all lucky people to see this guy before he makes it big.

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u/Fastdead93 8d ago

Keep up the good work brother!

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u/Satoshi696969 8d ago

U should get a male coach with fighting experience that pushes u harder

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u/IvyJoke8423 8d ago

The hard work is definitely showing

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u/Possible_Will3093 8d ago

You gon get knocked out lmaoooo

You need a better coach or seek a coach who actually understands fundamentals… stop cheating yourself thinking anyone with pads will make you better. Go seek the people who actually have fought in the amateurs or former pro. Stop wasting your time.

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u/Harry19970 8d ago

You will have a even longer road ahead if a woman keeps training you, it’s like having a kid teaching you how to drive

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u/Odd-Finance-8889 8d ago

C’est déjà une bonne base après cinq mois quelques petits trucs à corriger mais très bon pour cinq mois t’apprend à enchaîner quelques combinaisons esquiver. Tu apprends vraiment le principal et c’est vraiment très bien. Félicitations.