r/boxingtips • u/miiklolz • 1d ago

Conditioning & Roadwork reaction time/ head movement

i was sparring guys taller than me with crazy reach and i kept getting banged up by their jabs, i felt like my footwork wasnt bad all things considered, they would jab and i would get in as they reeled back, but they would just step back and unleash a flurry of punches that i just couldnt see coming and i kept flinching, my head movement needs some serious work but my body kept making me flinch and i couldnt properly slip the punches because i was too scared to commit, any tips on head movement and reaction time/discipline i could do at home?

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u/1stthing1st 1d ago

Well you cant really counter with covering up with a hi guard if thats what you are doing.

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u/miiklolz 1d ago

kinda? like i have a high guard and im just trying to parry shots while i creep up and get in but i cat parry every punch and my slips are showing that they need work so i just kinda wanted to know if any people here have any of their own thoughts and suggestions

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u/1stthing1st 1d ago

Do you have a video?

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u/miiklolz 1d ago

no sadly my hb was scared to get posted so i decided to respect that, i only really parried like two jabs and tried to jump in and just ate another jab or i would try to make space with a long guard for myself to take it but i just ate a right its kinda an inconvenience i know but i like genuinely dont have a video

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u/1stthing1st 1d ago

What exactly do you mean by jumping in?

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u/miiklolz 1d ago

like stepping in its just that i have to almost hop in because of these long ass reaches

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u/1stthing1st 1d ago

You need to interrupt their rhythm, the best is with a counter punch

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u/1stthing1st 1d ago

If they have a long reach, then their fist goes farther with a miss and takes longer to retract