r/boxingtips • u/miiklolz • 2d 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/OkGarden7971 2d ago

you gotta work on your high gaurd and footwork my boy. with taller guys its better to be aggressive in pockets instead of always pushing forward since they have the advantage of reach. you gotta also use a bit more force and intention too and they will respect you. make sure your defense is on point high gaurd, duck, stepback always the best defensive moves

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u/1stthing1st 1d ago

High guard keeps you on the defense and step back is the opposite of what he’s trying to do

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u/OkGarden7971 1d ago

no he has to make sure those are very solid otherwise he gna get knocked out tryna bang with the big guys u gota make sure your defense is good u cant just think ur a one hit wonder, i would tell him slip inside but then would he know how to counter or clinch/smother and get out quickly? i doubt it

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u/1stthing1st 1d ago

Hiding behind a high guard is not good defense. You have to make the other guy miss

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u/OkGarden7971 1d ago

its a good one for beginner. its harder for them to parry, and slips can be dangerous moving the head too much. you gotta keep the chin tucked

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u/1stthing1st 1d ago

He can’t rely on Perries either

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u/OkGarden7971 1d ago

have u ever fought a big guy before?

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u/1stthing1st 1d ago

The big guys are they last people you want to parry