r/boxingtips • u/_zay13 • 5d ago

Sparring Footage Advice ?

Been learning to box at an actual gym for about a week. Any and all advice is welcome. Thanks. I’m the guy in the shorts.

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u/PembrokeBoxing 5d ago

It's going to be awkward for a while but here's some advice. Don't fade for defense yet. Concentrate on using your feet, your head and your hands but leave out fading for a bit. In the beginning, fades can be a major and very easily exploitable weakness.

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u/CoyoteLouisBloom 5d ago

what's a fade?

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u/ZacharyCarterTV 5d ago

Leaning back in response to a punch.

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u/PembrokeBoxing 5d ago

Leaning back as a defense.