in my opinion he was a better defensive fighter than an offensive one. Please check your email in case of further instructions. Great article johnny, i was just thinking would doing mayweathers mitt work improve my defense? Being that this list is very subjective, we created a list based on a combination of criteria including muscular size, vascularity, leanness, proportionality, aesthetics, and rarity of body types. Boxing, plyometrics and body-weight exercises are fused into one high-intensity interval-training session that works your full body and mind. Rickson by armbar "Allons-y, Alonso!" Fighting with a style that fits your natural ability and skills makes you more effective and more successful in the ring. As you improve your boxing skills over time, you will naturally find new AND EASIER ways to box. obviously wing chung hand-trapping seems like a bad idea in boxing, but rather to use the knowledge of different martial arts to take more unique angles and throwing punches in a more unique way to make your style even more different than others? On days I don’t spar, I am jumping rope and working with the medicine ball. Thank you! and tyson is fundamentally the most correct puncher since larry holmes. The boxer would slip and throw a left hook. Tim Bradley might be the hardest working man in boxing. You might become a more powerful puncher because your technique makes it easier to throw power punches. Great post, Tran. Hey Johnny! ur right coach, theres old toney. You have to stop looking at others and focus on yourself. He was a physical specimen- strong, quick, explosive, and powerful. by the way I have never use my dominant arm in all my boxing matches. He doesn’t waste all his mental focus on just thinking about power. And that’s what a lot of tall guys do, keep their opponents away all night with long shots. “hit your opponent” and “fight easy”, that’s the way to go. Hey johnny I was wondering why most of the pros hit the heavy bag low? […], […] What’s Your Fighting Style? Incorporate weighted plyometrics and hill/stairs running. One of Clottley’s workouts consists of a 15 round sparring workout followed by jumping rope for 10 minutes, a series of runs, hops, and sideskips around the ring. Slipping takes less damage and I’m so well trained at it that feels more natural to stay in constant motion with slipping than to stand still and block punches. He also mocked up the image of … So instead he waded/jumped in with a high guard and exploded with huge counters. I also like the bit about fighting easy, I’ve seen guys who are unfit go many rounds with fitter opponents just because they were ‘fighting easy’. How interesting to now be experienced enough to be on the other end. Best of luck to everyone training here. I don’t use any of these steps just don’t think how badly I can hurt my opponent then your strength and speed increase quite a lot but for most people this doesn’t work I guess its just the way I fight I fought a black belt in taekwondo and kerate and I won I just didn’t think about anything then my mind becomes much clearer by the way I’m a nerd and have never worked out so what does this mean, what advise can you give to 16 year old whos been boxing for a few months, Loved your article, I am a 5,3 100lb muay thai male practitioner. In fact, I’ll bet he hits harder, faster, more accurately, and throws more than I do. It’s a common tactic for short guys who need to give themselves extra room to slip and create angles to counter punch. Shraddha Kapoor. This would depend on the boxer-puncher’s defense, chin, and mobility. I am a Muay Thai practitioner. It doesn’t necessarily mean being the most defensive or most powerful. Fought way before the internet... by Ken, I have a fight coming up March 27 I’m super nervous last time I fought I got knocked out first... by Jmk, What about converted southpaws by Syed Sulaiman Habeeb Quadri, This was excellent! It is a full body workout that can easily include problem areas of the body. Next time, I’ll try get inside more and throw lots of hooks because I land most of my hooks and they seem to be more effective. His focus and awareness is spread across everything else like defense, movement, and boxing strategy. As you face better opponents, you will have to fight with multiple styles and to force the fight to a style where you have the advantage. Is there anything i should change? Before beginning serious training, Bradley fasts for 5 days to cleanse his body, rid of all the toxins and get ready for a fresh start. I am so strong now and my endurance is approaching career-highs. Power and speed going hand in hand. Even his opponents who have been trying to beat him can’t understand it. It’s so true how so many fighters try to copy someone only to end up like someone else. Fezzes are cool." His workouts are very unconventional and are novel to the boxing world. 3. I have been boxing 9 months now. I would also recommend learning other styles of boxing, as opposed to shifting to an entirely different fighting art with different fighting attitudes. If this is a lagging body part, incorporate no more than 6–8 sets of basic presses and raises on Day 6. i ask this because some fighters have exceptionally good reflex compared to the others. The Best Exercises for Boxing. The problem is that my opponent can do the same. I don’t slip to be fancy. “Iron Mike” Tyson was the undisputed heavyweight champion and youngest man to ever win the WBC, WBA, and IBF world heavyweight titles at just a 20 year old kid. It consisted of the following fast-paced no-nonsene nonstop-conditioning workout: Mayweather is so fast that he hit the speed bag 762 times in 7 minutes. Don’t try to hang on to a style that feels unnatural to you. I’m a fairly short guy a 5’6, but im 157 pounds, and i always like to counter, but my trainer is having me work on in-fighting because i already counter fine, and if i can in-fight good too, then i feel like i could be very well rounded. "I wear a fez now. As time passes, you’ll soon understand why. Before you start your training and nutrition regimen, it's a good idea to figure out your body type. 2. The answer is easy, WORK ON EVERYTHING! Weight of boxing gloves. Thank you, thank you! But my weakness is really a lack of stamina, Because nobody has ever last 1 round againts me Mike, everyone performs well when they are doing something instinctively. They can improve fitness and help you lose weight if that's a goal. I don’t want to seem insubordinate to the coaches at my gym but, from me watching past videos of myself sparring I’ve realized I’m a MUCH better fighter when fighting MY way instead of just jabbing. squat, 360 lb. We supplied you with pictures so you can see more clearly why we chose one athlete over the other and who has a better physique in our eyes. This is real confusing for sure…i supposed i gotta try out in a real situation so i can know better of myself. This is where I’ve personally been falling short and it’s hurt me against agressive fighters. You know something Johny – you’re the best! Can you believe, Nargis is thirty plus? At my gym they teach me to jab high and throw all my head punches high. Slipping is easier than blocking because I don’t have to spend energy keeping my hands up all day. Below was a sample of his workout in his prime which was performed 7 days a week: 6am: come back home shower and go back to bed (great workout for those huge legs of his), 10am wake up: eat oatmeal 12pm: do ring work (10 rounds of sparring), 2pm: have another meal (steak and pasta with fruit juice drink), 3pm: more ring work and 60 mins on the exercise bike (again working those huge legs for endurance), 5pm: 2000 sit-ups; 500-800 dips; 500 press-ups; 500 shrugs with a 30kg barbell and 10 mins of neck exercises, 7pm: steak and pasta meal again with fruit juice (orange i think it was). Learn every technique, every style. The best style for you is one that’s easiest to do. Rickson by armbar "Allons-y, Alonso!" Nice article Johnny. Reading this makes me realize i’m never going to be a cro cop or a lee. Then I would suddenly switch into a forward pressure style and charge at them and overwhelm them with straights and hooks. Jermain Taylor is an intelligent boxer who was the undisputed middleweight champion after he beat Bernard Hopkins and wonhis first 25 professional bouts. Every day that you box, pay attention to yourself and see how your body responds. There are so many boxers out there with solid technique but I imagine they wouldn’t have gone as far as Mike Tyson did without his natural punching power. hey johnny i use the boxer-puncher style. He stayed in his room, and could be seen frequently sitting alone on his balcony staring out at the Cape for long periods at a time. When we first started sparring, I used the running/dancing away style which befuddled them. Having read this, how did you change your fighting style? I’m not sure I agree that Mike Tyson is the most fundamentally correct puncher since Larry Holmes. but a philly shoulder defense is more awkward. And yes, always talking and having feedback helps. “Have no way as Way; have no limitation as limitation.” 6. He filled two more days by swimming nonstop laps in the pool for 40 minutes and adding beach runs to his regi- men. Let your body learn everything that feels natural and easy to do. He also throws upwards of 2,000 punches in 20 minutes. By the way there’s a very good breakdown of Ali’s “phantom” punch that knocked out Sonny Liston. Yet, there are some things that they are picking up naturally much better than I do even with my knowledge and advantage experience. The way fights are fought naturally makes the jab the most important punch. by Michael, Thank you so much! Like this article! It should open your mind and make you think of new ways to approach fighting, but when the style doesn’t fit the situation you have to be willing to let it go. I know that he taught another boxer to defend by slapping punch and he taught me to duck to defend punches. How to do it: _Stand with your feet hip-width apart. basbodyactionsystem.com. Improve general strength and fitness foundation, including moderate aerobic threshold intensity training. Jack, I think another way to look at it is that your style should MAXIMIZE your balance, technique, and awareness. And to do that….I wrote this entire guide up above. For those of you ready to stop copying Mike Tyson, and start being *insert your name*, here are 4 easy steps to developing YOUR FIGHTING STYLE! I mean you’re teaching me a lot! Either way, a true student always seeks more knowledge. Then they started using Muay Thai foot sweeps because our instructor showed it to them to help them not get overwhelmed. Spar slowly and make sure both guys keep punching. When protecting the body, the boxer rotates the hips and lets incoming punches "roll" off the guard. I've been a boxing hobbyist for over 50 years! Here are the top 30 most jacked and ripped NFL players with the best bodies in football. If you’re going to put in hard work, you want to make sure it’s worth your time. This is hard. He does 1400 crunches a day and gets hit by a bamboo stick so he can better absorb blows in the fight. Find out your body type and build a workout program for your specific body type: the 3 main body types are ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph. As you become more well-rounded, you style becomes more flexible to adapt to a wider range of opponent’s styles. say johnny when you say mindset do you mean strategy? Your best fighting style is the most adaptive one. Get my most advanced boxing tips, as soon as I write them...for FREE! It's time to crush calories with this boxing workout created by the founder of Prevail Boxing, LA's premier fitness boxing studio. He didn’t waste his training time trying to be a harder puncher than me. !.one of the best website to improve my boxe :) even for the french men I am;) This will prevent them from slipping off easily during a fight and ensure convenient and comfortable wear as well. Hey man, in my opinion, anyone can beat anyone. Start sparring better fighters and eventually you’ll have to evolve your style to beat them. Just because you jerk your head doesn’t mean it’s going to be good. I think he’s one of the most underrated filipino fighters out there. who else in the last 3 decades ? As far as stand up i have good kicks and a medium amount of power. By TRYING to focus on one attribute, you lose focus on the rest. Learn everything, starting with what feels easiest and most natural to you, then work your way towards skills that feel more difficult and more unnatural. One should always do what comes natural. Chavez or Duran would probably be better examples. 2. Rickson by armbar "Allons-y, Alonso!" This type of guard is weak against attacks from below. His training looks like the following: 5 mile runs in the morning followed by squats, 1) Several rounds of warming up and press ups, 2) 12 rounds of boxing (pads/sparring/bags)- 4 minute rounds all the time, 3) 16 minutes each on speedball and floor-to-ceiling ball, 4) 1200 reps on the abs (he had gradually increased total amount of reps on the abs over time). Over time, they all naturally throw more punches with more power, fight more aggressive yet more defensive, and improve their fighting style in every aspect. __________________ Don't even get me STARTED about those delusional TMArtists. Other fighters do it through practice. is to hit your opponent. Dancing Dance to Lose Body Fats. He MIGHT try to out-brawl me on the inside or he might switch to his long-range boxing style to keep me away. Or religious fanatics. You don’t owe anybody the responsibility of making things more challenging on yourself, that’s your opponent’s job! But the discussions take it to another level because you take the time to answer the technical stuff and newbie questions that are in everyone’s minds but are afraid to ask for fear of looking stupid. Something like 1,8-2m with 70-85kg so he looks actually tall and not buff. Marvin had to have several sparring partners in camp with him because he used them up with such regularity. Thanks Johnny!, i’ll do that, really appreciate it, My style is based on the kusarigama weapon, i use the detroit style stance snd imagine my left as the iron ball and my right as the scythe(changes depending on the fighter) i use my footwork to keep distance and throw some jabs and flickers,and i use my right when i see an opening. my point was, tyson without just punching power had a phenomenal defense high guard good elbow blocks slipping ducking bob and weaving quick footwork great balance fantastic in close counterpunching and accurate combos. Now I just use more boxing foot work and get in and out of range and working angles and seanchai moves or what every feels fluid. The 12 round bouts of pummelling an opponent into oblivion while simultaenously getting hit in the face a few hundred times are testament to how physically demanding this sport is. Here you can find tips and reviews on the BEST fighting equipment. You want to find an exercise that will raise your heartbeat and mimic what your body will go through. I’m 5’11 204 pounds. Watch this video of Floyd Mayweather hitting the heavy bag. Boxer punchers are like Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Hoya, Yuriorkis Gamboa. One last thing — while I 100% agree with the above that you have to do what comes naturally, I also agree that some techniques will come to you naturally and others you will have to MAKE into a natural move through tons and tons of practice. It’s a normal aspect of learning. J, when I say mindset…I think I mean the overall mental attitude and approach to things. Listen to the rhythm of their punches. Then he develops his footwork. I have powerful punches and very fast hand speed Gerry, in particular has a very nice one where he does not pull straight back and does not return his head to the same position. What is your opinion towards this method, Sir Johnny? 2) 12 rounds of boxing (pads/sparring/bags)- 4 minute rounds all the time Type keyword(s) to search. Even ESPN ran an algorithm to prove that: sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/sportSkills. The best way is to find your style. But if they throw a big punch I would slip and counter it easily I just finished an almost-final draft today. Your fighting style should become more dynamic over time. The most IMPORTANT step to finding your own unique fighting style is to stop copying others. is good reflex a natural talent or is it honed by hours of practise?? Dig Deeper into the … I could go on all day about this. the way i understand this is that what ever our style is should not effect our balance , technique, awareness am i right? Hand wraps offer an added layer of protection under boxing gloves. Then the sparring. YOU WILL have to accept performance difficulties any time that you practice new skills. 5. So really we should be doing a combination of both to advance and evolve as fighters. You might become a more slippery defensive fighter because your new skills make it EASIER to slip punches than to block. Introduce explosive strength and starting strength with moderate plyometrics. You have many choices, but whatever you select, there should be many layers of cushioning to absorb the shock of hitting the bag. If you feel it’s easier to throw left hooks than right hands, then by all means throw more left hooks! _Pull your shoulders back and engage your abs. Email me when someone replies to my comment, […] What’s Your Fighting Style? Went back to the slipping article and now I get it. This is a really good article. Mike explained that his His punching-power came from heavy bag work. Jones reclaimed his title knocking out Griffin int he 1st round in his rematch and even beat Bernard Hopkins with a broken hand to win his first middleweight title belt. His hard work focusing on speed work, agility, endurance, power, and intelligence is what provides him with that jacked body you see. No familial considerations given. key word being natural; caus it’s not what I want, I want to play RJJ (who doesnt), but that’s just not who I am inside, and I only understood that after fighting for a while. In Mike Tyson’s prime, he trained like an animal and I would suggest that he gave up that heavy-duty training to cause his defeats. That slipping article is one of the best on your site by the way, very clear explanations and lots of videos. Its like when they tell me to do that I’m too focused on staying on the outside and jabbing instead of fighting instinctively…Does this make me a one track minded fighter?? He punches powerfully without having to think about power. October 13, 2011 by Johnny N Boxing Strategy, Boxing Styles 96 Comments. Clottley has always been a terrific bioxer and is often the #1 contender to many legends. According to Men’s Fitness: To prepare for Sultan Ibragimov, Klitschko followed a month-long routine that looked like the following:“Four days a week, he watched his opponent’s past fights on-screen, while running, punching, and jabbing with four-pound weights attached to his arms and legs. It is very close to mayweather style 😀. Get a Gravatar! But I would have to say only knowing boxing leaves you at a high disadvantage when you’re facing kicks, holds, throws, and other things that boxers aren’t trained to react to. __________________ Don't even get me STARTED about those delusional TMArtists. Ebook with video! After being criticized for his lack of energy int he later rounds when defending his title, he started to focus on training his legs with plyometric exercises to carry his energy through the later rounds. Keep up the good work! It consists of running, jumping rope, crunches, speed bag work, heavy bag work, sparring, and even basketball. When he’s not putting on a show for the press, he trains even harder doing a circuit for hours on end. Roy Jones Jr. is definitely considered one of the top 10 boxers of all time given his impeccable boxing career. You got it! All I know is that he has an upright stance and he brawls up close. Body Action System. 4. Thus, we both develop our styles even further. You never know what’s going to happen. Techniques and tips for boxers, fighters, martial artists, trainers, and fitness enthusiasts to learn how to box. There is no single body type that indicates a competitor will be successful in boxing. Or religious fanatics. Your trainer can suggest some ideas but so can you. He might be but it’s your responsibility to absorb as many styles as you can. Many boxers start out with an overly aggressive or overly defensive style because they don’t know any better. They try to fight with Mike Tyson’s power or Floyd Mayweather’s defense or Ali’s hand speed. I use to be an amateur a while back (1990’s). I would get really tired and sweat a lot Don’t worry about if your wrist looks right, or the elbow is straight, or the shoulder is rotated. The point is, just let everything flow. I’m in the USAF and am stationed in Korea. hey..can a boxer beat a strreet fighter..(weapons away)..i think there will be a kick advantage for them..!..i really do love boxing..and i hope they win the street-hooligans..too!! Boxing is clearly the toughest sport there is. What would be the best style for someone who is medium height with not alot of power but good speed? he could throw that jab correctly tho he was at a reach disadvantage and had great power shots to body and the top countering and leading. I myself need to work on my jab a bit more but it is quickly becoming a fast and effective part of my arsenal. I’m better at going in, getting shots off , and getting out! The very adorable, too sweet Shraddha undoubtedly bags full mark for her body. Some have the same technique & power but lack the chin to survive in the pro’s. I can punch, I can box, and I can brawl on the inside. The kickboxer might block and counter-kick. It is through the goal of trying to hit your opponent that you will naturally develop better technique and ultimately a better fighting style. Begin training specific skills (weaknesses) in earnest. Supposedly during training with his father, he never womanized or masturbated to keep his aggression levels high.Jones loves to train and he even played a full professional basketball game immediately before his championship fight that he won against Canada’s Eric Lucas in 1996. Build the body of a fighter with this 12-workout program you can do in one month. Click here to learn more about becoming a Boxing Science member. Kenpo mastered his swordsmanship and developed his own fighting style which Kenpo led back to Kiichi Hogen’s style and teachings.

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