Boxing Techniques - Slipping Punches

http://www.myboxingcoach.com - Boxing How To Video Guide - Alongside the video, I want to outline some of the benefits of slipping punches. Slipping punches is one of those boxing techniques that offers a world of opportunity in terms of capitalizing on the openings created. By definition, when you as a boxer successfully slip a shot, you are within range to land any of a battery of your own shots. By continually slipping punches, ducking punches and rolling (or bobbing and weaving) during a boxing match, it has the effect of making it very difficult for an opponent to target your head and also acts as a feint or diversion, which applies a constant level of pressure to the opponent during the contest.

It would be easy to consider slipping punches to be a reaction to a shot, as opposed to a proactive measure to control an opponent. It's very unwise to wait for a shot to come in order to effectively slip it. Unless your opponent has ludicrously slow hand speed, then the laws of physics are very much against you! Slipping punches should be used in conjunction with other skill elements, this approach will maximise the successes generated.

When referring to slipping punches, I talk about slipping 'inside' and slipping 'outside'. Slipping inside means that the body is shifted to the left of an oncoming straight shot (slips are a most effective defense against straight punches and uppercuts, although because of the slight drop in head height slips also offer some protection against hooks). Conversely, we consider slipping 'outside' to be shifting the body to the right of an oncoming jab. For more information, visit http://www.myboxingcoach.com/body-movement-slips/

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[zinowor]

Nice technique, except I think you should add small steps to your slips to maintain balance.

[myboxingcoach]

@zinowor Balance actually felt OK. If adding small steps works for you and you feel able to throw shots while you're doing it, then it's all good.  Thanks

[jimmymckooel]

I've learnt some great techniques from your videos, I come here to fill in the gaps my coach misses out!

[myboxingcoach]

@jimmymckooel Great, glad they help.

[eliechallita]

Love this stuff! Too many coaches concentrate on blocking or parrying with the gloves, even counting on the glove size to protect their heads during slips or ducks, but that strategy goes to hell in an MMA fight. Glad to see some advice I can actually use :)

Keep up the good work, coach

[myboxingcoach]

@eliechallita Excellent. Good that you are looking to adapt stuff.

[myboxingcoach]

@Dangbang37 Well, maybe if I keep up with the practice... :-)

[dask8life]

@myboxingcoach lol ThaDynasty07 is just an internet troll jelous of your experiance and skill level. your videos are great and very informative. i learn off them and i think they are very usefull

[krod998]

i love this guys accent

[myboxingcoach]

@dabazlegend Cheers, nice of you to say.

[dabazlegend]

Yea your tips are really good for beginners like me. Really enjoy watching your vids coach.

[myboxingcoach]

@dask8life Thanks mate. Thankfully the positive comments far outweigh the negative. Really grateful for your support!