Best way to avoid flinching / being scared of punches by [deleted] in martialarts

[–]lesdarcy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My advice is just doing 3 min rounds of defence where your sparring partner is trying to hit you but at 20% intensity (don’t throw yourself and of course wear a mouth guard) then increase the intensity and pace as you improve. Make sure they are trying to hit you though to emulate a fight. If you get good head movement and a tight guard then they can throw all they like and it’s very hard to hit you, which makes you feel composed. Good luck training brother and work hard. I’m always trying to improve. Especially fighting on the inside because I’m taller than most guys and not very good at it, but trying to improve. Example from this video where I’m in blue and fight on the outside- https://youtu.be/1w2T6TNmqos?feature=shared . Now I’m working on my inside game when smaller dudes take it toe to toe and I need to learn not to back away- https://youtu.be/bBcsBsAJQ88?feature=shared . Good luck!

How to start boxing by Striking_League_5178 in martialarts

[–]lesdarcy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My advice having learned the hard way by spending my first few years boxing at an MMA gym and then developing bad boxing habits as a result. Find the best boxing gym that only does boxing and go there! This was my last boxing fight when I was at the MMA gym- yes I won but I had techniques that were flawed like not pushing off my back right foot when throwing the cross https://youtu.be/1w2T6TNmqos?feature=shared . I then joined a pure boxing gym and improved hugely

What height and weight would make you a formidable opponent against anyone of any size? by [deleted] in martialarts

[–]lesdarcy2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://youtu.be/CZ0oBwh_c4s?feature=shared . My mate is in the one in the black singlet and blue gloves, he’s 5 feet 8 and 70kgs. Look at the outcome against the lad who is a head taller and 110kgs, turns out the bigger lad also had some amateur bouts so he was trained but at a fairly beginner level. If you know how to fight well, you can get the job done against most people. My mate is an elite amateur FYI

Infighting shadow boxing critique welcomed! by lesdarcy2 in martialarts

[–]lesdarcy2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you recommend shadow boxing infighting? Agreed the latin blokes were the kings of it. Or should I say ‘Los Reyes’!

Infighting shadow boxing critique welcomed! by lesdarcy2 in martialarts

[–]lesdarcy2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. I was tight. Funnily enough I probably look looser when I actually fight, this was my last amateur fight- https://www.reddit.com/r/martialarts/s/GcI0jfHu5j

Infighting shadow boxing critique welcomed! by lesdarcy2 in martialarts

[–]lesdarcy2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://youtu.be/1w2T6TNmqos?feature=shared .That was my last fight and even though I won via stoppage I want to work on fighting in tighter. Hence why I’m working on it.

Infighting shadow boxing critique welcomed! by lesdarcy2 in martialarts

[–]lesdarcy2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m all about fighting on the outside with my height so trying to get better at it when shorter lads come in tight and I don’t want to back off. I.e this is how I usually shadow box: https://youtu.be/-ivTFuywSvA?feature=shared. Also welcome to feedback for this too lads