Alternative Boxing Stances 8. The Saddler Style
In our next instalment of analysing alternate boxing styles we are going to look at the style of one of the most devastating punchers in...
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Ian Streetz
- Mar 25, 2020
- 4 min
Alternative Boxing Stances 7. The Crouching Crab, Crab and Philly Shell
First of all let me apologise for perpetuating what appears to be a massive error in naming. Also A MASSIVE thankyou to Luis "Sinister"...
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Ian Streetz
- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
Alternative Boxing Stances 6. The Blackburn Crouch
The next installation of exploring alternate boxing stances will be our first look back in time to a stance rarely seen in modern boxing...
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Ian Streetz
- Mar 25, 2020
- 4 min
Alternative Boxing Stances 5. The Cross Arm Guard & The Lock
The Evolution of the Cross Arm Guard Elements of the cross arm guard can be found dating back to at least 1825 as the picture below...
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Ian Streetz
- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
Alternative Boxing Stances 4. Look Mum No Hands :)
This is by far the riskiest of guards and does not come recommended. Individuals who only use this guard are never seen however for...
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Ian Streetz
- Mar 25, 2020
- 3 min
Alternative Boxing Stances 3. The Long Lead Common Mistakes
1. Extending the lead hand too far A common mistake that occurs when using the long lead is to over exaggerate the length of the lead...
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Ian Streetz
- Mar 25, 2020
- 1 min
Alternative Boxing Stances 3. The Long Lead
Long lead To clarify the Long Lead isn't a guard as such as few boxers if any utilise this guard all the time. Its more of a pattern...
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Ian Streetz
- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
Alternative Boxing Stances 2. Peak A Boo Common Mistakes
1. Not tucking elbows in A common stance that people learning this guard take on is one where the hands are positioned correctly or near...
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Ian Streetz
- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
Alternative Boxing Stances 2. Peak A Boo
The Peak A Boo Style was popularised by legendary trainer Cus D'Amato. It was effectively used by his fighters Floyd Patterson, Jose...
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Ian Streetz
- Mar 25, 2020
- 3 min
Alternative Boxing Stances 1. Common Mistakes when attempting to copy Mayweather
1. Attempting Mayweathers Defence when you are not experienced enough As mentioned when introducing Mayweathers Defence, it is important...
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Ian Streetz
- Mar 25, 2020
- 3 min
Alternative Boxing Stances 1. Mayweather's Defence
As previously mentioned "you need to learn the rules before you can break them". However if all boxers employed nothing but the basic...
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Ian Streetz
- Mar 25, 2020
- 4 min
Common Mistakes with the Basic Stance 5
Common Mistake 5. Dropping your Hands Not just when you're learning how to box but throughout your entire boxing career there are a whole...
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Ian Streetz
- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
Common Mistakes with the Basic Stance 4
Common Mistake 4. Not keeping your chin 'tucked' Your chin can be thought of as the steering wheel of your brain. A rapid and hard punch...
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Ian Streetz
- Mar 25, 2020
- 3 min
Common Mistakes with the Basic Stance 1 - 3
In the previous post we established what a correct guard should look like. With that in mind let us now examine what some of the common...
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Ian Streetz
- Mar 25, 2020
- 4 min
Beginning with the Basics - The Stance
Getting Started: The Basics The Boxing stance is the essence of your boxing. It will form the basis of your defence, your offence and...
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