Here's a new video of me shadowboxing

[boxingwizard]

Here's a new video of me shadowboxing. I've been working hard to get better but I'll let you see what I've done better, and what needs improvement, on punching, slipping, and defense alike?
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[RDJ]

You have actually improved. A lot more composed, and most important less nervous. It still needs massive work, so for now I will leave it at: keep both hands completely up. Try to make short and correct combinations, like a simple 1-2. Remain calm.

[GPater11093]

left hands abit low. and you throw it and drop it a fraction then pull it back. You just dont look fluent you look awkward and jerky.

you cant tell much from shadow boxing we need a sparring one really

[GPater11093]

forgot to say you have improved alot keep it up

[RDJ]

You don't really need new advice either, there's plenty of work left on the old ones. But you did improve mate.

[scurlaruntings]

Why are you wearing gloves to shadow box? And where is the mirror so you can watch your form? Get a trainer dude.

[RDJ]

Why are you wearing gloves to shadow box? And where is the mirror so you can watch your form?

Both good points :)

Get a trainer dude.

He can't.

[scurlaruntings]

Both good points :)



He can't.Why not? How can you learn to box in your back garden by videoing it and getting some randoms to post their "opinion" from the Internet? Sounds like a waste of time to me. Id admire his determination but he's quite misguided.

[RDJ]

Why not? How can you learn to box in your back garden by videoing it and getting some randoms to post their "opinion" from the Internet? Sounds like a waste of time to me. Id admire his determination but he's quite misguided.

I agree mate but that is the path he has chosen. He can't join a gym and wants to do it this way. He'll never be able to compete with someone who trained the right way, but he'll get in better shape at the very least.

[boxingwizard]

I do use my mirror to shadowbox but since I was videotaping it this time I decided to just do it without one. And there's no boxing gyms in my area, American football is the big sport here and after you turn 18, if you're not doing that in college or baseball or basketball, you're about out of luck for other sports. I'll find a gym after I graduate college, which will be this May, but I'd like to find a trainer and some sparring partners and I'd be ready for an amateur fight hopefully.

[scurlaruntings]

I do use my mirror to shadowbox but since I was videotaping it this time I decided to just do it without one. And there's no boxing gyms in my area, American football is the big sport here and after you turn 18, if you're not doing that in college or baseball or basketball, you're about out of luck for other sports. I'll find a gym after I graduate college, which will be this May, but I'd like to find a trainer and some sparring partners and I'd be ready for an amateur fight hopefully.You wont be anywhere close to an amatuer fight. But if you REALLY want to be an Am join a gym when you can get a trainer and take your trade seriously. Otherwise you'll be wasting your time and getting badly hurt in the process.

[BoxinGKinG1993]

work on your footwork.dont keep bringing your feet together cause your not very balanced and bring your jab straight back to your chin your dropping it a bit before you do.but you are getting better

[Bodi]

Much better.

One area of major concern that has already been touched on is your tendency to bring your left hand back low, and in general you are hanging it way too low.

You also need to look at the timing and the amount of rotation you get with your 1-2. If you watch when you throw multiple shots, they are all arm punches, you need to make sure that your body drives your arm - if your body isn't turning, you aren't punching correctly. When you are throwing your jab, really turn into it as if you are reaching to get something off a shelf, then when you fire off your right hand, your body should be twisted to give you more 'turn' into the right hand. For the perfect example of how to throw a 1-2, albeit from a southpaw, watch Chad Dawson - the rythymn and timing of his 1-2 is impeccable. A little drill which should help you is to pretend you are throwing a 1-2, but don't let your arms move - the way that you are throwing it currently is such that you are getting very little rotation into either punch, which results in less range and power. when you carry out this drill what you are looking to achive is a simple ninety degree turn, so if you start off in your boxing stance and turn so your shoulders are in a direct line with your feet - this is your body position for the jab. if you extend your left arm from this position, you will notice that from your left hand, right across your left arm and your shoulders will be an almost straight line, it is this position that will allow you to gain maximum extension on your jab. From here, you want to start twisting so you are now facing straight on to your target, and you will start to pull your left shoulder back. You should now be in a position where your right shoulder is a couple of inches further forward than your left and your right foot is 'turned over'. If you extend your right hand from this position, you will find yourself in the finishing position for the straight right. When you carry out this drill, stand in a corner of a room, you want one wall in front of you, and one to your right hand side. When you turn to jab, your upper body should be facing the wall to your right, and when you fire off your right hand, your shoulders should be parallel to the wall in front of you. Once you have done this once, try to build a rythmn, as if you are throwing a continous 1-2-1-2-1-2 etc. Your focus should be on smooth movement and rotation of your shoulders. Once you have that rythmn, use it to 'time' your punches.

Couple of other pointers:

Do not cross your feet, when you move to the left, move your left foot first, and move your right foot first when moving to the right.

Secondly, you are off balance when you throw your right hand. As you start to throw it, take a small step (2-3 inches) to the left with your left foot and pivot away as you 'land' the right hand. You will notice the benefits of this when you start throwing the left hook off the right hand.

[colin7878]

Start from step 1 learn how to throw a proper jab and stand infront of a mirror slowly jabbing just to get the right form no wonder your elbows hurt

[QuestionKid7]

Basically what everyone else is saying, you look improved still a lot to work on though. I don't know why but you look really jerky or choppy with your movement.

[twoohands]

get a trainer

your trying to punch to hard and to fast and your too stiff when you punch.

slow it down, loosen up and grow into your speed after you get your technique right..

your right hand is terrible, you dont have any technique.

Get a trainer, you look like your keen so you will learn alot more and improve quicker with a decent trainer..

[GPater11093]

that jerky choopy style you got

i call it the beginners bounce

when you go to a gym you will lose it

[Boxaholic]

A bit better. Your 2-1's are horrible tho, your rushing the right hand to get to the jab, it becomes an arm punch as a result.

Suck those elbows in with your guard. Dont always back out straight.

Your left hand is too low, hold it vertically not parallel to the ground.

You drop either hand as you bring either shot back.

Your kind of whipping your punches, your jab goes in a S pattern kinda, imagine your arm is a piston and all it can do is go straight out and back.

It is a bit better than Ive seen before. Once you clean up your form you'll look 10x better

[FM3O]

Sounds like your on a slippery, sandy surface. Why can't you get a trainer? You got the effort, you need direction though.

[jordaw]

its cool if your doing this recreationally but do not compete until you have a trainer or you will get the shit beaten out of you. wait until your in las vegas and then train for a few months. A few pointers if you need something to work on are:
keep your hands up and your elbows tight.
quit dropping your left hand after you throw a left hand
move around for god sake and turn dont just go backwards learn how to pivot off of your front foot and go to the left or right
imagine that you are fighting an actual person not just throwing random punches into a camera
keep your knees bent and when you throw your 12 throw a full jab not that half assed small jab that you were just trying to set up your right with. extend it all the way and then bring it right back to your face
throw combos not just random jabs and 1 2's
also dont just practice your bobbing and weaving without working on anything else. mix it in with a few combos.
also keep your chin down. and sometimes when you throw your right you stick your chin into the air and drop your left. those hands should be up at all times.
also work on punching while going backwards and going forwards and while pivoting off of your foot. not just standing still.
when you throw the right hand, keep your weight on your back knee and pivot your foot and twist your hips. dont just throw your body forward.
finally you need to twist your hand while throwing those punches. imagine like your swimming and you need to get your hands over the water.
you look better than you did with your previous bag videos but you need a hell of a lot of work before you can even think about competing.
also for future reference back the camera up so that people can see your feet and actually see you move around. good luck

[bobalachko]

Right kid im a boxer myself and a coach the bst thing i can tell u is now to forget about throwing shots,what u need now is keeping hands up chin down and more head movement becus if i was boxing you it would b the right hand left hook all the time.So just tink of this and keep up the good work.

[JN95]

Get a trainer you just developing bad habits just concentrate on getting yourself physically fit and stronger . Do skipping , running and anything to help your cardio , Eat well and exercise , just don't start trying to box with out a gym your just going to make it worse for yourself .

[TheRock49]

Get a trainer you just developing bad habits just concentrate on getting yourself physically fit and stronger . Do skipping , running and anything to help your cardio , Eat well and exercise , just don't start trying to box with out a gym your just going to make it worse for yourself .

I could not agree with this statement more. Work on cardio, strength and your diet for now. Otherwise, not be be an ass, but you looked horrible... I wanna spar you really bad... You cant learn to box by yourself by just posting periodical videos on a boxing forum. It's a bad way to go about it in my opinion.