Improving my ability to take shots to the head

[sheff-fighter]

I know vaguely that strengthening neck muscles (eg. by doing ?neck bridges?) it can make you more able to take a shot

Can anyone recommend me some exercises/tips? I think I'm too easily wobbled, especially compared to when I see some of the stronger guys fight.

Is it just simply strengthening the neck muscles allowing you to resist the force of the punch?

Thanks

[Punisher33]

The neck is only part of the equation to solving your chin issues, most good trainers will tell you, that you mental attitude and defense is the biggest reasons why fighters get rocked by punches. I myself try to hold a high guard, making sure my chin is covered. The best thing to do is practice keeping your chin tucked in when you throw a punch, when you throw out your jab, if your doing it right, you should feel shoulder touching your cheek and chin, try doing this in front of the mirror, and make it part of your shaddow boxing routine, the more you practice keeping your chin tucked into your chest, when you throw a punch, the less you will feel yourself getting rocked.

You might also want to try sparring with bigger guys, this will help you deal better with taking punches, and by the time you fight guys your own weight, you should feel more confident in your ability to take a punch.

[PedroDePacas]

I know vaguely that strengthening neck muscles (eg. by doing ?neck bridges?) it can make you more able to take a shot

Can anyone recommend me some exercises/tips? I think I'm too easily wobbled, especially compared to when I see some of the stronger guys fight.

Is it just simply strengthening the neck muscles allowing you to resist the force of the punch?

Thanks
I think the theory is that if your neck is stronger your head will not move as far or as fast when you get hit. Which means less rotation of the brain relative to the skull.

[magnificentdave]

you could try going to a hypnotherapist and having them convince you that you are impervious to head shots

[karatekid530]

you either have the base or u dont, just like power. a chin is a base from which defense,reflexes, neck strength, and stamina play a role in protecting. if you are wobbled from sparring on a regular basis i dont think fighting is for you. if it is a problem in sparring i think the base would be weak, which is essentially your ability to withstand your equilibrium under fire. figure out if it a recurring problem, if so boxing just aint for you

the sparring bit isnt necessarily true. the first few times i sparred i got 'rocked' a few times more because i was inexperienced and freaked out and didnt know how to react. now i can take the same punch from those people that 'rocked' me in the past perfectly fine

[joekirkbycobra]

if you've got a bad chin
the best thing you can do is improve your strength
is used to have a good chin but i got put on me arse by a international was sparin
now when i get hit by ppl that fight more my level my legs feel weak

[karatekid530]

yea improving strength and defense will always help. my point is that a shaky chin, or the illusion of one can be remedied with more experience and knowing how to react. at first anybody's gonna figure "o shit that hurt what now", but give it time and its more "well that hurt, big deal"

[joekirkbycobra]

yea improving strength and defense will always help. my point is that a shaky chin, or the illusion of one can be remedied with more experience and knowing how to react. at first anybody's gonna figure "o shit that hurt what now", but give it time and its more "well that hurt, big deal"
nicely put

[karatekid530]

nicely put
thanks. so you think you're chins weaker now? honestly i think the knockdown might've messed with your head a little, same as for sheff-fighter confidence plays a bigger role in chin than people give it credit for. does anything like that go through your head right before or while you're sparring? try sparring with a clear mind and see if you're more true to your old form

[joekirkbycobra]

thanks. so you think you're chins weaker now? honestly i think the knockdown might've messed with your head a little, same as for sheff-fighter confidence plays a bigger role in chin than people give it credit for. does anything like that go through your head right before or while you're sparring? try sparring with a clear mind and see if you're more true to your old form
i think ur right it probably is a mental thing
i was also blaming dehydration 4 a while so i upped my water and through out my sweatsuit
thanks m8:good

[karatekid530]

yea no problem. dehydration could be a big part of it too, ive never tried a sweat suit but unless you're trying to cut quick weight idk why you'd wanna wear one. i imagine working out in pools of your own sweat is just gross

[joekirkbycobra]

yea no problem. dehydration could be a big part of it too, ive never tried a sweat suit but unless you're trying to cut quick weight idk why you'd wanna wear one. i imagine working out in pools of your own sweat is just gross
it is horrible
but i was cuttin weight
only 4 the lad to pull out :(

[karatekid530]

thats a bitch. did he have a decent reason at least?

[joekirkbycobra]

thats a bitch. did he have a decent reason at least?
wernt told the reason my coach just said the lad your fightins pulled out
i asked y and he laughed n said he must be scared of ye

[sheff-fighter]

you either have the base or u dont, just like power. a chin is a base from which defense,reflexes, neck strength, and stamina play a role in protecting. if you are wobbled from sparring on a regular basis i dont think fighting is for you. if it is a problem in sparring i think the base would be weak, which is essentially your ability to withstand your equilibrium under fire. figure out if it a recurring problem, if so boxing just aint for you
Why have you jumped straight into saying I should consider quitting? You have no idea the extent of how big a problem it is from my post, how long I've boxed for etc etc. How on earth are you considering I quit?

If you 'either have it or you don't.. and should quit", you're basically telling me the best pro's in the sport could take the shots that they do right from day 1, well, you must realise that's ridiculous.

I'd hate to be a newer guy asking you for advice at your gym!

[karatekid530]

you can still be a great fighter even with a shit chin. tommy hearns?

[WHU]

I know vaguely that strengthening neck muscles (eg. by doing ?neck bridges?) it can make you more able to take a shot

Can anyone recommend me some exercises/tips? I think I'm too easily wobbled, especially compared to when I see some of the stronger guys fight.

Is it just simply strengthening the neck muscles allowing you to resist the force of the punch?

Thanks

simple dont get hit your brain is like anything u own would u let someone hit ya tv laods of times and expect it to stil work.Boxing aint about takin shots its about avoidin takin them

[Punisher33]

I dont understand why everyones giving this kid a tough time, when you first start Boxing, for 90% of people, it takes time to learn how to take punches, the feeling of your head snapping back, and your lights going out for a couple seconds. The chin is probably 80% mental and defense, you just got to practice keeping your chin tucked into your chest, and bringing your hands back quicker. When you go into the fight or sparring, you got to tell yourself your going to get hit, thats just part of the game.

Dont worry buddy, with time you will get used to getting hit, it happends to everyone, just keep sparring and improving your defense, eventually it will all work out, your just going through a tough time in the early stages of trainer, we all been there before.

[karatekid530]

how are we all giving him shit. did you read anything me n joe said?

[Punisher33]

how are we all giving him shit. did you read anything me n joe said? I wasnt taking about you buddy, I was taking about the poster that thinks he should quit Boxing because he's having a hard time taking punches in sparring. I dont think anyone should be telling him to quit or think about another sport, being good at something takes time and practice, everyone has at least one or two parts of there fight game that needs work, for me it was my stamina and footwork, for him it seems his chin is his weakest link at the moment, which is probably just a combination of his mental outlook and his defense, which can be improved over time, especially if he's just starting out in Boxing.

[karatekid530]

o, my bad. yea hes being a little too harsh about it. i think u have about the same PoV on 'chin' as i do right?

[Punisher33]

o, my bad. yea hes being a little too harsh about it. i think u have about the same PoV on 'chin' as i do right? Yes, dont get me wrong, a strong chin is strongly needed in Boxing, but with practice and proper training, your chin will improve through good defense and more sparring. No one likes to get hit, but in Boxing it's inevitable, so you better get used to it. As I explained in a earlier post, there are methods to improve the chances of not being caught on the chin, but they need to be done alot, so it becomes second nature to you. Having a big neck helps only so much, good defense and mental strength is the most important aspects to having a good chin.

[joekirkbycobra]

lost track :huh
whos avin a go at hu