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Can you check this out for me please:
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f11/foot-positioning-boxing-2215495/
Ta.
for futher questions I would ask that you copy and past the question here so we the people who answer the questions dont have to double click just to try to answer questions.
(a) My boxing coach always tell me to line up my lead foot with my opponent's lead foot when I am sparring. He explains that this will make it hard for my opponent to land anything substantial (since his rear/power hand is further away from me). This is true. However, what is also true, is that I can't land anything solid on him either! Any idea how to resolve this?
that doesn't make sense imo, you want to place your lead foot directly into the middle of your opponent... you always what to attack his center line. that will give you the most freedom in how you approach your opponent.
(b) I have been trying to refine my skills inside the pocket (aka inside fighting). I have seen videos of Kenny Weldon/Jeff Fenech etc and most of them make a lot of sense. However, I have had little success of trying them in real life. What I mean is, both trainers assume that my opponent's arms will be down when I spar...making it easy for me to put my shoulder on their chest and my head on their shoulder (and hence have better leverage). This is not the case though as, most often then not, my opponents have their hands up in the traditional peek-a-boo stance and I end up clashing with them head on. Are there any tricks to stop them from happening? I've already tried putting my foot between their feet when going in but that doesn't seem to be helping.
well you want to come in at an angle, its not so much about him as it is about what you are doing on the inside. simply put if he is standing with hands down or with his hands up, it sound have no baring on you and how you postion yourself. I am working on a more in depth in fighting article, I just need to find the energy to finish it. ( i've been working on a pretty big investment and that has been taking a bit of my time)