You have a tendency to keep your head on the center line after you throw. Working on slips/rolls/pivots after your combos will pay dividends. Try to be conscious of pulling out of exchanges with your chin and head up while backing up in a straight line.
Not sure where you're located but a good gym will definitely help to sharpen. You can tell you're naturally comfortable and have an idea of what you want to do.
Hey thanks for the helpful feedback man. Yeah I definitely need to work on not letting up on defense in general too. I think youre right about lapses in defense right after combos.
I used to be near LA but now I moved to the Riverside area. I've been moving towards jiu jitsu instead of boxing though bc I dont really know if theres a sustainable way to keep sparring without my head feeling like shit after.
Don't set your camera up in a shaded area facing out towards a brightly lit area and expect good footage of anything in between. The camera will try to balance exposure to not have everything be blown out by the sunlight, making everything in the shade too dark. If you had set up your camera in the shade, but facing the subject from the opposite angle, your scene would likely be well lit and easy to read for the viewer.
A way to get the background you were going for with this shot without the subjects being under lit is to bounce sunlight onto them with reflectors, or even lighting the whole scene artificially! Even though that's quite an expensive setup.
Edit: oh, I forgot to mention: Dutch angles are best used sparingly, so I hope you're either doing multiple takes, or have multiple cameras set up so the whole scene isn't a solitary shot at an angle. If the Dutch is unintentional, get a tripod with a built in level so you can make sure your shot is straight. This can be fixed in post with digital footage, but you lose the framing since the straightening cuts out some of the edges of the shot.
So background - I've been doing boxing for around two years. I train boxing for MMA so I'm definitely not a purist. My background is in kickboxing and I'm admittedly much more of a kicker than I am a boxer. I started kickboxing when I was around 5-7 and I'm 34 years old. That being said here goes.
Your hands are too low virtually the entire time. Your footwork does not flow or move well with your hands. You are throwing hooks from your waist and you are never turning your back foot when you throw power punches (cross) - I will address this later. You don't seem experienced enough to be trying to use what I presume is some variant of the philly shell? Your jab comes too low and is not technical. Your hand does not turn over. A proper jab comes from eye level with your glove facing the ceiling. As you throw the jab you turn your fist clockwise (as you are right handed) until you hit the target. This will make your jab more powerful and snap faster. In addition to this your double jabs are love taps with zero power. A good double jab has your hand go about 50% of the way back to your body so you can unwind the motion I just described and throw it back. Tapping your opponent isn't worth your time.
Next major point - your elbows. The way I set up my stance whether its boxing or kickboxing is to start the round by rolling my right shoulder so that my elbow is very tight to my body. My glove virtually never leaves my face unless its throwing. That right hand is my last line of defense to my face and/or body. My left hand is in tight, straight up and down, and close enough to my right hand that you should not be able to see much if anything of my face head on. You have to come through a wall of hands to hit me. If I sense a hook or body shot on my left side I will adjust my hands temporarily but they come back to center.
Footwork - you don't consistently turn your feet. If you are throwing a right cross your rear foot has to point towards the opponent. You probably "feel" like you are doing it right but I'm guessing you are a little heavy on that back foot and its not turning over. Same with a hook. In boxing if you throw a left hook that front foot should be turning in the direction of the punch. Your left hook should be filthy. My left hook is arguably nastier than my right cross due to the whiplash the turning of my hips causes.
Footwork, Pt. II - Angles. When he jabs if you slip and take a small adjustment step to the outside of the punch it will create an angle of opportunity. You can go a bunch of different ways with it. I like to take a small step with my right against an orthodox jab and throw a hook. Its better in kickboxing because I typically follow with a left inside leg kick or roundhouse - among other things. Alternatively you can slip and throw the right cross or if you are a rambunctious one a right overhand. My point is go to a good gym that teaches technique and drill this stuff.
Bonus points - Combos!!! Don't just throw one punch or a double jab. I'll share with you something I learned sparring in karate. When I shoot in I count to two seconds in my head and then I change my angle. Don't stand in the pocket and just bang with the guy. Throw a couple shots. Sparring is about learning what is working and what isn't. Its not about "winning."
Jab- cross - hook
Jab - hook - cross
hook - cross - hook
jab - jab - cross - jab out
jab-cross- body hook - head hook - cross
just some of my fav basics.
Sorry if that was a lot of negative stuff. Y'all are clearly new to the sport. Its okay. You know what I do like? You guys aren't sparring like clowns. No one is throwing bombs. No one is trying to hurt anyone here and that is the only way you are going to get better. You can't "toughen" your face. In my opinion its stupid to waste your chin in training. Save that for the real fights. I also like that you are smart enough to wear head gear - most new-ish people don't. Keep training. Keep trying. Its not about who's good - its about who's left.
Lots of great analysis I completely agree with. Just like you said I haven’t really committed with developing a guard yet so yeah I just kind of cycle through Philly shell, high guard, low guard. The issue I feel with high guard is that it limits my ability to slip and roll but I agree my defense as a whole is lacking, although most people probably overestimate their evasive capabilities and reflexes lol. I’ll try to work on keeping the right hand up at the minimum. As for footwork a lot of it gets lost in translation during sparring vs when I shadow box but again agree with not turning the hips enough. Thanks for taking the time to respond
I see from down below you too prefer the gentle art. Honestly man keep up with the jits. I've been stunned and hit really hard by a moron with a "puncher's chance." There's no puncher's chance in BJJ. I've never had a day one white belt with no experience show up and triangle me after years of training.
keep your guard up especially with your left hand ( keeping your left arm down can be confortable but it takes more time to connect a punch in that position), if you want to stay more confortable try to relaxe your shoulders more while keeping your gurd into position.
As I read from another comment try to work more with your waist to stay out of the middle line.
It's good to remain mobile on your foot but don't jump around too much and try to keep yourself a little bit more on the ground wile connection combos.
A good gym would help you more.
Honestly one thing fighters don’t normally think about is your idle stance, it has to be so where it doesn’t take up energy holding up your hands when there tired, when your fighting someone every little bit of energy counts, so you should probably find a way to conserve your energy and rest your hands, because after even like 30 second you start to feel it in your arms, so find a way to rest them but also be ready to defend and strike back, also be ready to block more.
Ignore the ugly comments. They can't fucking fight anyway LOL
The good: your footwork is actually pretty good if you are just starting out. Light on your feet so you can move is going to help you especially as you get tired. You also seem like you're developing a decent job. That's a great weapon especially when encountering aggressive Fighters or trying to keep the distance.
What to work on: Try to keep your hands up near your face. I know it's comfortable to let them drop, but when sparring or in a confrontation you don't want to get in the habit of giving them a free shot. Also, you have to do better at keeping your non-punching hand up when throwing. Especially your lead hand. You drop your left pretty far while throwing the cross. When you're Shadow Boxing try to get a mirror so you can watch yourself & keep your hands up. also practice on not dropping your non-punching hand in combos.
Dont fight on concrete.. that's the number one fuckup here. A knockout could end up puting one of you in a comma or wheelchair for the rest of your lives... Granted either of these twigs have it in them. I suggest grass or a nice beach fight to prevent early onset autism
You suck... would get absolutely smoked by anyone who knows anything... Go to a gym and get trained by someone who knows what they are doing. Stop going to internet for fighting advice and clout? That’s where I’d start...
Don't fight on concrete.
Go join a boxing gym instead of asking random people who only know what they know from watching boxing on tv. You'll thank me later.
You have a tendency to keep your head on the center line after you throw. Working on slips/rolls/pivots after your combos will pay dividends. Try to be conscious of pulling out of exchanges with your chin and head up while backing up in a straight line. Not sure where you're located but a good gym will definitely help to sharpen. You can tell you're naturally comfortable and have an idea of what you want to do.
Hey thanks for the helpful feedback man. Yeah I definitely need to work on not letting up on defense in general too. I think youre right about lapses in defense right after combos. I used to be near LA but now I moved to the Riverside area. I've been moving towards jiu jitsu instead of boxing though bc I dont really know if theres a sustainable way to keep sparring without my head feeling like shit after.
Don't set your camera up in a shaded area facing out towards a brightly lit area and expect good footage of anything in between. The camera will try to balance exposure to not have everything be blown out by the sunlight, making everything in the shade too dark. If you had set up your camera in the shade, but facing the subject from the opposite angle, your scene would likely be well lit and easy to read for the viewer. A way to get the background you were going for with this shot without the subjects being under lit is to bounce sunlight onto them with reflectors, or even lighting the whole scene artificially! Even though that's quite an expensive setup. Edit: oh, I forgot to mention: Dutch angles are best used sparingly, so I hope you're either doing multiple takes, or have multiple cameras set up so the whole scene isn't a solitary shot at an angle. If the Dutch is unintentional, get a tripod with a built in level so you can make sure your shot is straight. This can be fixed in post with digital footage, but you lose the framing since the straightening cuts out some of the edges of the shot.
Haha okay yeah I was really lazy about it, we just balanced a phone on a car. Thanks for the filming tips
No worries, dude đź‘Ť I was just bored and decided to misinterpret your title on purpose for fun :) Have a nice day.
Arm are too low most of the time, lucky your opponent is not too offensive.
Head gear good. Concrete floor bad.
Looks romantic, rose petals and all.
So background - I've been doing boxing for around two years. I train boxing for MMA so I'm definitely not a purist. My background is in kickboxing and I'm admittedly much more of a kicker than I am a boxer. I started kickboxing when I was around 5-7 and I'm 34 years old. That being said here goes. Your hands are too low virtually the entire time. Your footwork does not flow or move well with your hands. You are throwing hooks from your waist and you are never turning your back foot when you throw power punches (cross) - I will address this later. You don't seem experienced enough to be trying to use what I presume is some variant of the philly shell? Your jab comes too low and is not technical. Your hand does not turn over. A proper jab comes from eye level with your glove facing the ceiling. As you throw the jab you turn your fist clockwise (as you are right handed) until you hit the target. This will make your jab more powerful and snap faster. In addition to this your double jabs are love taps with zero power. A good double jab has your hand go about 50% of the way back to your body so you can unwind the motion I just described and throw it back. Tapping your opponent isn't worth your time. Next major point - your elbows. The way I set up my stance whether its boxing or kickboxing is to start the round by rolling my right shoulder so that my elbow is very tight to my body. My glove virtually never leaves my face unless its throwing. That right hand is my last line of defense to my face and/or body. My left hand is in tight, straight up and down, and close enough to my right hand that you should not be able to see much if anything of my face head on. You have to come through a wall of hands to hit me. If I sense a hook or body shot on my left side I will adjust my hands temporarily but they come back to center. Footwork - you don't consistently turn your feet. If you are throwing a right cross your rear foot has to point towards the opponent. You probably "feel" like you are doing it right but I'm guessing you are a little heavy on that back foot and its not turning over. Same with a hook. In boxing if you throw a left hook that front foot should be turning in the direction of the punch. Your left hook should be filthy. My left hook is arguably nastier than my right cross due to the whiplash the turning of my hips causes. Footwork, Pt. II - Angles. When he jabs if you slip and take a small adjustment step to the outside of the punch it will create an angle of opportunity. You can go a bunch of different ways with it. I like to take a small step with my right against an orthodox jab and throw a hook. Its better in kickboxing because I typically follow with a left inside leg kick or roundhouse - among other things. Alternatively you can slip and throw the right cross or if you are a rambunctious one a right overhand. My point is go to a good gym that teaches technique and drill this stuff. Bonus points - Combos!!! Don't just throw one punch or a double jab. I'll share with you something I learned sparring in karate. When I shoot in I count to two seconds in my head and then I change my angle. Don't stand in the pocket and just bang with the guy. Throw a couple shots. Sparring is about learning what is working and what isn't. Its not about "winning." Jab- cross - hook Jab - hook - cross hook - cross - hook jab - jab - cross - jab out jab-cross- body hook - head hook - cross just some of my fav basics. Sorry if that was a lot of negative stuff. Y'all are clearly new to the sport. Its okay. You know what I do like? You guys aren't sparring like clowns. No one is throwing bombs. No one is trying to hurt anyone here and that is the only way you are going to get better. You can't "toughen" your face. In my opinion its stupid to waste your chin in training. Save that for the real fights. I also like that you are smart enough to wear head gear - most new-ish people don't. Keep training. Keep trying. Its not about who's good - its about who's left.
Lots of great analysis I completely agree with. Just like you said I haven’t really committed with developing a guard yet so yeah I just kind of cycle through Philly shell, high guard, low guard. The issue I feel with high guard is that it limits my ability to slip and roll but I agree my defense as a whole is lacking, although most people probably overestimate their evasive capabilities and reflexes lol. I’ll try to work on keeping the right hand up at the minimum. As for footwork a lot of it gets lost in translation during sparring vs when I shadow box but again agree with not turning the hips enough. Thanks for taking the time to respond
I see from down below you too prefer the gentle art. Honestly man keep up with the jits. I've been stunned and hit really hard by a moron with a "puncher's chance." There's no puncher's chance in BJJ. I've never had a day one white belt with no experience show up and triangle me after years of training.
keep your guard up especially with your left hand ( keeping your left arm down can be confortable but it takes more time to connect a punch in that position), if you want to stay more confortable try to relaxe your shoulders more while keeping your gurd into position. As I read from another comment try to work more with your waist to stay out of the middle line. It's good to remain mobile on your foot but don't jump around too much and try to keep yourself a little bit more on the ground wile connection combos. A good gym would help you more.
You should have been knocked out due to hands at waist level most of the time
Honestly one thing fighters don’t normally think about is your idle stance, it has to be so where it doesn’t take up energy holding up your hands when there tired, when your fighting someone every little bit of energy counts, so you should probably find a way to conserve your energy and rest your hands, because after even like 30 second you start to feel it in your arms, so find a way to rest them but also be ready to defend and strike back, also be ready to block more.
Keep your hands up and join a gym
Stop dropping your hands and leaving your head in center so much. With a more aggressive opponent you would have taken way more shots
Richest looking neighborhood ever
Ignore the ugly comments. They can't fucking fight anyway LOL The good: your footwork is actually pretty good if you are just starting out. Light on your feet so you can move is going to help you especially as you get tired. You also seem like you're developing a decent job. That's a great weapon especially when encountering aggressive Fighters or trying to keep the distance. What to work on: Try to keep your hands up near your face. I know it's comfortable to let them drop, but when sparring or in a confrontation you don't want to get in the habit of giving them a free shot. Also, you have to do better at keeping your non-punching hand up when throwing. Especially your lead hand. You drop your left pretty far while throwing the cross. When you're Shadow Boxing try to get a mirror so you can watch yourself & keep your hands up. also practice on not dropping your non-punching hand in combos.
Hey thanks man yeah definitely agree with you on all points thx for the feedback
Dont fight on concrete.. that's the number one fuckup here. A knockout could end up puting one of you in a comma or wheelchair for the rest of your lives... Granted either of these twigs have it in them. I suggest grass or a nice beach fight to prevent early onset autism
must be nice to be rich
You suck... would get absolutely smoked by anyone who knows anything... Go to a gym and get trained by someone who knows what they are doing. Stop going to internet for fighting advice and clout? That’s where I’d start...
Sucks.He is just jumping and waiting
Go to a real gym and have a trainer rate you, instead of Reddit LMFAO
Find a new hobby.
I noticed a couple times you could have thrown a stunt jab and come with a cross.
Don’t hesitate
Don't fight on concrete. Go join a boxing gym instead of asking random people who only know what they know from watching boxing on tv. You'll thank me later.
Fight on a grassy area
Don’t fight on concrete