Boxing Footwork Drill - Pivot for Attack and Defence
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
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Versatility is absolutely critical in boxing, and in this boxing footwork drill video I provide you with the most versatility of boxing skills - the pivot.
In fact, this boxing footwork drill demonstrates absolutely how versatile the pivot is by using it in both offensive and defensive situations.
So the boxing footwork drill itself breaks down into 3 sections - each of these sections can form a round.
As with any boxing footwork drills that involve some level of complexity, this is about joining boxing skills together, or overlapping those boxing skills, to form a complete passage.
It is very important therefore that each of the boxing skills is performed to the very highest of standards.
Any errors in the execution of a single boxing skill, allowing any faults to creep in, will result in the next skill being negatively impacted.
So, make sure that you slow things right down.
Round 1
Movement forward and backwards incorporating the pivot
Round 2
Jab then movement forwards and backwards followed by the pivot
Round 3
Jab then movement forwards and backwards followed by the pivot with a shot.
Execute slowly and deliberately. Get it right and this will bring good benefits into your wider boxing training; your shadow boxing, your heavy bag work and of course your sparring and fights.
Alongside the boxing footwork drill I answer a couple of questions that have been posed in the comments sections of my CZcams channel or my blog.
1. In respect of boxing footwork, why should my lead foot be at an angle rather than pointing towards my opponent.
2. Boxing and self-defence, how it might help and why you should not ask me about it.
I also provide a little bit of advice that I feel it important to share in by role as a boxing coach...maybe a little reality check about shortcuts.
Cheers
Fran
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Doing purposeful footwork with lines on the floor, purposeful shadow boxing that is , half an hour a day , has improved my boxing skills drastically , thank u for the great tutoring !
Me too I was not even dedicated but it changed me a lot .
When pivoting people tend to get off balance and stumble a bit one trick that i learned is to lower my level slightly as i pivot almost like ducking this lowers my center of gravity and gives me great stability.
that makes sense
Thanks man!
Thank you so much for that bruh !!
Fran you are one of the best boxing coaches on youtube for sure the quality and wealth of info on boxing is unprecedented on youtube well done keep it up you have definitely helped me develop as a boxer and martial artist
Simply, thank you coach
Great drill...very useful for various styles of martial arts. Keep up the good work.
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One of your best videos mate. Keep it up!
Hello coach. I discovered your channel a few weeks ago and have been watching your videos on a daily basis since then. I've already seen considerable improvement in my boxing skills. I'm more aware of technical aspects of the sport, I land more punches in sparring sessions, and I get hit less often. Thank you so much for your wonderful insights!
Gotta love the honesty my guy! Respect ✊
Absolutely loved this video Fran 👍👍👍👏.
Thanks for the uploads fran
Thank you for providing us with such valuable knowledge for free!!
wow Fran. thanks for sharing it.
Hell yeah Fran!
Your style of videos are always improving Fran. Great template for a video and always fantastic delivery. Solid stuff
The Tips you have shown me have helped alot, keep it up
awesome fundamentals!thanks for sharing the knowledge coach.
Thanks Fran, as always !!
Been in boxing for over 4 years but haven’t seen anyone showing basics so neatly specific! New comes have a lot to learn in your videos @Frans sands, great job done my friend!
oh this is great especially the signs on the floor thanks coach!
Great video Fran. I respect your humility and willingness to share (that being said, combine boxing with judo/wrestling in more or less equal measures and one would have a solid self defense foundation). Cheers from S. Africa!
You are the best man
Outstanding insight of boxing techniques more power Frans
Thank you
Great coaching! Thank you for teaching me these fundamental footwork drills, I will start incorporating this into my training because my footwork is ok but my ability to pivot is shocking! Top marks for the explanation and demonstration 🥊✅
Super thanks 😁
Fran- thank you for sharing your wisdom. I train a bunch of kids in the amateurs and your videos help me a lot.
Glad to be of some small help. Well done for what you do👍
This is gold
Fantastic boxing coach...honesty is amazing about self defence etc...superb fella....superb coach.
You made boxing seem so easy good job sir!
I know this is an older video, so you might not see the comment, but it came up on the auto play. I absolutely love your work, coach. Thank you so much. 🙏🏽
Thanks Fran. Your vídeos are amazing. I am Training in my garage and with your explanation i am improving a lot
Keep it up Fernando
Awesome
Awsome drill! I feel this would make my game way better
YEAH, I gotta get my Pivot Game Right!Good Video!
Fran Sands. This is brilliant. Thank you for sharing. Next time you visit South Florida, I hope you can come for a visit.
thanks for the lesson:)
Love your videos. I never did boxing, but I use it in Muay Thai and Karate for sparring.
Your teachings is so good.. easy to understand.. TQ from Borneo ❤ so much effort you put in 💪🥊
Thank you pal 👍
Good shit Coach Fran✌Got it
Morning mate,, yet again sound video thanks Fran,, I'll be doing this all week in me training 👍 😀
Cheers Dale
U da man Fran
I like your real answers
Good advice coach - my only comment regarding whether the stance applies to self defence is typically when practicing self defence techniques, both parties begin in the casual front on stance, square on (basically standing normally) and not from a fighting stance, sideways on. Main reason for this is because as soon as you adopt a fighting stance, it lets the opponent know that you are experienced and thus you give away your advantage and it becomes a fight situation with both parties in a fighting stance.
Regarding the front foot facing forward, I have trained muay thai and boxing, my natural inclination is to have my front foot at a 45 degree angle and to pivot my foot in when throwing a jab, however my muay thai coach has advised me to keep it facing forward/straight, especially when throwing a jab, the reason is that it's a lot easier to follow up a jab with a kick if your foot is facing straight, as opposed to it pivoting inwards from a 45 degree angle.
You are so knowledgeable! I have been practicing martial arts for 20 years and I have learned something new on pivoting from your video today. Separately, as an MMA fighter, I really appreciate your note on self-defense at the end. I have personally benefited from boxing training and I think boxing is one of the best martial arts to practice for supplementing self-defense training, but I often see overconfident boxing or MMA coaches claim their respective sport as the best tool for self-defense. MMA and boxing are combat sports that take place in a controlled environment with finite resources. Street combat is infinitely varied. That you recognize this shows how excellent of a coach you are. Thanks for the videos!
Thank you so much, a positive comment like that really gives me encouragement...and we all need that from time to time 👍
Im learning this technique in the gym, and I am getting shown the technique in a way there you combine the pivot with a step when throwing the hook, which is really hard to do. I think this is something that will fall into place after repetition, because one move is the step, then the hook contacts, then a step back out of range , then come back in with the cross.
My coach showed me the whole thing, which I could not execute. But in my own time I broke the whole mechanics down, kept practicing stepping with the lead hook, then the second step with the back foot to throw the cross. I currently have a bit of a bottlekneck between my pivot hook following a cross. After the pivot there is a slow in momentum when you have to cange to throw the cross. But from repeating this movement over and over I have gotten a bit faster. Reptition is king, but I can honestly say this has been the hardest technique to improve at. I also noticed doing rounds that include a pivot hooke seem to gas me a lot more, probably because I am not efficient at the movement yet. but yet again, great content fran, I'm always learning, I'm an obesionist at anything I do and boxing is one of them. Rant over. Thanks FRAN!!
This stuff is my meditation
You're a tremendous educator, brilliant on both specifics and philosophies & principles. I'm totally compelled and wish I'd seen
this in my time training
Fran, your self defense opinion is spot on. Boxing and self defense are different BUT boxing is, in my opinion, an essential arrow in the self defense tool box!
What else (besides grappling) would you say boxing lacks?
Great work coach thanks for the enlightenment 🥊 “it’s about linking skills”- coach frans
You make it look easy
I never find these drills boring
Super coaching
Thank you, very useful. I noticed that when fighting against a southpaw (I'm orthodox) it's easier to step to the outside of their leg to get the angle with my lead foot forward, it is a less stable stance but I move around a lot, and it works for me 🔑
Great pivot drill, thoughts, coach. Thanks for posting.
5:21 I never cared if it was boring because we were told and shown it was essential. Lazy footwork isn't even gonna save you from lazy punches.
If my back foot ever went to 90° or beyond I got "Paddys' Foot!" Screamed at me as I got a clip from the Coach... harsh times 😂.
Thankfull for these vids!
Thanks for your great insights. Would you mind sharing the Measurements/Angles of your floor markings?
Like I said before you one of the best persons I ever seen in history to explain fighting the way you do is easy to learn and I'm basically a beginner and I'm catching on real fast just training myself off of what you say, yeah I asked for people who asked you can you properly defend yourself in a street fight street fights are different you got people coming at you while throwing round houses beer bottles and all that type of crap that the simple answer is this in the street fight you got a person that's that's inexperience he just going to fight off a instinct okay I know that also and I can box so it's two against one there who you think is going to win I can fight on the street and box who you think it's going to win simple,, as for your feet the front foot pointing straight the simple answer to that can you walk a tight rope with your feet pointed straight tight rope walkers walk with their feet sideways okay thank you I'm out now bye-bye
Great video, Fran. Thanks very much. A question - your videos on body punching go into detail as to where to land those shots. Could you please discuss precisely where on the head are punches to be landed for the best effect? Much appreciated!
Can you do some videos in depth on styles such as long guard etc..
Nice drill coach. I’m incorporate this drill in my coaching
You're deffo my favourite boxing coach on CZcams, so much information from all your videos. Thanks!
Coach you are too modest my friend... hell yeah the techniques and philosophy you teach is effective on the street. I say this as a former self defense instructor.
Mahalo nui loa sir!
The power from the lead hook is not just a pivot, for a power hook you need to step with it. just like a power jab, the power comes from the feet (or step) , but step with an angles that will automatically make you pivot. Which puts yous in the perfect position to continue your attack to your opponents blindside Would you agree @Fran Sands?
Fran would you do a video on the tape patterns on the floor ......maybe a few different uses for those like you've shown in this video !?
Just check his other videos
Thanks for explanation for the front foot..another question would be health of bones for livelong boxing? Is the martial view the same like the anatomie view?
The foot points forward in muay Thai for checking kicks and shooting and checking in mma
Question: from your perspective, what are the main differences / strengths and weaknesses of western vs eastern boxing style ?
My question is about tips for strengthening the back hand. I am right handed but feel more comfortable in southpaw stance. In orthodox both my hands feel weak. In southpaw my jab/right hand feels great but my rear (left) hand feels weak, nothing like what a back hand should be.
Recently I improved my general punching strength by working hard on extending fully, putting a ring around punch bag that I could not step into - forcing me to consistently extend fully. This has helped somewhat, but do you have any more tips for strengthening back hand? especially when it is the weaker hand?
Hey coach, I shadow box a lot but it's a bit difficult to execute those shadow boxing movements in Sparring. Could you adress this issue please.
Hi Fran. I keep adjusting my lead foot (yes it is rotating too) when I’m pivoting around - feel like I need to get wider off line. Am I too far away from the bag/opponent? Any ideas. Or is it ok to adjust slightly.
Doing the drill, instead of doing back-left, back-right, front-left, front-right, could you do back-left, front-left, back-right, front-right? With the way you're doing it, there's 2 steps to reset after each piece of the drill, whereas re-arranged it would be 1 step to reset.
(I have no boxing experience, but my work is easier when I find the most efficient way to process things).
Hi Fran, I have a question here. How hard does one go in sparring? Is the aim to knock your sparring partner out?
Hello Fran, so glad I found your videos. I'm 63 and just starting boxing in August of last year, preparing for my second fight. Love these static drills, as you can imagine I'm not as agile as I used to be. Any advice?
Work from a solid base Tony. No need to be bounding all around the place. Good guard and use your slips, ducks and rolls👍 Hope the next bout goes well, good work sir!
@@myboxingcoach Thanks.
Hi Coach, My question is, I like to drill in both stances ,traditionally and South paw I am normally right hand dominant but I feel stronger in South Paw maybe from my martial arts days. Is their a handicap by fighting south paw besides the head but issue??
Hi coach
I love your channel it is very helpful.
When I use the pivot I get more ninety degrees than 45.
I do this mainly when pressure is applied to me and then I bob and do the pivot, or when i use the tree jebs with pivot as Marco Antonio did to prince Nasim in the first round.
is it a huge Mistake that i have to correct or i can live with that?
90 degrees is cool. Can be subtle, can be extreme. Important thing is that you are applying it at the right time for the right circumstance...you sound like you are doing exactly that👍
@@myboxingcoach WHEN is a pivot applicable coach? I know right side step evades the jab, left side step evades the cross and the back step evades everything, what are pivots for?
I have a question. For example: if I jab and step forward with my left foot, do I need to return to the normal boxing stance before I pivot?
How can I land more punches in sparring
1:40 use pivot in attack and defense
3:00 puvot to lft back leg push (front leg pivot first )
3:25 pivot to rt front leg push (front leg pivot same time)
4:10 front leg pivot first
3 round 3 min each round
4:50 first drill move in and out and pivot
6:10 2 drill adding jab
7:20 3 drill adding punch after pivot
9:50 front foot position always at 45 better for balance whem throwing back hand try it !!!
15:30 there is no shortcut in boxing there is direct path
When in the inside of an orthodox (two right handed boxers) when you pivot to the right, do you drag your front foot a little? To get around the front foot/leg of the opponent? I see Mike Tyson, and he does a small ‘skip’. I teach my kids to pivot and drag (when going to the right). When the back leg pivots, it holds the most body weight. Then countering with a right hand.
So this is was I teach. May be wrong. May be right. Any thoughts on this?
Good point. The angled side step works well at close range when looking to shift to the right - czcams.com/video/HLmX-umfd_0/video.html
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I have an a4 notepad in front of me and I'm literally writing my own course based on your videos, I'm going to study your lessons like I'm at school.
Great video Fran, I literally realised a few days ago that a big reason I'm off balance when throwing my rear hand is because I pivot my foot to point at my target when throwing it.
I'd love to know if the 45 degree angle rule is true when throwing a lead hook? My foot normally goes to 90 degrees when throwing, is that a flaw?
OK, coach, but is this Pivot gonna work in self defence?xD
Jan Starostka of course. In frans stance you would use a lead left hook whilst pivoting off to the left
Looks like a clarinet jazz player from the 60s.
😂 That's a new one, brilliant. Maybe I should dig out my turtle neck arran jumper for my next vid
@@myboxingcoach that would be lovely!
@@myboxingcoach if you do it I will subscribe your channel
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1.25x speed for your viewing pleasure people...
1.5x even
1.75x if you're sharp like me
Fran is the best btw.
If you execute properly it works for self defense. If you execute. If you don't you get beat up. There is a responsibility as a trained fighter not to headhunt.
There definitely isn't any toes pointing forwards in MMA (striking) or Muay thai. The only martial art I know of that uses toes forwards is fencing.
9:45 coach can u answer plz ❤
U said ask questions
I have question
First I really respect u and u do some freat stuff I haave been studing what u doing for long time
But to be honest I think u do some stuff wrong
If u watch this video plz at 12:30 min
czcams.com/video/c2ibGxgj3To/video.html
Thats my fav coach ever
He alwats talk about that front foot should point to front
And that others coaches teach it wrong
And u said try it I really tried it I lose my balance when my frint foot is at 45 !!
I think u wrong with that I hope that will not offend u
No offence taken at all. We all have different ways. Coach Tom is a top guy, I have nothing but respect. That kid turned his foot much more than 45 degrees. So, for me, if it goes straight it leads to over-balance when throwing the back hand. 45 degrees offers the most stability. But that's just me :-)
@@myboxingcoach all respect coach love how humble u are
Yeah he always descibe it with o'clock he say your foot should be at 1 or 1.30 but never below that here is another short video its a shorts 60 sec
czcams.com/users/shortsBSVrp0F3ZXQ?feature=share
Whats is ur thought
To be honest I tried both
I reaaaly 😬 lose my balance when throwing a cross with my foot at 45
@@Brucelee-pv6uf Well thank you. Yes, I could certainly live with 1 o'clock I suppose. Definitely not 12 o'clock. My view is 2 o'clock, so maybe splitting hairs a bit. But again, if we all coached in the same way it would be a bit of a boring World 😉
@@myboxingcoach
I know right 😂😂
Boring world 😭😭
Its not about being boring
Its about learning the right way
And which way it works better!!!
@@myboxingcoach definitly not at 12 o'clock u will square hips too much
He say just slighitly comforrable turn becz I stand bladed but not at 45 it locks my hip to throw back hand and irs hard to turn when somebody takes an angle on u !
About self defense : you're more likely to break your hand when you have good boxing skills. Never hurt myself when I didn't knew boxing in street beefs before hahah
Backwards.
This is basic. If you fight both sides, it is way better...you can pivot back.