6/7/17: fundamentals, fundamentals and more fundamentals

Jab loop drill
Person A jab, Person B catch and reply with a jab, Person A responds with the following counters
1: split entry (high or low)
2: outside deflection and shovel hook
3: slip and uppercut
4: pak and cross
5: scoop and lead elbow

Free play: working any response in any order

Cross loop drill
Continual alternate crosses by each person. Ensure that the proper mechanics for the croos were embedded into the practise to ensure quality repetition time.
1: shoulder roll
2: short parry
3: lead hook over the top
4: lead high elbow
5: gunting to the bicep
6: lap and uppercut

Free play: again, working any response in any order.

Carenza (boxing) conditioned sparring rounds (x7). Working the flow of hands and boxing movement with a person in front of but out of range of the strikes landing. During each round, Steve would call out reminders to keep us focussed. For example:
• Strong eyes
• Head movement
• Hands up
• Rear heel up
• Combinations
• Relax
• Flow
• Circle
• Pivot
• Edge on
• Work the defences
• Breathe


Syllabus work – lock flow and single stick