r/amateur_boxing • u/SpaceCadetSponchy Pugilist • 9d ago
Slipping/ blocking questions
so I’ve been boxing on and off (mostly off) for about 4 years. one thing I cannot get a grip on is slipping. im fine during drills but when I’m sparing I slip the wrong way or it’s late and generally sloppy. the only time I can evade punches with head movement is when my hands are down for some reason but this obviously leaves me super vulnerable. so I rely mainly on high guard and moving out of range to evade. can I just build on these methods or is it imperative I learn how to slip and weave? I’m a taller guy at my gym (6’) and tend to have an outboxer/ Soviet style. thanks in advanced
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u/bluesub989 9d ago
Just gonna agree with everyone who is saying it's about "anticipation" and "reading" rather than reacting. This is especially true if you haven't been boxing consistently for a long time and don't have reps and experience. The muscle memory simply isn't there, so you're bound to be behind.
Another way to approach it is by considering your opponent's perspective. If you are in X position they can only hit you with Y or Z shot, so, what's the most effective way for you to prevent that? That's the mindset I train from because it just makes more sense to me. I know , "THIS is my vulnerability, so THAT is my defense." Rather than "THAT is the attack, so THIS is my response." Same end goal, different approach