The Best Defensive Move in Boxing

Learn the best defensive move in boxing with Tony Jeffries. Learning proper boxing defense techniques is just as important as offense and you want to be equally good at both of them. If you are tired of getting punched in the face - these boxing defense tips is perfect for you!

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My name is Tony Jeffries, Olympic Bronze medallist now co-owner of Box 'N Burn, 2 boxing fitness gyms in Los Angeles, as well as the Box 'N Burn Academy...this i a sour education program where we teach trainers how to teach boxers (Link below)

Chapters:
0:00 The Best Defensive Move in Boxing
0:49 Parry - The most common defense in boxing
1:29 Block - Blocking incoming punches
2:10 Slip / Slipping punches
2:41 Roll - Rolling out of the way of punches
3:17 Lean Back - Leaning back to get out of range
4:02 Step back - THE BEST DEFENSE IN BOXING

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[Tony_Jeffries]

What is the best defense in boxing? Let me know in the comments

[mattgalindo]

Right on. As my coach use to say “you either learn your feet first or your hands first; and if you learn your hands first your feet never catch up.”

[anhminhnguyen]

Footwork is always your first line of defense, even more so in the sweet science of boxing

[friggingoose]

I was 100% expecting him to say the best defense is offense lol

[maximborets]

Moving back is my favorite defense as well. The problem is - if do it on a straight line and the opponent follows will be out of the ring. So move back and then sideways is the best

[Hlecktro]

Step back definitely the best move. I was friendly sparring a friend in a field who's never boxed. He just infinitely stepped away and out of range infinitely. Not much to be done without a ring. However, when there is a ring, you can't just step back every time. You definitely need good lateral footwork, cardio and evasive ability, especially against opponents who just wanna get into your face all of the time.

[reimend]

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Also tony: well he's not my favorite child

[lessonsformychildren]

I drilled shuffling back with my son yesterday. It's a great way to get someone comfortable with dealing with straight punches to the face. It gives a novice a relatively safe option. Great work Tony!

[ibrahim-hmkv]

You always give the best tips keep it up 👍🔥

[EatOffTop]

Footwork is my first line of everything.

[salamangkali-allmartialart]

Thank you for this, Tony! You inspire me to compete in boxing!

[JingShenKuoshu]

It's nice to see a pro, especially in todays boxing and MMA say that using backward energy is effective. In self defense, this is one of the most important skills, followed by moving off the line with a swing step, bump or a fade and follow. Your instruction is top shelf man. Are you training out of LA? I would like to meet you. I'm in San Diego.

Respectfully,

Greg Fraser
Grand Master of
Jing Shen Kuoshu

[MB-lkte]

as a former amateur boxer, I always rolled, that was my go to defense, and I used it also to get in the pocket, worked fine for the level I was at .
Then, few years after hanging the gloves, one of my best friends, a wrestler and bjj yellow belt, brought me to an MMA gym . Cocky as I am, and confident that I was still a decent striker, I went in and spar with one of the guys . And OOHH mann, was I dumb . My bad habit of rolling had me getting kneed so hard I could barely say my name .

[chad-princecampbell]

I would arguably say the best defense in boxing has to be the one where it best counteracts the type of punch your opponent is throwing at that point in time. The step back is a great overall move for them all, however you can only step back so far(without changing angles) in a ring. At one point you're gonna have to be in hitting range cause you also wanna score, in which case the defense would either be the slip, roll, duck, parry or block.

[fabricio-agrippa-zarate]

So, I've been into historical fencing (HEMA) and I can say from experience that the last two defenses are also the best ones. Leaning back or stepping back and out of your oponent's weapon is very good. A plus for the step back defense is that in fencing you can throw a cut to your oponent's arm because is very exposed.

The school of bolognese straight sword uses a kind of similar stance than boxing: legs separated very slightly, knees bent just a little, and the rear heel is floting. Yes, it's very different from olympic fencing.

[thegreatice]

The best defense in boxing is having a good ring Iq

[EEVOL]

I love your channel. I took up boxing for fitness purposes and I lost about 30 lbs since the beginning of the year. Thank you!

[themmalchemist]

Agree 100%. Combining the step-back with the lean if you need to makes for a perfect defense 👍

[IamGoth]

I agree with this it is like what we do in kali triangular footwork like in kali center we move backwards triangular to avoid getting hit by a sword a knife or any hand held weapons. In kali for those who doesn't know we prioritize safety and footwork comes first, then the strikes using knives, sticks, swords, spear many weapons.

[SatanChild]

Awesome! I was doing the step back in Muay Thai to avoid kicks, I'd just jump back further so I wasn't in range. When I went to Boxing (I train in both) I was doing the same to avoid punches but wouldn't step back as far as I would in Muay Thai sparring. I didn't even know I was doing the top defensive move this entire time lol.