3 Form Tips That Changed my Boxing

In the 20+ years that I’ve been studying martial arts, there have been 3 game-changing tips that changed my boxing form:

0:00 Intro
0:37 1.) Sitting in the Stool (Stance & Balance)
3:33 2.) Don’t Admire Your Work (Defense & Head Movement)
5:24 3.) Sync Up Hands & Feet (Footwork & Timing)

In my upcoming tutorials, I will discuss more form tips & strategy breakdowns, including more defensive maneuvers, setting traps, and conserving energy — so be sure to suscbrice and turn those notifications on!


Special thanks to all of the great coaching minds that have helped me over the years:
Drian Francisco, Joe Jesus, Kevin Carmody, Kru Bob Perez, and many, many more 🙏

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[fighttips]

Some bonus tips that I will elaborate on in upcoming videos:
1. Rest your index finger at your eyes brows (to ensure your guard stays high)
2. Hit the ground with the ball of your foot first (not your heel)
3. Practice full extension AND retraction on all of your strikes (unless used at feints)

[RamseyDewey]

Solid instruction! Far too few boxing coaches teach the right footwork for the straight right. If everyone learned to sync their hands and their feet like that early on, it would solve so many problems later on.

[akaragdollsvids]

I lost my first boxing debut on decision yesterday .. Awwww it hurts 💔... Stamina drains more faster on ring canvas

[justin]

I’ve boxed for years and this is by far one of the best videos I’ve seen in a long time. Often there’s so many “guides” on YT and all it suffices to do is brush up the presenters ego. This is great.

[Borealis-]

Hey Shane, could you do an uncut heavybag workout like you done a few years ago. Your most recent one is 4 years old now. Would be interesting to see if anything in your style has changed. Also get to break in the new gym haha.

[Gurugurustan]

Something I learned to tell my brain about the feet and hands sync -- I let the energy start from the movement of the feet, which creates a push and not the fist first which then the legs are pulled and it slows the energy movement.

[rico_cavalierie]

Ugh... Following your advice I moved deeper with my legs in an improved Kettle bell taint stance. My thighs are on fire, it occurred to me I'm too damn fat to get that low for a few rounds. It makes me wonder if it would feel better just getting punched in the face.
Kidding aside, once the legs get stronger and the gut gets smaller this will be at the top of my tool box to get the job done. Great video, I appreciate it coach.

[MartialArtWay]

Great teaching! We called admiring our work..."Posing" ... Don't Pose!

[kirodezno]

These are some great tips, even if you are an experienced boxer, you never should stop going back to the basics.

[BenyaminLorit]

Another important tip is to try as much as you can to end your combinations with a jab. Even if you end your combo with a lateral step, throw one along with it.

- It helps you maintain or create distance after your combinations.
- Helps fix your "admiring your work" syndrome since you don't end up freezing anymore.
- Makes your opponent wary of throwing counters after you land your hooks/uppercuts.

[realife]

I use to do nothing but front foot, since I started using a 50.50 or 40.60 It’s changed me in a positive way so much

[kevincooper]

Bro you're a genius at this really helped me improve my skills keep em coming

[BootsieTheGreek]

Recording your self rewatching and slowing frames down helps a lot notice little things you can improve and work out

[SteadilyGrinding]

You've taught me so much, bro.
Thank you !!

[Riot]

One thing that I learnt helps drastically with your defence and isn't emphasised that much with beginners (even those slightly more advanced) at least from my experience is pivoting. Doesn't matter - rear or lead foot-engaged - pivots have been helping me a lot with creating distance and changing angles, so I don't get completely overhelmed by very aggressive opponents. Altho I have to say as an ortho I can only pivot to my right, lol. Pivoting to my left feels awkward and unintuitive, 'cause I always end up in a south-paw stance and I can't ever quite pull it off during sparring

[seraajregal]

Started sparring and i will use these tips

[Shadwmoses]

wow that taint advice is really good lol..im no boxer but i do enjoy it for a good workout

[ctcm]

Kru Bob is the real deal. He's an amazing coach. So happy to hear his name here in your video Shane!

[darrendavies]

Omg this is just amazing. All your hard work over the years shown in this amazing blog.
Thank you sir 🙏

[shu-yorw]

i always bring my rear foot to close when i do the jab and cross