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16/06/2026

STOP getting HIT after your 1-2 💯

Most people throw the 1-2 and think their work is done....

That’s why they get caught.

Every 1-2 needs a defensive option

Here’s 4 that actually work 👇🏻

1-2 → Pike
When you finish your 1-2, your head should be over your lead side. From there. Simply drop your weight in a straight line into your legs.

1-2 → Weave
This is where people get confused. They think a weave is a roll and a roll is a weave. I'll break it down simply. The movements are similar except for one main difference. A weave you do NOT take your feet as you make the "U" movement with the upper body.

1-2 → Side step
Step off to your right as you finish the cross.
Take your head off the centre line and change the angle. Don’t drift square, keep the lead shoulder forwards.

1-2 → Roll
Similar to the weave only take the extra stage of defence by taking the feet. After the cross, drop your level and roll under the return shot. Bend the knees, create a "U" shape with your upper body and create the new angle.

Stop throwing your 1-2 and standing there.

Hit… then stay responsible.

Otherwise you’re getting hit back. ✅

#12

15/06/2026

STOP missing PUNCHES 💥
Make them REACT first.

One of the biggest reasons people miss punches isn't because they're too slow...
It's because they're throwing at an opponent who's comfortable, in position and expecting them.

Your job is to create a reaction before you commit to the real shot.

Here are 3 ways to do it. 👇🏻

🥊 Feints
A feint isn't a punch.
It's a twitchy, threatening movement that suggests you're about to attack.
Whether it's a jab, cross, foot or level-change feint, the goal is the same... make your opponent react without throwing.

🥊 Touches
Think of it like trying every door before walking through the one that's unlocked.
Touch the gloves.
Touch the body.
Touch different areas of the guard.
You're gathering information while creating openings somewhere else.

🥊 Fakes
A fake looks exactly like the punch you're selling.
Take it 80–90% of the way before changing to another shot.
Fake the left hook, throw the cross.
Fake the right uppercut, come back with the left hook.
The fake makes them bite, while simultaneously loading the mechanics for the punch that follows.

The best punchers don't just throw...
They manipulate reactions first.
Make your opponent move.
Then punish them

3 SKILLS every BOXER should MASTER 👇🏻Everyone wants to know the best combination.The best defence.The hardest punch.But ...
14/06/2026

3 SKILLS every BOXER should MASTER 👇🏻

Everyone wants to know the best combination.

The best defence.

The hardest punch.

But in my opinion, none of those things matter if you don't dial in these three behaviours.

🥊 Obsess over the fundamentals.
The basics win fights. Elite fighters never stop drilling the jab, footwork, defence and distance management. Master the simple things, and the difficult things become easier.

🥊 Live like a boxer outside the gym.
Training is only a small part of the process. Your sleep, nutrition, recovery, stress management and even tape study all contribute to your performance.

🥊 Be coachable.
A coach can only help if you're willing to listen. The fighters who improve the quickest aren't always the most talented... they're the ones prepared to learn, apply feedback and leave their ego at the door.

If you could only choose ONE, which do you think has the biggest impact on a boxer's development?
I'm interested to hear your thoughts. 👇

13/06/2026

STOP being BASIC 💥
Land more JABS

Most people only ever use one jab...
The problem is, your opponent quickly gets used to it.
They get your timing and rhythm down and then you get countered or stopped in your tracks.

The jab isn't just one punch. It's a whole system.

Here's 10 variations every boxer should have.

🥊 Conventional Jab - Your bread and butter. Fast, direct and used for the majority of your work.

🥊 Step Jab - Perfect when you're just outside range. Step with the lead foot and arrive behind the jab.

🥊 Power Jab - Drive off the back foot and bring both feet with you. Best used when your opponent is backed up, tired or running out of space.

🥊 Slip Jab - Slip off the centre line as you jab. Safer against an opponent looking to jab with you and adds a little extra power.

🥊 Flicker Jab - Throw it from low down with a relaxed hand. Different angle, different rhythm and much harder to read.

🥊 Jab Left - Fade left as you jab to move away from a southpaw's back hand.

🥊 Jab Right - Step right behind the jab against an orthodox opponent to move away from their power side.

🥊 Double Jab - Use it to cover distance quickly when one jab isn't enough to get you into range.

🥊 Feint Jab - My favourite. Sell the jab first, buy the reaction, then land the real one on the half-beat.

A better jab isn't about throwing it harder.
It's about having more answers than your opponent expects.

The more variations you have, the harder you are to read... and the more often you'll land. ✅

12/06/2026

STOP getting HIT 💯
With the double jab.

The double jab is one of the simplest combinations in boxing...
But if you defend it the same way every time, you'll quickly become predictable.

Here are 3 ways to deal with it. 👇🏻

Double Slip
Slip to the same side twice.
The key is not overcommitting to the first slip.
Wherever your head moves after that first jab is where the second jab is naturally going to follow.
If you slip too deep, you'll run out of room and have nowhere to go for the second shot.

Parry & Step Back
Parry the first jab just in front of your face.
Stay in range long enough to sell the idea that you're still there.
Then push off the front foot and take a small step back.
The aim isn't to get miles away.
It's to make the second jab fall just short while keeping yourself close enough to counter immediately.

Slip & Smother
Slip the first jab, then drive off the back foot and close the distance.
Because the attacker is usually stepping forward behind the double jab, their own momentum helps you get inside.
Aim for your shoulder to make first contact underneath their armpit.
Once you're there, you've taken away their punching room and put yourself in a strong position to take over the exchange.
Floyd Mayweather used this brilliantly against Canelo, turning his opponent's forward pressure into an opportunity to smother and control the position.

The best defence isn't just about making punches miss.
It's about understanding where the next punch is going and putting yourself in a position where you can take control of the exchange.

11/06/2026

STOP getting hit with it 💯

The 1-2 is one of, if not the most common combination thrown in boxing. So what better to learn a defence that is sure to keep you out of harms way ✅️

Slip the jab, use check footwork to avoid the cross and keep your chin tucked behind your shoulder.... SIMPLES 🤝🏻


10/06/2026

LAND more PUNCHES 💥
Manipulate the GUARD.

Most people try to punch through the guard...
The smarter option is to move it or open it up.

Start with the jab to get your opponent thinking.
Now step to your lead side and throw the lead hook.
But don't think of it as a power hook.
Think of it as a lever.
As the hook reaches the guard, cup behind the opponent's lead forearm and swipe it down.
You've just created the opening for the cross.

As you manipulate the guard, step into the cross.
You're not only creating a new angle by stepping off the centre line, you're opening the target at the exact same time.

That's what makes this combo so effective.

Good boxing isn't always about punching harder.
Sometimes it's about creating the opening before you throw the punch.

Move the guard.
Create the angle.
Then let the cross go. ✅

09/06/2026

STOP missing PUNCHES 💥
Because you're loading up.

One of the biggest mistakes beginners make is trying to throw every shot at 100%.
But this actually makes you slower, more predictable and burns through your energy far quicker.

Think of your punches like the gears in a car.

Gear 1 is your lightest shot.
A range finder.
A touch.
A punch used to judge distance and force reactions.

Gear 5 is your hardest punch.
The one you commit to when you've created the opening.

If you're driving in 5th gear all fight, you'll eventually run out of fuel.

Not every punch is designed to hurt your opponent.

Some create openings.
Some disguise the next attack.
Some gather information.
And some finish the job.

The best punchers don't throw every shot hard.
They know when to change gear.
That's what makes them more accurate, less predictable and far more dangerous over the course of a fight. ✅

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