mirror drills

[shs101]

I been boxing for a little while now and possibly has a fight coming up. I want to be as sharp as I can and get as much training in as I can.I'm looking for drills to do at home. I asked my trainer and he gave me a decent head movement drill,but any other drills I can do in the mirror for boxing?

 

[hughes fan]

Don't regard this a drill but what I do is use myself as a frame and try to connect with my reflection and get back to my defence as quickly as possible. I work in a clothing department at a supermarket, so I actually do this at work in the disabled fitting room when no-one is around for the last couple hours of my shift. Why the disabled fitting room? Because it's spacious.

 

[ambertch]

You should never shadowbox without a mirror, because you can't observe yourself.

So if you aren't already, do more detailed shadowboxing. This is something I myself should be doing more, you can really visualize both your opponent and how your opponent sees you throw the mirror.

- Throw your techniques and freeze frame them. Check out your stance, how your feet are, how your hands are, etc. etc. - many times you'll catch yourself doing things improper this way.

- Throw and just observe yourself. Observe your technique and how you move. Are there openings you unnecessarily leave? Just tighten up that technique from what you see in the mirror

 

[Machete Juarez]

Your pre and post fight pose. I always neglected that, and all my pictures ended up looking ridiculous. You don't want to wing it, then panic when the time actually comes.

 

[Sinister]

Here's one thing I advise about mirror-use. Face the mirror. One of the things I can't stand is guys who don't look where they're punching, and stand looking sideways over their shoulder at the mirror. I used to do this, until I realized it forms a bad habit of turning the head. Eyes forward, throw at your own openings, if you see any.

 

[Sinister]

Your pre and post fight pose. I always neglected that, and all my pictures ended up looking ridiculous. You don't want to wing it, then panic when the time actually comes.

Funny stuff. This is why I just stand there and stare off into space like a lunatic, both pre and post-fight/sparring. It's a pose you can't fuck up.

 

[mrpopenfresh]

I do 3 things

1-Practice the bob and weave, head mouvement
2-lateral, front to back mouvement
3-Pivoting

 

[CharmingCritic]

You should never shadowbox without a mirror, because you can't observe yourself.

So...its a mistake to shadowbox in the ring?

 

[sh1tehawke]

don't forget to check yourself out whilst flexing then kiss both biceps. perfect way to round off any good workout.