Simple but not easy. Getting to work on some basic Boxing evasions, fine tuning and testing them and then exploring some basic stick work which is deeper than you would think at first glance. And remember evasion is a way or making space for you to attack, not to run away. Once you have the motion of evasion down a bit and have practiced some chaos (e.g. random order upping pace) then start to build some immediate/half beat replies so you are not just evading all the time. As with everything stick and evasion wise - range is key!
Warm up:
Shadow boxing
Boxing evasions:
Slips
Partner feeds a jab and cross - defender slips to the outside of each punch with minimal foot movement at this stage.
Important tips: Feeder aim for the face in a straight line. Please try and hit your partner (doesn't have to be hard or fast!) - otherwise there is no need to slip!. The motion of the slip is basically putting your shoulder where you head was. Imagine there is a ball in front of your chest. As you slip you are slamming that ball with your shoulder and getting your head off line. Also make sure the slip is tight. I often slip the punch but am wide on the slip, evading the punch and not enough forward momentum (hunter not hunted!) however although you practice for perfection at the end of the day as long as they miss who cares!
Slip and reply
As you slip the jab or cross, throw an uppercut with rear hand - this needs to be on the half beat. You are also trying to close the distance as you slip as well to close the range for uppercut.
Bob and weave
Partner feeds lead and rear hooks - the basic motion is to go in the direction the hook is coming (not towards it.. start with a slipping motion by getting shoulder forward, then roll underneath... don't bend over instead bend the knees.
Bob weave and reply
As you bob and weave throw a body hook (keep yourself covered!).
Tips: feeder practice your hooks. it is too tempting to throw long and wide but you are practicing a rubbish punch. Keep it tight and aim for the jaw.Then they have to really move and you practice good technique. defender play with range as you bob and weave - for ward pressure getting close to them for one slip (usually their right), as they adjust to hook again you bob away. You are aiming to slip right under their armpit. Darren has a great analogy of imagining you have spikes on your shoulders and you are trying to drive that into them as come up from the bob and weave.
Mixing feeds
Jab lead hook (slip and bob with replies)
Cross rear hook (slip and bob with replies)
We also practiced the "wrong slip" eg you end up inside and then having to adjust by doing a bob and weave to get back on outside line
Pad work:
start out of range so you have to come in and so you aren't getting hit form the start!
jab, slip return jab, cross, slip return cross, jab cross then get out of range (bob snap back whatever)
Jab, slip jab and uppercut, bob and weave right hook, hook cross hook get out
cross, slip cross uppercut, bob and weave left hook, cross hook cross get out
during these drills you can play with your slipping and bobbing e.g. move fwd and backwards left right in and out as you are evading to create angles
Stick work:
facing each other in square stance
1) step fwd right A1, A2, A1, A2, A1, A2 step fwd left and repeat
2) step fwd right A1, A2, A1, step fwd left A2, A1, A2
3) step fwd right A1 high, A2 low, A1 high step fwd left A2 high, A1 low, A2 high
4) step fwd right A1 high, A2 high, A1 low step fwd left A2 high, A1 high, A2 low
5) combine combo 2, 3 and 4
higher grades also did this with left hand
Tips: RANGE... you are hitting with tip of stick so stay long. Angles of hit - they are tight X shape hitting at temples not horizontal (a bit like you are doing a tennis serve forehand and back hand). When "hitting sticks" don't look at the sticks look at the target e,g, aim for the head/knee your movements become smoother and with more intent. use your hips, the stick motion is basically like throwing a jab cross hook etc so use same mechanics
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