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Boxing Footwork Drill #2 – Jab Cross Forwards & Back

This was the first boxing footwork drill I was taught many moons ago and it
remains a staple, as a beginner this is an excellent drill to get your punches
and footwork ‘connected’ so to speak.

If you’re a complete beginner this drill can be a little frustrating to begin with

as you know what steps etc. you want to take but when you go to perform it
you mis-step or throw the wrong punch.

This all comes down to repetition, spend time on this drill and you shall be
rewarded.

Begin by stepping forward with your lead leg (left for orthodox, right for
southpaw) while throwing a jab.

Immediately step forward with your rear leg (right for orthodox, left for
southpaw) while throwing a cross.

Now that you’ve taken two steps forward it’s time to take two steps back
while repeating the same…

Step back with your rear foot (right for orthodox, left for southpaw) while
throwing a jab.

Immediately proceed to step back with your lead foot (left for orthodox, right
for southpaw) while throwing your straight right hand.

You should now be in the same position you started in.

Repeat for rounds of 3 minutes.