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Chapter 12



             pulling punches before they reach a target when you
             see one coming. It’s better to finish the punch since it
             may still land or at least disrupt the incoming punch.

             Happy feet

             Happy feet are common in sparring. It’s fairly common
             to bounce backward and around and around. It’s wise
             to block the back foot during partner drills to clip the
             tendency.

             Hey, relax

             Boxing is about relaxation and explosive action. Boxers
             must learn to relax between punches in order to con-
             serve energy. Nothing takes it out of you faster than
             unrelieved, tense muscles over the course of a round.

             Situational sparring drills
             Situational sparring requires that each boxer carries
             out a specific role. One or both boxers may throw at
             will depending on the purpose of the drill.

             Perform rounds of each at 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and full speed.

             12.1 Offense versus different defenses or styles of
             defense. Emphasis on offense.
             12.2 Defense versus different offenses or styles of
             offense. Emphasis on defense.

             12.3 Opposing styles
             Outside (range) fighting verses inside fighting versus
             counterpunching versus in and out fighting ...
             12.4 Same style
             Outside (range) fighting verses outside fighting, inside
             fighting versus inside fighting and so on.


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