How To Block A Punch | Defensive Blocking Drill

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Published 2021-02-25
Defense is critical in boxing. Protecting yourself is equally – if not more – important than knocking out your opponent. #FightCamp Trainers, Tommy Duquette & Aaron Swenson, show you four (4) great #DEFENSIVEDRILLS FOR #BOXING to level up your blocking skills.

The best way to improve your defensive techniques is with defensive drills, which incorporate both punch blocking and evasive footwork. We’ll take a closer look at punch blocking as a key component of defensive boxing, and run through some defensive boxing drills for you to try with a partner.

How Do You Block Punches?
Everyone may block punches a little differently so you will learn a lot of techniques from different trainers. With practice, you’ll start to take what you like best to use in your own fighting style. A great place to start is with these boxing defense basics.

HOW TO BLOCK A PUNCH
Jab
1. Put slightly more weight on your rear leg to absorb shock
2. Lift your rear hand up to protect your face
3. Open your hand in your glove with your palm facing your opponent
4. Meet your opponent’s jab with slight resistance
*Don’t use too much resistance or you’ll end up pushing your hand down, leaving yourself open

Cross
1. Raise your lead arm so that your hand is almost behind your head
2. Use your forearm to block the cross
*If you use your glove to protect your face, you’ll still end up getting some shock to your head

Hook
1. Bend the knees slightly
2. Pivot on your feet as you bend your torso and drop your elbow to your hip
3. Use your elbow to block the hook

How Do You Practice Blocking Punches?
You practice blocking punches by doing defense drills. Start slowly so you can train your muscle memory and allow your brain to memorize the patterns in blocking each punch.

DEFENSIVE BLOCKING DRILLS
Try these four (4) boxing defense drills with a partner:
Jab
1. Both partners face each other in a fighting stance
2. Partner 1 raises their rear hand to protect their face
3. Partner 2 throws a jab as Partner 1 blocks with their rear hand
4. Both partners return to starting position
5. Repeat 5 times and switch

Jab – Cross
1. Both partners face each other in a fighting stance
2. Repeat blocking pattern for the jab once
3. Partner 1 raises lead arm with elbow in front, hand behind their head
4. Partner 2 throws a cross as Partner 1 blocks with their forearm
5. Both partners return to starting position
6. Repeat 5 times and switch

Jab – Cross – Lead Hook
1. Both partners face each other in a fighting stance
2. Repeat block pattern for jab-cross once
3. Partner 1 bends their knees slightly, pivoting their feet to turn towards Partner 2’s lead hand
4. Partner 1 drops their elbow to their hip
5. Partner 2 throws a lead hook as Partner 1 blocks with their elbow
6. Both partners return to starting position
7. Repeat 5 times and switch

Jab – Cross – Hook – Hook Body – Hook Body
1. Both partners face each other in a fighting stance
2. Repeat block pattern for jab – cross – hook
3. Partner 2 follows the lead hook with a body hook to each side of Partner 1
4. Partner 1 adjusts the same hook blocking technique to counter both body shots
5. Both partners return to starting position
6. Repeat 5 times and switch

How Can I Practice Defense By Myself?
Defensive blocking drills are an important aspect of boxing training, and it’s ideal to have a partner when practicing punches, but you can practice defense by yourself. Since effective defensive boxing moves develop largely from muscle memory, going through some of these patterns on your own can help you find your own rhythm as you move. Boxing defense can make or break a professional fight. An integral part of defensive training is learning how to block each incoming punch. Remember to start slow and use minimal impact force as you’re learning – the speed will come!

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Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:16 - Combo 1: Jab
1:03 - Combo 2: Jab + Cross
2:03 - Combo 3: Jab + Cross + Lead Hook
2:37 - Combo 4: Jab + Cross + Hook + Hook Body
3:05 - Combo 5: Jab + Cross + Hook + Hook Body + Hook Body
3:29 - Advanced Counter Punches
3:54 - How To Improve
4:46 - What to Watch Next!
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