subject: 5 Boxing Tips to Make You a Better Fighter [print this page] Which is the best way to get inside of an opponents guard to use the shorter punches? As we know the inside fighter is the shorter stockier opponent who has a short reach and needs to close the gap, against a taller opponent to eliminate the taller opponent's height reach advantage.
Here are 5 effective ways to become a better inside fighter.
#1. Punching Technique: Moving in with the Jab
This is one of the best ways I know of closing the gap and moving inside your opponent's guard. Throw a double jab and close the gap between you and your opponent, then when in close switch to the shorter punches (hooks and uppercuts).
#2. Boxing Defense Technique: Dip Under the Jab
Time your opponents jab so that you can dip and move forward with a 1-2 body counter, then come up to the head with left right hook. The body punches generally lower the guard for a clean head shot. Moving forward under the jab should get you inside for the shorter hooks to the head.
#3. Punching Technique: Countering the Jab
You can also work off your opponents jab by countering with a 1-2 or double jab and moving inside to use the shorter punches.
#4. Boxing Defense: Moving in with Side Rhythm
Keep your head moving side to side in a bob and weave motion while moving forward, if your opponent throws a jab and you see an opening then counter with a hook. Move inside and use the shorter punches.
#5. Boxing Defense: Slipping the Jab
Slip the jab to the outside and step in with the right leg, right uppercut left hook. Stay inside and keep throwing short punches.
