Comments on: Body Punchers, the Multiheaded Threat http://www.nerdcoreboxing.com/body-punchers-the-multiheaded-threat The Gentlemanly Source For Boxing And Kickboxing Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:19:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Steve http://www.nerdcoreboxing.com/body-punchers-the-multiheaded-threat#comment-109 Steve Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:07:04 +0000 http://www.nerdcoreboxing.com/body-punchers-the-multiheaded-threat#comment-109 Another thing I find helpful to remember is that the body is a large, soft target that doesn't move very much. Therefore, it's easier to hit. Sometimes, when having a difficult time hitting my opponent's head, I switch to a body attack and am able to score a lot more. That's really important in amateur boxing where number of punches scored is usually more important than the power of those punches. Additionally, even if you're not hitting terribly hard, if you land several punches to your opponent's body, he is very likely to drop his hands. That creates more opportunities for you to punch and score. Another thing I find helpful to remember is that the body is a large, soft target that doesn’t move very much. Therefore, it’s easier to hit.

Sometimes, when having a difficult time hitting my opponent’s head, I switch to a body attack and am able to score a lot more. That’s really important in amateur boxing where number of punches scored is usually more important than the power of those punches.

Additionally, even if you’re not hitting terribly hard, if you land several punches to your opponent’s body, he is very likely to drop his hands. That creates more opportunities for you to punch and score.

]]> By: Nerd of Steel http://www.nerdcoreboxing.com/body-punchers-the-multiheaded-threat#comment-110 Nerd of Steel Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:48:58 +0000 http://www.nerdcoreboxing.com/body-punchers-the-multiheaded-threat#comment-110 Excellent points. One of my regular sparring partners moves his head a lot. But his body is often open, especially when he's using extreme head movement. Excellent points.

One of my regular sparring partners moves his head a lot. But his body is often open, especially when he’s using extreme head movement.

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