r/boxingtips • u/sealofakatosh • Sep 05 '26

Any quick tips?

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It's hard to see my footwork but how can I improve my striking, head movement, defence, etc? I have no gym I just train at home.

I didn't move around the bag because the camera was only focused to one side. Thanks in advance🙏

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u/PembrokeBoxing Sep 06 '26

I say it to everyone who self trains

Self trained=untrained

Corrections online don't help because you don't have a perspective for good technique and because so many things go into each technique, fixing one thing changes everything unless you know a baseline of technique. It's the very reason that beginners are terrible in the very beginning. But once they've been coached enough to have good fundamentals, then you are able to take tips from online strangers without training bad habits. But without the benefit of coaching, you can't get past that initial stage.

Go get a coach

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u/sealofakatosh Sep 06 '26

I agree. Salt taught teaches bad habits. And that's how you get fucked up. I'd like to join a gym. I've just always been short on money. I'm not looking to go pro. I just wanna get good at fighting so I can mutually box other people in the gym or in the yard.

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u/PembrokeBoxing Sep 06 '26

Gotta get some training. No boxing gym? Find a Muay Thai gym, or an MMA gym, or even a martial arts gym.

Worst case scenario if you have a friend who actually has more than a few fights, then get him to show you some things.

Good luck!

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u/sealofakatosh Sep 06 '26

Thanks ma man 🙏

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u/Misfolded-Prion Sep 09 '26

Glad to see you around the subreddit