3 Drills for Dealing with Fear of Being Hit in Boxing

Tony Jeffries shares 3 boxing defense drills if you fear getting punched in the face or getting hit in a sparring or real match. It is normal to fear getting hit and punched in the head especially if you are a beginner in boxing or it is your first sparring match. I also gave a bonus reaction drill that you could do to improve your footwork and defense techniques.
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0:00 3 Drills for Dealing with Fear of Being Hit in Boxing
0:58 Being afraid of getting punched in the face
2:31 Tip 1 - Partner throws random punches at you
3:16 Tip 2 - Partner throws a Combination at your head
4:21 Tip 3 - 3 to 3
5:45 Getting used to being Punched in the face
7:06 Bonus Reaction Drill
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[@Tony_Jeffries]

Do you got any questions or video requests? Comment down below!! Watch next: All Body Punches in Boxing, Explained: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWK2goeIo5mLY7c

[@BeetleF1]

thank you for this video tony. i have to overcome my fear.

[@Jetnegative]

They say styles make fights. Maybe you could do a video on the pros and cons of each style and how to know which style best suits you?

[@oscarflores7366]

Tell us ur top 5 best things you learn for the Olympics

[@brudbbb1]

How to guess which side to slip? General tips on slipping punches

[@hugdablok6162]

I'm only afraid of getting punched in the nutz😆

[@szabolcssedivi7514]

I was the one sending you the DM about this one. It turned out i was more afraid of myself after my injury, then getting punched, but this definitely helped, thank you Tony.

[@szabolcssedivi7514]

@Junkee Monkee shoot your meuth

[@brandon7301]

@@szabolcssedivi7514 hahahaha

[@mikeyankee8603]

I sent him the request.

[@joshsolomon4825]

@@mikeyankee8603 I sent the request

[@mikeyankee8603]

@@joshsolomon4825 it's true I was the email.

[@heyumnew1401]

I mean, trying to evade your father's belt when he's angry is a pretty good training, if you dont get hit

[@ProjectWhooDoo]

Best when he is liquor up.... movement is less predictable!

[@gcsoulsurfer]

Sorry to hear that your Dad was abusive.

[@heyumnew1401]

@@gcsoulsurfer he wasnt, it was just a joke

[@swissmilitischristilxxii3691]

😃😃

[@dropdeadfred8156]

@@heyumnew1401 mine was I found the run and scream technique very affective

[@Oscar40694]

The best way to get over the fear of getting punched in the face is to get punched in the face. Spar more often. The double end bag is a great way to train your eyes for something coming at you.

[@watsisbuttndo829]

I'm no fighter, my bag is racing motorcycles and the best practice for racing motorcycles is racing motorcycles. So yes i agree with getting punched in the face is probably the best practice for getting punched in the face.

[@bondjames-bond7664]

Boxers are some of the most fearless people walking on earth

[@skwak3041]

My buddy wrestled at Univ of Md., got into it one night at a bar in College Park with a boxer from the Naval Academy (we found out after the fact). My buddy eventually got the best of him when it went to the ground, but damn he took some shots coming out of the gate!! Said he had never been punched so hard in his life and almost backed off when he realized what he was up against.

[@helterskelter416]

true, it's a lot less painful or scary than people think. not a lot of nerves there, but if you do get hit hard enough for it to have hurt, you just get knocked silly and can't feel it as well anyway. i don't *like* getting hit in the face, but it's definitely not the least pleasant place i've been hit lol

[@rashidhatimparker2766]

@@bondjames-bond7664 a bit

[@Culture_Crash]

For a beginner I’ve never really struggled with being scared of being punched in the face, after my first sparring session I was obviously scared to get punched most people are but after I got hit once I fell in love with the sport and can’t wait to see where I go!

[@rigbysattic9110]

Facesavers definitely build more confidence

[@xaufo]

No where, you gon be stuck being a punching bag 🤷‍♂️

[@xennray]

how good are you now

[@noahoraporfavor2432]

@@xennray he’s dead.

[@xennray]

@@noahoraporfavor2432 wait actually?

[@gcsoulsurfer]

I have practiced 3 different styles of Martial Arts. And the most important thing I have learned, is that boxing is one of the best " martial arts" to learn. If I could live my life over, I would learn boxing at 5 years old.

[@aymenesabry8421]

Same

[@armandohernandez3106]

Thanks again Tony. We’ve being practicing these 3 drills and the kids are enjoying (some Giggling) and having fun with it. Coach Mando from the Alamo City. 👍🇺🇸🥊

[@brewbeer5569]

Particularly like the second suggestion. I've mainly done this exercise for the jab, but adding three punch combos is a really good idea. Also, like the third suggestion of the tag game.

[@APAMVs]

I've done some of these when I started a few months ago, including shadow boxing but with the other person. It helped me quite a bit, I don't look away like I used to

[@azazel611]

Very helpful tips, After a long time no sparring, now i’m too scary to getting hits. Guess it’s time to comeback. Thank you, Tony.

[@whatwelearned]

I thought your man there was asleep until he started throwing punches 😁 top stuff as always Tony

[@jamrei1173]

Great video as always, Tony, I really appreciate your content. Keep it up 💪🏻

[@AdamsAndCompan]

Hell yea man, make your money! Love seeing good trainers making good money with sponsors.

[@LasTCursE69]

Love the videos man! Keep it up! In my experience the best way to get rid of this fear is by taking a few hits

[@NickDDDD]

Thank you! Light sparring is LEARNING!

[@isaaclim8645]

Your timing is impeccable.. i was just thinking about this and you immediately posted a video on it This has happened on multiple occasions

[@stevenecheverria5032]

This channel has changed my life i lost 7 pounds so far and joined a gym 2 weeks ago you gave me the confidence to go for it and to get in shape with a useful sport

[@fernandodimarco1919]

I'm not into boxing , but you're an excellent teacher.... passionate about what you do. Awesome video

[@deathdog1392]

4:59 so good to see a seasoned pro like Tony, still get genuinely excited to do a bit of boxing!🥊so cool 😊👍

[@kYA00h]

another quality viewing product by tony, thank you coach!

[@badwerds]

Shoulder tag is awesome, we used it as part of our warm-up when I was starting out training muay thai. Super fun

[@gab3.angel.zam06]

Thanks for helping me out trying to overcome the fear of getting hit and be able to get back up and fight back 🔥

[@aisadal2521]

This is the one thing I've always been worried about, since I always flinch and freeze up, which is why I've never done sparring Thanks as always, Tony, and especially for making my Thursday morning wonderful! 👏😁💖

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Hi Aisadal - you should not flinch specially close your eyes mate

[@JD-ir5ql]

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[@preetykadel7685]

I have seen many channels with millions subscribers but at end I found a wonderful, authentic and MOST helpful channel for boxing I really appreciate your work sir.. I want to ask one thing that in second drill can we do dodge or movement instead of defending the punch..? And sir I want to ask that I am getting my eyes close during sparring and I want some exercise for that (I have seen your video on the respected topic ).... Thank you sir 🙏🙏 Eagerly waiting for your answer..

[@Kelvintjju87]

Hi Tony, thanks for the amazing videos! I also have the fear to get hurt, it really bugs me because it affects me in sparring as well mentally in real life. I can't find the courage to spar anymore, also partially to my anxiety, whilst my coach said he really wants to see me more often, because he believes im a knock-out fighter.

[@idkuhh621]

this is exactly my fear!

[@R33CE]

Tony mate, thanks a bunch for uploading these videos, they are very helpful and well created!

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Happy to help ma man 👊

[@R33CE]

@@Tony_Jeffries happy to be apart of your community mate!

[@josipbarbaric9257]

You are the best boxing channel on youtube you help me a lot with best defense type video and I m beginner cheers

[@markstacey2906]

Always good...Please do you know if its common to get tunnel vision after very heavy sparring or after a flight...Many thanks and thank you for your channel which I always look forward too....

[@TOPSyndicate]

Dude you're pure gold!!!! I was wondering if you could do a tutorial for countering hooks

[@ngatairiderz2373]

Love the vidz Tony. Big fan from NZ🇳🇿

[@toddsobczyk4564]

you were very realistic approach to starting boxing🥊❤️

[@priyanshuparikh8145]

Thanks man for this video 💪🏼

[@jasonz7788]

Thank you Mr Jeffrey great work Sir

[@avijit2737]

Thank u sir....I requested u to make this video 1 week early and u make it thanks a lot 🙏🙏🙏

[@jaredldavis]

This is great! Well done!

[@MarsK84]

I wish you were in Melbourne, Australia so I could get some lessons with you! Thank you so much for the videos.

[@kingston2411]

Love watching your videos mate 💯 Love to have you as a trainer

[@Tony_Jeffries]

I appreciate it ma man 👊

[@kaykayaustin145]

Thank you this video helped with my fear of punches thank you

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video, TONY JEFFRIES

[@Virginonoblivion]

Cheers Tony. Thank you.

[@jurgenchristiansen6075]

Thanks for the tips bro.

[@niall1437]

Love your videos mate thanks for uploading your a great coach , Respect 💪👊🇮🇪

[@Tony_Jeffries]

More to come ma man

[@niall1437]

Great Tony i dont alway comment ,But i do watch your uploads ✌🇮🇪❤💪👊 my dad was a amature boxer and i had about 6 mates growing up were irish all Ireland champs. Never boxed just trained on off for years mate ,to much into my drink and girls lol , but plenty street fights , boxing helped there. 50ies now punch stil throw a punch 😂🤣👊

[@jaredldavis]

Another good video might be how to show when you do get sparked... and how to not show your opponent you been hurt... keep up the good work mate!

[@punasurf4697]

My daughter so needed this video. Thanks!

[@joellanderson5137]

Tips are gold, thanks.

[@dillondonnelly1108]

Appreciate the video! Thanks man.

[@implantdepar-romania5924]

this guy is kind of spiritual+NLP when explaining how to deal with fear (anxiety) - nice advices keep doing that . Thank you

[@ashemleibakngambamoirangch5416]

Awesome one coach 🔥🔥🔥

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Glad you like it mate 👊

[@ernestomontalvo2786]

Great subject to talk about. Great vid. Thanks

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Glad you like it mate 👊

[@richardsmith70]

Great video mate

[@bradpryer]

Thanks Tony!!!

[@CN_Ballerz_soccer_gaming]

Thanks for that info.

[@thewolstenbeast7965]

Solid coach!

[@KABOXINGTV]

thank you for sharing this video👍🥊

[@Tony_Jeffries]

How about you mate? You fear getting punched?

[@tonyubr]

Great vid thank you sir

[@craigcajuelan7864]

Mr. Jeffries, can you create a video on how Ali creates his footwork while evading punches? Thanks!

[@johnsylvester1573]

Thanks coach 🙏

[@derrellmckelvey4574]

Tony is the best great video

[@wakstar1]

Great idea for a video.

[@pawe596]

That's a really helpful video

[@roborichi2307]

Hey I’m a new boxer and I was wondering if you had any boxers that were afraid of hurting the other guy and the process of them getting over that. As always your content is awesome!

[@clashroyalepro9845]

Lol we are the same

[@boxingtrainerGuy]

Great drill at the end

[@adhnanadhnan8017]

ThankYou for this video👍👍

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Happy to help mate 👊

[@armandohernandez3106]

Good deal Tony. I’ll start implementing these drills in my practice. 👍🥊🇺🇸Coach Mando from the Alamo City.

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Let me know how it goes mate

[@KIRBA30]

Gold content fam!

[@shujaman7868]

Hi Tony, Whenever I'm shadow boxing or I'm on the bag, I seem to feel a lot of pressure and aching in my back leg (particularly in my hamstring). I feel I'm doing something wrong, could you let me know if you've had this type of experience in the past, and if you know how to deal with it?

[@muhammadvalizad3399]

Hi thanks a lot for sharing your experiences to us im a begginer and your guidensis are helping me to go to the next level faster champion🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇😍😍😍❣❣❣

[@Jrayzerz]

What are the odds. I needed to work on keeping my eyes open and stuff then out of no where I wake up the next day and Tony Jeffries got me.

[@kaliss7192]

Almost like learning not to flinch and blink when you're firing a gun.

[@adriangarrow2977]

Hey Tony. thanks for the videos. I just took up boxing (at 54 hahah) and I am using your videos as a guide. Thank you. I have some pain in the palm directly below both thumbs. Is this a strapping issue or technique?

[@mikekeltner4291]

I started at 53. Lol.

[@qdontae6]

Well I feel better cuz I was getting into it n wanna take it serious at 30 lol I thought that was too old

[@dustinwroten353]

@@qdontae6 I'm 30 and just took my first class lol

[@qdontae6]

@@dustinwroten353 how’s it going so far?

[@dustinwroten353]

@@qdontae6 So far so good. I'm the oldest in my group of beginners, but there's a 28 year old too. Most of the people are late teens/early 20s. I probably won't be sparring for another 3-6 months, so no news on getting punched in the face yet haha

[@steezorteez9829]

Just get crazy and spar with a huge sparring partner for a while then all the normal sized guys dont seem so bad.

[@moz5831]

Or be really small and weak because of your genes (like me) and pretty much everybody sparring are always bigger than you. Then when you get somebody your own size it’s just fun and games in comparison.

[@ba1732]

Great technique to get brain damage without having actual fights

[@tredwan291]

@@ba1732 that really depends how hard you're sparring

[@michaelarchangel1514]

Thanks

[@arturpolanin8569]

Well done

[@kunalbirlinge2005]

Perfect knowledge sir❤✌love you❤

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Happy to help mate

[@II-JuggKing-II]

This dude is awesome

[@king_sa7]

Great video

[@v1ncent702]

Can you make a video on reasons why you think people throw up or have problems with gagging through out sparring or high intensity drills (Besides the obvious one and that’s what you ate and when)? I had a few problems when I first started boxing and I’ve seen other people struggle with it as well. Also let these beginners know that’s it’s okay to push your body to that limit.

[@Tony_Jeffries]

I’ll do a video on this, turn your notifications on so you don’t miss it

[@v1ncent702]

@@Tony_Jeffries thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@Allfaaaa]

Thanks tony😍😍😃😃 i from🇰🇿

[@AP-ng8mv]

Thankyou sir love from India💓💓

[@calvinbrand3231]

That boxing ring picture on the wall looks very nice, where can I get one?

[@jaywray4834]

Have you ever done any vids on training your neck to better take / withstand punches to the face/head?

[@MohamedGirach]

Great content mate!🙌🏼🔥🎆. I just wanted to ask, when in the clinch should you use maximum strength to get yourself out of it since your opponent would be in a very vulnerable position in that situation??

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Check this video mate kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGa3XoB5eKqYf7s

[@MohamedGirach]

@@Tony_Jeffries thx for the reply! Definitely will

[@vinjamuri001]

Wonderful Sir

[@Tony_Jeffries]

U as well Hari. Thanks You can check all my videos here: kzbin.infovideos

[@butteredraccoon8569]

@@Tony_Jeffries I love you Tony

[@TxppinJayy]

Amateur Debut coming soon Coach Love the new videos helping a lot in the training sessions Once I Become pro you’ll still be there💪🏽💪🏽

[@mayukhsen8195]

Tony, a question, if I may.... Would you say that in the absence of a training partner, or as a supplement to sparring, if someone practices defensive head movement footwork and blocks fod thousands of reps per day.... He would be getting very good at it for proper application in real fights? Because in the end it is just your familiarity with the movements and your dexterity at them. Isn't that what is going to separate the world champion with everybody else? The dexterity and work ethic? Because everyone has access to training partners, the secret to success for the champs clearly doesnt stop there right?

[@aris9560]

you're the man man

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Thanks ma man 👊

[@ives3572]

Light technical sparring is always the best in the long run.

[@cybergranola6802]

Thanks mate

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Thanks for watching ma man 👊

[@nabielsyach2373]

Thanks coach

[@Tony_Jeffries]

THanks for watching mate 👊

[@kaloyanyonchev6591]

Thanks m8

[@McBaconizer]

Tony really roasting his friend calling those punches 70% of his power. He looks so sad afterwards haha

[@Pavel.ptkv.]

bro i am scared of being punched but when someone punches me im totally fine and i start laughing lol

[@butteredraccoon8569]

Yo tony, I love you Broski

[@raphaelrousso7124]

Géant!

[@aisadal2521]

I don't know how viable it is, but maybe a POV sparring video might help out with this and other future lessons

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Hi AIsadal - Thanks for the suggestion!

[@truthtruth9056]

Sir can you give us strength training program for boxing ty.

[@shadowkinggamerart7960]

I’m currently using a technique with the spar bar

[@musheopeaus4125]

Top advice for people like me

[@homebuilding465]

Coach 💪💪💪🔥

[@Tony_Jeffries]

🔥🔥

[@deemc7756]

Thank you

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Happy to hepk mate