Boxing Footwork Drill - Retreat to Attack

I use lots of boxing footwork drills with my boxers. To me, boxing footwork drills are essential when building a solid and reliable boxing style.
The boxing footwork drill I have for you in this video brings to you the tactical concept of ‘retreat to attack’. This means giving up ground in order to launch an attack.
I use the taped lines on the floor to take you through 3 different boxing footwork drills:
1. Straight line retreat to long range
2. Stance switch left and right
3. Angled side step on the retreat
There is a key point to understand about how you apply these boxing footwork drills. I have set them out as 3 distinct tactical situations, so you have the benefit of understanding and applying those tactics.
However, the additional win is that if you work these footwork drills repeatedly and with discipline, then you will quickly see an overall improvement in your foot control and balance. Being able to repeatedly shift your feet with precision and consistency represents a huge step up in capability.
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Love this channel. He probably don't know how many drills of his I practice on a daily basis. And they help massively

[@sabirsal]

This is the best footwork advice as it pertains to in-fighting I’ve seen on YT. Keep up the good work coach Fran

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Fran Sands is the man. He knows his stuff. love how technical he is. Thanks Fran

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Thank you so much pal, really nice compliment

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you are a national treasure... so technical and the detailed way you explain everything.. is invaluable to those of us who dont have the benefit of a coach to watch us every day.

[@starrybebo]

This is how you win fights, Cuban style, with your feet. This teaches you to true art of boxing. Hit without being hit

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Patrick Strong that's how fights are won everyone thinks about punch teqnique that sometimes they forget about feet work and head movement it's harder to hit a moving t

[@dariusnelson8187]

Patrick Strong I do agree with you

[@RORYPRAYANA]

If somebody invented this outside cuba before they did boxing is it call cuban style still?

[@pasangtsering8876]

You got it wrong. This is applicable only to stupid and inperfect boxer. If the opponent knows that you are retreating you eill get horrible surprise and lose the game. If it is stupid like Manny Paqua you stand chance like May Whether. But perfect boxers are not stupid like Paqua.

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Get your Cuban loving ass outta here. Didn't know Cuba was big on boxing? Who's from Cuba with a wbo title belt? Or any belt? Exactly shut that shit up.

[@sugarray1345]

Thank you very much Fran for taking the time to make this. Thanks to your clear explanation, I’m successfully putting these moves into my sparring. I really appreciate your help.

[@IvorJones]

Fantastic drills Fran! Awesome!

[@Jonahrattler]

This ONE video taught MORE than MANY people could teach in months of "classes". I'm a Martial Practitioner aiming to better my "Floating Hand work" and this will definitely hook me up something SOLID. 💯💯💯

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Some great powerful footwork over there, I love it

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Angles, angles, angles. Love it. Thank you.

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Man, you really are one of the best YT boxing coaches, Fran. Thanks for the great content.

[@myboxingcoach]

That's really kind, thanks

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Ut he

[@Boxercise]

really well explained- being short i love these techniques ! ( let them come to you!)

[@reddnacpil4420]

Im an filipino ma practitioner and spar regularly. fran's advice and tips is gold for striking, even with sticks. Mainly his footwork wisdom works very well with stick fighting.

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Redd Nacpil Paano sumali boxing sir

[@roarrrist]

Most filipinos know basketball. Basketball players mostly point guard are very agile so transitioning from playing ball to boxing is an easy step

[@allanh7137]

Funny enough I've trained in the Cuban style of boxing and arnis, the footwork is uncannily similar in both systems. I definitely believe their most be some commonalities that are based on the original Spanish system of destreza. Either way, I find FMA beautiful.

[@govtom4]

Great video. Two minutes in and I already feel like I’m learning. Keep your videos coming, mate. Cheers from Texas and come on Magpies!!!

[@damonleslie3526]

Loads of footwork vids on here and this is without a doubt the best one I've seen! Just got back into boxing after 20 years and this video is inspiring. Nice one! 👍

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love your videos! the commentary and instruction is impeccable! thank you for all your effort

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You re the best! Thank you coach! Footwork footwork footwork! I love this.

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Great demonstration. Thank you

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love this mans advice .so relaxed and comes across great

[@josemartin1727]

Great drills mate! I really like the transition from the orthodox stance to southpaw. I've been doing BJJ for 8 years now but boxing has become one of my favorite hobbies outside of training on the mat. I can easily grapple and roll for six 7 minute rounds during class but when it comes to sparring in the ring I start getting winded by the second round and start getting my ass handed to me but I absolutely love it! Thank you for taking the time to produce this video and share this knowledge. Best regards from Houston, Texas.

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Love, love LOVE this! Can't wait to start on this excercise today!!!! Thank you!!!!

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Your scientific approach to training is excellent. Thanks for all you do.

[@myboxingcoach]

You are most welcome Joe, thanks for watching

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I loved it so much man thanks a million stances are important and your advices are great.

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Thanks for the information. Really great vid 👍🏼

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Just discovered your videos I'm Loving them. Adds an extra element to my training

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Thank you, Teacher! Happy New Year~

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You're an amazing instructor.

[@leonlam7838]

Awesome video for boxers to learn footwork. Thank you!

[@diegofianza3525]

I dig all of your vids! Especially, I dig this topic. One of my favorite deceptive move is to draw a pressure fighter forward by feigning a withdrawal. In the pocket, my front foot takes a full step back reversing my stance. (Yes, this is a straight line retreat but I do this rarely.) Then launch a straight jab with a bounce off my back foot...(then any apt combos or side steps.)

[@Thugbert0]

What a great video! Thank you.

[@RobertTHouston]

This was great, thank you.

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Brilliant advice Sir.

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Wow! One of the best displays of skill and knowledge of footwork! Thank you sir!!!! I got some work to do!

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Good explanation for footwork.

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Love it! Great video.

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thank u so much Coach , i just discovered this channel and i aint going anywhere from here on end. Great knowledge sand great teacher!!

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Your content is superb Fran. Much appreciated.

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Thank you

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Thank you for the info. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Sir!

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Techniques second to none 👌🏼

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Thank you so much coach this is so helpful

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Man, thank you for this content. Super helpful for next sparring session...

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Excellent drill and presentation

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Brilliant coachjng as always

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Great tips, thank you!

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Excellent as always!

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Most valuable, Wilder needs this !!

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This is awesome, thanks for sharing 🤘

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Thanks for your video!

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Merry Christmas Fran! great stuff as usual you've helped me improve so much, great teacher, the best !

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Thank you Oda, really happy to have helped. A Merry Christmas to you pal.

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Great instructional video

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0:31 >domination is not about moving forward you just broke the hearts of millions potato head casuals.

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Haha. Knowledge inside the game

[@cjmcmurtrie]

True, but top fighters who go forward - Golovkins and Lamottas - tend to be very exciting to watch and easy to like.

[@deanodog3667]

You fall back and move forward to catch your opponent off balance ala robinson , ali , mayweather etc , generally employed against aggressive boxers like tyson and frazier etc , some fighters cant box backwards and purely heel toe fighters , duran as great as he was couldnt fight going backwards !

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How hard you can get hit and keep moving forward

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@@Geddeez no stupid !

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Awesome instruction! Thanks

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Thanks Sam 👍

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Great lessons coach

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2:49 actual tutorial starts

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@Am_ Thanks my dude, some people might need this advice.

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The Tyson move is known as the D'Amato Shift :D :D I'm sure it's been around before D'Amato, but it was used extensively by D'Amato in training his fighters. He actually used a lot of "unorthodox" and sometimes even "outdated" methods that actually worked really well with his fighters.

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Fran I'm a new trainer helping out, thanks for the videos. I had 6 fights 4-2 and boxed for 13yrs on and off with injuries. You're videos are very helpful to catch up on the basics. I'm basically teaching footwork, the jab and cross since that's what I was known for, but didn't realize how much work it is teaching children and adults basic footwork. Yet 5 days a week I'm busting my ass off getting better, I plan on watching every video. Thank you, God bless.

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Well done for giving back, it's a great credit to you. Time will help. It took me 2 years to stop being a boxer and become a coach, and I continue to learn until this day and hope to keep learning until they lower me into the ground! The key is to keep working with boxers (young and old), improving them, helping them and inspiring them. Keep it going buddy ;-)

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Thought you were gonna say legs, whew!

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Thank you so much much needed information 😁

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Glad it was helpful Robert 👍

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1:13 "Remember that central line" .. I do, and it's the worst in London

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I like Your ideas and teaching a lot. All of these are very useful and easy to adopt. Thank You very much!

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I love the Mike Tyson special. It's just so good!

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The best teacher.....thanks man..

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You're welcome Khaled - thank you for taking the time to leave a positive message

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Great video!!! Thank you!

[@jav.angel1205]

Excelente! This is gold.. Thank you Really enjoyed the details!! Do you have a whole series on footwork drills using the tape on the floor ?

[@myboxingcoach]

You're welcome, glad you like it. There is a playlist of drills on my channel page, have a little look at that. Good idea though, will think about doing some more vids of this type...there's lots of them :-)

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Excellent video thank you

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your material and yourself as a teacher are so incredibly good. I cannot wait to try this out but need to figure out the lengths of those pieces of tape first.

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Seriously?

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Great video! Thanks Master

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Thank you pal

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Great stuff thank you sir 🥊

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Excelent class👍

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Merry Christmas Fran and hope you and your family have a good new year

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Thank you pal, I hope you do too

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All I searched was “boxing retreat techniques” and this was the first to show up. Trust me, I really needed this. Thanks!

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Glad it was helpful👍

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Great video coach 👍 im going to teach footwork to my 6 yr old son starting tomorrow

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Thanks that has helped allot

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Thanks Fran have a good Christmas

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You too Mike ;-)

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Thanks from Italy🙏

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Great video!

[@NoName-eq5oy]

thanks man. gonna try it. sounds very boring to do that for 9 minutes straight, but since your roadwork advice payed of already (except I got shinsplints cause I pushed it too far lol), im gonna try this. looks like a good exercise.

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Amazing video

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Thank you for help

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very like it, u're awesome teacher even when i dont understand much in English..

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Great vid !!

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I am a grandmaster of Kali and Silat and I love this guy! With weapons you learn all about moving around and working angles. I did contact fighting for 2 years in JKD before I started Kali and Silat. That's what got me in with the teacher. It is a family art and I was made extended family. I have brothers and uncles. I just call myself a black belt if anyone asks. Peace. Hippy Mike.

[@tokr72]

I've been looking for examples of the Kali false lead in boxing, where you step forward on the triangle, outflanking and creating a new line, then pivot step through and rush it. Haven't really found any. Closest I've seen is Lomachenko and McGregor in his bout with Mayweather. Loma's a natural orthodox who fights southpaw and his favorite tactic is stepping his lead right foot outside his orthodox opponents lead left, out flanking them and simultaneously turning his stance orthodox. McGregor was getting completely behind Mayweather in same fashion, even more Kali style, seemingly at will, but really didn't do anything with it. Marvin Hagler also did something close as he could switch stances fluidly, gaining hidden angles.

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The only part I like about MMA is BJJ. Everything else looks like brutes trapped in kicking and punching range by the rules. I have been into BJJ for 10 years. I study Tai Chi and Bagua.

[@tokr72]

@Victor Mace Yes they did. Another example I didn't mention, but in MMA, is Dominic Cruz. He used false lead style footwork. He would actually step toward the power hand while checking it, then turn in.

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Great coaching