Boxing: pendulum as a defence against an aggressive opponent

[@anon2034]

"The shoulders and the feet should be in one plane. There must be a base under your shoulders. Otherwise when you are retreating you will be draged backward with you own inertia." Gold right there!

[@satriaberhias7651]

I read it when he says this 🤔👍🏽👍🏽

[@TheTaoofEternalWar]

Moving within your base is what my coach calls it.

[@thearmenianvlogger8019]

@@satriaberhias7651same

[@MiguelGonzalez-ro4vc]

​@@satriaberhias76514:52 4:52

[@crisscross6893]

bro that advice increased my balance dramatically during shadowing

[@andreasrylander]

I love how so many russian trainers are VERY thorough with focusing on the basics and the foundation. Those are THE most important things ever in boxing!

[@corsairdipthong3874]

I agree. The Russian coach are very technical.

[@chrisslaughter5552]

They real good with the Basics and that’s what you always can rely on A Good Jab A straight then a hook and a straight but then you row cuz it you get hit with those punches something is coming back don’t wait til it get there know it’s coming You can have a old Lady with a purse if you was to swing at her I don’t care who it is something is coming back expect it don’t wait til it get there..A punch is not complete til it comes back to where it started Peace and God Bless from the US.

[@Lolife86]

Basic is the best. No need to be fancy as Ali , if you know your basic like the back of your hand , you good.

[@jimmynich4791]

The basics are the most important in all combat sports i think.

[@MBGA2025]

Thr kid can't get it ...lots to take in

[@nimbylive]

This coaches footwork is so good. The fact he can get his student to understand what he's doing wrong and how to correct it is what makes this a great lesson.

[@SuperAshleyriot]

2:12 "Your first reaction to my attack should be with your footwork." I think more coaches should teach combat training with that mindset.

[@igorfaber5581]

Отличный тренер! 🤝💪🏻🥊

[@saucymew]

This was a good gem. That and first moving backwards, then moving side to side for angles.

[@AOMartialArts]

I know the internet has mixed feelings about Bruce Lee.... But he said, "good footwork can best any system". Said it in the 60's, still true today.

[@bigassdummy46]

@@saucymew learning how to strike while moving backwards is most important

[@Rytin_99]

Golden rule: If you’re not there to be hit, you won’t get hit. So thankful my former instructor drilled this constantly. It also reinforces the fact that sometimes, in real life scenarios, it’s best to just move and get outta there if possible. Move and think, don’t just retaliate immediately if you don’t have too.

[@ray_collins]

It's good to see a coach that can not only identify issues that easily, but explain why it's wrong, and how to correct it.

[@TheTaoofEternalWar]

Like a dance instructor.

[@hidetoedwarduno7681]

I think this was the best boxing training video ive ever seen, because Coach Frolov is constantly customizing the lessons to the student in real time, with all the subtleties of the science, which is very helpful, not just telling u what he knows. Thank you coach & translator!

[@some_guy_CS640]

Job oiojirjj

[@gopherstate777]

There was so much subtle information I don't think it got absorbed. The coach should of had another boxer in there of the same level so the young man can demonstrate what he learned. Then the coach needs to put on the gloves and I believe they need to pop each other at half power so he can see what he is doing. That part about the shoulder and the lead foot being on the same plane was interesting. But what about the toe? He had it turned to the side? Have him move for a whole round sparring with another guy. I learn from doing, the coach is intimidating and you can see in the kids eyes hes more afraid of doing something wrong then doing it right.

[@chlorineisnotabeverage]

Check out fran sands

[@1mattlove1]

Now go watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/epfHk4F8o52lp9E

[@BiggityBoggity8095]

He looks 1000 years old. So much time to gain so much wisdom. Who knows if anyone fills those shoes once he’s gone.

[@manilamartin1001]

Reminds me of my youth. My coach would line up 5 of us at a time and give a 5 min one on one with each while the others watched. Then we went back to group training. These 5 min lessons were the best part of our training day. It's much easier when you are watching the coach teach someone. Your mind is overwhelmed sometimes when you are getting coached.

[@metamarvel7499]

LOL, so true about the mind getting overwhelmed. It's like your mind knows what to do but your body is fighting to stay in it's previous habit.

[@kxjx]

​@@metamarvel7499I believe its two parts of your brain; the part that had already been trained and the part that is trying to learn

[@SavageAllSeven]

Facts. It's why I watch these videos and then go practice. Media makes it easier because you don't need to drive to a gym for a lesson. Can watch the lesson from the pro at home. 25 years ago you'd only get this info by traveling to Russia

[@oduneyeman]

The trainer has incredible movement. He makes it look easy.

[@dpajc056]

Dude I was thinking the same thing! Imagine some back alley thugs about to ask him for some change and he moves like lighting and he’s done before they even realized what happened

[@thecarnosaurchannel2819]

Hes was a champ

[@unknownentity8256]

You don't often see trainers with that kind of footwork at that age

[@thecarnosaurchannel2819]

@@unknownentity8256 he was high level boxer in his youth

[@ulyssesandrade818]

No cap

[@Sam_BS_Electric]

That is probably the best exhibition of how to use the pendulum with lateral, backwards and forward motion. Thanks.

[@chrisslaughter5552]

My first coach who I started with I’ve had so many and I can tell you what each taught me each one and lessons outside the ring but the one I started always said to not back up and thats wrong you do whatever you have to do to not get hit and he taught me the basics and that nobody that never boxed should be a coach and he never boxed See if you gotta make a fighter run and go to gym he probably ain’t gonna keep boxing that’s gotta be a given you got do what is needed to win..But his down fall was he over worked you when you didn’t have a fight he wanted you at the Gym hours of hard grinding and everyday every fighter he has had Are shot before they get in the ring and if you hate going to the gym you aren’t gonna succeed he will tell you not hurt you’re not got problems School work and Family things they might need attention and sometimes you need a day off but you got to be able to do the rounds you gotta be in Shape and you gotta rest too..And he never had a a top 20 fighter in 69 years cuz he don’t know what it takes to box he was never a boxer were human we feel bad we get sick we problems we get burnt out you can’t make people box and I in whole might be a fighter the rest might might pay for the gym you never know It’s gotta be fun but it’s hard work but it all up to you but when he started telling me I wasn’t hurting from days after day of grinding when Im top shape I knew he never boxed only you know how you feel not even a doctor can tell you but if you don’t Train like Rocky Against the Russian everyday without a fight lined up rest is important when your hurting and at that pace you won’t last very long..Rest is important gotta be fresh not burnt know your body don’t get me wrong not lazy but rest Mental health and billions of people in the World but very Very few are brave enough to get in those ropes I salute all of you that do or try..Trust me I learned from some that I didn’t know they didn’t know..Now I know you listen to everybody even a dummy it just might work for you nobody knows everything we all still learn But if you learn not to get hit first you’ll be a great fighter they can’t beat you learn to stay in the danger zone and deflect to catch to duck to roll to spin tie up and punch make them get out you stay in and you win Yes Russia We need each other these UFO’s are real that’s what keeps the peace..Nobody ever wins a war..They destroy families forever the Earth Mankind..Each Of us now we can’t Defeat each other to much destruction that the Earth can’t survive we have destroyed it already.

[@Brucelee-pv6uf]

0:30 backward then to side 0:45 pendulm is forwad and back movement very short 2:12 first reaction to attack furst layer of defense footwork 0:30 backward then to side 2:20 backward then to the side(shoulders relaxed not tense) 4:14 backward then to side 3:30 back then to side 4:00 relax shoulders feet point ti side !

[@chiellri1410]

4:35 "thank you" in a cute voice

[@zabbas9371]

Perfect thanks!

[@GreatApe1013]

It's amazing how the smallest changes or movement can make you or break you, thank you sir!

[@powertothepeople9776]

What a breath of fresh air. Haven't found any videos like this for a very long time. I could watch this guy all day. Infact I would love to go over and train with him 💯✊

[@michaelmely3102]

This is one of the most important videos on youtube...the gems dropped in this video will increase your survivability in the Ringo no cap.

[@jamesmunroe6558]

Seeing the student make the mistake and then seeing you illustrate and fix it was really instructive, much better than simply explaining the difference between correct and incorrect alignment. This really teaches a crucial technical point! Well done!

[@warwickfulke6963]

Incredible. I was just hoping you would post something like this. Thank you from Canada.

[@LorenzoCalgaryRealtor]

Thanks from Canada also

[@BruceLeroyUK]

Thanks from England also

[@Ken_Jones]

20 years ago when I was boxing we always respected boxers from Russian countries. Most of them had great boxing training/experience. I love these videos. I wish I had a trainer like this back in the days.

[@edwardschmitt5710]

Yeah I remember when Rocky Balboa VS. Dolf Lundgren!!!!!

[@pigbenis6388]

20 light years ago I was an Imperial stormtrooper, and now the head of the intergalactic Jedi Council. and I never lie

[@jaefrmbk2k]

nah just train now

[@Fiftyshadesofjay1393]

One of the best vids i have seen. Makes your shifting feel more fluid as well and balanced.

[@PROSPER_FGC]

Loved the explanation behind the technique. Seeing this movement reminds me of the footwork that Usyk uses against his opponents.

[@Samual_33]

Younger golovkin to

[@TheTaoofEternalWar]

Donald Curry in his prime had footwork that was pure poetry in motion.

[@davidtomlinson2239]

This has to be one of the most professional and easy to understand boxing/sparring videos that I have ever seen . Great video , the coach is very experienced and knowledgeable .

[@FrancoB411]

Wow, KZbin has some gems. This guy knows what he’s doing.

[@jeffreyhuertas9502]

amazing boxing lesson really good translator a real knowledgeable boxing coach I think it's very difficult to teach someone to relax whilst under pressure the instructor did this beautifully

[@omari2306]

Pendulum steps are brutal. Some say weaving is best, but i say pendulum steps is best, for defense and offense. You feel like a light sword, sharp and fast, evasion-step back, pendulum cross.

[@Robbert-ek5zm]

Definitely not

[@jimmynich4791]

It depends on the boxer. Shorter boxers who tend to be pressure fighters coming forwards all the time, their defence is more bobbing and weaving where as taller boxers use more pendulum movements. Some boxers like to use more blocks and parries and some really mix their defence up.

[@georgegarner5331]

@@jimmynich4791 Exactly, no one size fits all.

[@jimmynich4791]

@@georgegarner5331 Every boxer is different but I believe you should have a decent understanding of everything, different stances, footwork, guard, etc even if you don't use something yourself you need to know about it for when you face it.

[@mightypharaoh7586]

@@jimmynich4791 I think boxers should have a healthy mix of everything. Depending on the opponent some movements open up windows of opportunity much better.

[@caiodantas99]

What a lesson! Respects from Brazil! 🇧🇷 🔥 🙌🏻

[@jazzman5598]

Not everyone who is accomplished can teach & vice versa. This Gentleman is awesome. Both in the martial arena but also as a teacher. Just subbed!

[@americanmutt2901]

This coach is a great asset. These young men should soak up every word that he gives out. Great job coach!!

[@haroldi.6450]

Best boxing channel on yt. Its been years since I found this channel of gold

[@safdarkh786]

I am not a boxer, but a karateka. But this simple explaination of footwork helped me alot. God bless you sir🙏.

[@joemacneil1217]

I was taught boxing by my father; quite poorly, but I got the basics. Helped me a lot with schoolyard fights though.. Later I took TaeKwonDo and I was amazed at how little attention they paid to defense. I just tried to meld the two styles of combat.

[@BruceLeroyUK]

@@joemacneil1217 is your father a former boxer or a boxing coach?

[@joemacneil1217]

@@BruceLeroyUK No he was not.

[@BruceLeroyUK]

@@joemacneil1217 oh okay. Is taekwondo your favourite martial art?

[@joemacneil1217]

@@BruceLeroyUK I don't really care for karate or tkd anymore. Boxing is much more interesting. Take care my friend!

[@AndrewG975]

They did the boxer dirty with the voiceover at 4:36

[@pr0jectSkyneT]

Much love from the Philippines. It's interesting to see various principles of boxing from different countries.

[@ch0wned]

Coach Frolov is an absolute specimen. He’s simply an exemplary boxer. He also clearly practices something else, probably Judo but I’m uncertain. From his footwork, to his ring positioning to his ability to control distance and time, it really is something else. God help you if you were to get into it with somebody THIS skilled. Just his Boxing alone could dismantle MANY Blackbelts in many styles. Muay Thai, Karate, BJJ, Jujitsu, Judo, Kung Fu… It would seem this man is the breathing example of practicing fundamentals until perfection. I’m awe struck. Wish I could train with him just once. He’s absolutely on that list.

[@santiagoleon5313]

Muay thai, BJJ, judo?? Absolute not

[@unchaval5463]

@@santiagoleon5313 judo and bjj get insta knocked out by a hook. muay thai depends on how he managed to defend the kicks but could win nevertheless.

[@GGGxe]

fundamentally Muay Thai KILLS boxing. and if a grappler can get their hands on you it's a wrap. UNLESS the footwork is all there

[@kingdaleclarke]

He would get his ass kicked Hes old

[@FredKirk-vi2rp]

@@GGGxe Recently punchers have been dominating Muay Thai because the existing field is not so good at defending against combination punching

[@MichaelTorres-b2v]

God, this channel is amazing. I can’t wait to try this next week.

[@erickcarrillo9183]

Thanks from mexico in this country we have many of "gym" But anyone teach this ...so this so good for all us..thanks again..

[@deseangibir4764]

One has to appreciate the skill!!! Great video!!! I have no intent on being a fighter but one can use this in everyday life.

[@cooltroop2]

Thank you, Coach Frolov!

[@sifu2u_now]

Thank you for the Voice over English Translation rather than subtitles. This footwork tutorial is great. 👍

[@ME-th9yo]

had a trainer as a kid that ruined it for me so i started self training once youtube came along now i learn from the best like teddy and know this guy. For any kid out there thats going through a rough patch when it comes to trainers just remember its 2022 and if you have the work ethic and drive you can learn this stuff your self and learn it from some of the best to do it

[@thelaw3536]

Loved how much technical skill the old man showed when he needed to demonstrate the movement.

[@MBGA2025]

He is 41

[@jimcornell7925]

@@MBGA2025 Really?

[@StephenMacInnis]

I won't call him old,,,not to his face 😂

[@BelloBudo007]

As a coach of a different sport, I found his coaching style really very interesting. I think learned quite a bit in watching & listening to him. Thank you.

[@hanivdoniv]

Love the details of the explanation! I really like using pendelum steps for outboxing and this video helped me a lot.

[@beejayjay9028]

My pop was always my boxing coach when I was competitive in mixed. He used to box... This footwork style is what I've always done my whole life... love it so much. We called it sliding or stitching footwork....

[@mapofg6095]

I love this man, you are a wonderful coach👍

[@andrewtanczyk4009]

My Russian boxing 🥊 coach just taught me this as of recently. He explained it as Chelnok. Which he explained it’s like a needle going in an out or back and forth. I guess the American way to explain it is Pendulum.

[@LachimusPrime]

Are you Chris Slaughter?

[@chrisslaughter5552]

CHRIS SLAUGHTER That's me..We are coming for the Russians Anyone who is Evil and his people

[@michaelanthony2395]

@@chrisslaughter5552 you sound evil

[@chrisslaughter5552]

I'm not brother I'm for all people I'm for mankind

[@scothere]

This is why it's a beautiful science to see true professionals displaying their mastery. Thanks

[@BoomDabba]

Best boxing coach ever. Very informative.

[@mrbest1981]

This is Gold...amazimg instruction🥊 Coach is a pro for sure.

[@vijayvaswani3812]

Wow-amazing coach. Just discovered this channel- the detail is really helpful.

[@zubsz]

Watched this video before I started training in a gym, but didn't understand much Now 2 weeks into my training, with a top cuban trainer I could recognize everything that was talked about. My trainer taught me the pendulum exactly this way 💯 Thank you for the awesome content

[@metamarvel7499]

Alexey putting the science in the "Sweet Science." Love the details and technical analysis of these videos!

[@keylzuk]

Brilliant advice, I am new to boxing and this break down has really helped me. Thank you. Female Boxer - UK

[@offnodope3123]

The trainers bounce and footwork is so light and immaculate. You’d have no idea if you saw him in the streets that he could kill you. Reminds me of my muay thai kru. He wasn’t old, was in shape but looked like your regular dad. He had the NASTIEST kicks man 😂

[@mistanasty733]

I think the young man is more focused on the evasion rather than being in a distance to deliver a counter attack. Trainer has much patience with him

[@marvelloustaylor7357]

Definitely took notes from a real veteran...thanks alot from u.s

[@ebrimajabbi5054]

Thank you so much, I will work on this to improve my footwork and defense techniques...

[@troyandres3402]

Excellent tutelage.. very nuanced and technical. Awesome!

[@carljacobson7156]

I was trained for a while by Boris Zykenov (1972 Soviet Olympic Team) - this guy reminds me of Boris. It's like Physical Chess with these guys. Great Trainers!

[@elbowroom7993]

Inoue is a master at using an opponent's strikes to deliver his own strikes and KOs.

[@tommycordero4001]

Good trainer 🙂. Very clear instructions and smooth moves

[@kobe51]

Now, this is a real boxing instructor. 👍🙂

[@Cloppa2000]

Thanks for sharing and translating this so well

[@JohnMarkss]

This guy is a world class boxing coach. I don't know who he is but this is where I'd send my kids

[@dollarcostbackpacker1226]

Very good advice at the end. For many things outside combat.

[@jerkov420]

I really appreciate watching how boxers still retain their gracefulness when reaching old age. Beautiful

[@fabiosogni3420]

This lesson is gold. Thank you.

[@amiramazigh1832]

I didn’t know boxing is a sweet science, thank you mr. Frolov!

[@pilisjose]

That footwork is amazing!

[@Taj_Fitness]

Love this a lot. I think people who have trained in a Taekwondo or Taekwondo similar style, may be able to excel at this boxing style as may feel more familiar when transitioning to strait boxing. This is some good content keep up the great work.

[@clamchoder1386]

I did tae kwan do three years and when I did boxing my coach put me in the competitive class because I was learning too fast.

[@Taj_Fitness]

@@clamchoder1386 Nice Man! Yea each art can truly benefit one another. Unfortunately in some circumstances, certain academies/ schools or ways of thinking become so dogmatic and egotistical , that they block the virtues of other schools of thought.

[@clamchoder1386]

@@Taj_Fitness but I actually I was years removed from tkd and I found it a blessing because my coach was a purist with the basics as well it allowed me to mold without having adapted any previous bad habits. That is why Jake paul can beat Woodley a pro fighter champion for years. Because Jake was a blank canvas for boxing.

[@Taj_Fitness]

@@clamchoder1386 interesting point of view. I’m not mad at that at all

[@clamchoder1386]

@@Taj_Fitness sometimes it takes longer to unlearn a bad fighting habit then it take to learn a fighting foundation.

[@m6426]

Thank you. This video is awesome. Gives me the motivation to start learning boxing all over again.

[@tenpercentfordabigguy8550]

From Australia with love back. Great lesson as always

[@jacobpaul2045]

Not what I was expecting and pleasantly surprised, a different perspective on how a technique can be employed. Reading this as Pendulum I expected it to reflect something similar to Bruce Lee's JKD style, both are interesting ideas and I will try to incorporate this as well as the JKD application, as that relates to kicking mostly but has to do with movement. Thank you for this video! Sub'd

[@bhargavapothakamuri4218]

The trainer’s stance is solid! He also covered my doubts!! I see myself doing those mistakes, always wondered how my pendulum looked. I’m a noob but I still see the issue.

[@brooklynsoldier187]

Excellent translation 👌 & Coach!!! Love this channel!!!

[@blaqshiep4920]

Very thorough explanation. Great coach, much experience teaching is obvious. Ty for posting on youtube

[@Chinpou_]

Treasure of a channel. Glad I found this on my feed

[@boneybone8123]

How can he be so nimble and graceful with that footwork at his age!

[@Cognit1ve]

The cute he tried to imitate was top tier

[@freeus6085]

.... this was the most solid advice I've ever heard. 200 IQ facts this why I need a coach

[@andrewcleary2184]

This is great stuff. Really appreciate the upload. Thank you 🥊

[@WolframtheBlessed3499]

This man needs to come out with his own DVD series you really really does

[@Toothpick_Bill45]

Beautiful instruction and very well translated in to English. Bivol must have learned his footwork from Mr. Frolov.

[@CastleHassall]

i think it would be very effective teaching to actually get the student to act out the attacking role and for the instructor to physically demonstrate the correct ways of moving and countering that he is trying to teach in these excercises.. but very interesting and very good to have the translation thankyou

[@SunAndMirror]

Everyone just want to punch and kick Defence is so overlooked thank you so much for these videos

[@blakethetank]

wow first video i have ever watched on your channel thanks for the help!

[@balbino4]

Thank you very much! Very good!

[@bajuszpal172]

Thank you Mr. Frolov. Excellent piece of advice, to keep the line of shoulders in line with the stance! Myself, having a stronger background in Karate, however, I would also advise the trainee to retreat into an more wider stance, which offers better position for side-stepping, in case of facing a really agressive opponent. Best regards, Paul, 66, retired instructor of Goju-ryu Karate.

[@colinsteam]

Trying to land a punch on him in his day must have been like trying to swat a fly….great coach, so patient.

[@donnymcjonny6531]

I love how relaxed Frolov looks boxing.

[@mpconceptsono649]

This is golden informations, thank you coach

[@froggyluv]

"Shoulder chest and feet on one plane" - this guy is teaching 3d Chess in a world of Checkers

[@m.b.82]

Shoutout to the excellent voice over

[@jaredharrison6778]

Loved it. Wish we had more trainers like him around here.

[@chrisgodfrey1633]

Wow.........So clear/solid/simple.

[@johnpeter1999]

In a word... this trainer is great.

[@xsystem1]

This coach is a beast in his younger days even he's old, he got the move and agility of a champion

[@thebrokenretailtrader3033]

Wow he’s an excellent Teacher, It’s obvious he is a Master at his Craft 🔥🔥

[@cyberneticwhitehat-student6296]

You are the best!🇬🇷+🇷🇺☦️💪

[@shanrafnezden7958]

Incredibly powerful and valuable lesson. Thanks…

[@russianschoolofboxing4523]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@conorroberts6369]

Good coach👍 going through basic footwork step by step. Correcting every mistake separately to get it right.

[@Godsavethecrumpets]

this guys a great teacher.

[@mrepicsd.4742]

The Best Coach i've ever seen. 👊

[@AndyS-d5h]

That was a great demonstration and explanation.