CUBAN BOXING: HOW TO BE A SLICK BOXER | ESSENTIAL GUIDE

OK guys so in this video I'm dropping some insight into what it means to be a slick boxer and how to go about doing it.
Remember guys develop the fundamentals and then build a layer of deception (style) so that your opponents understand you less.
#boxing #skills #guide

[@davidbailey681]

Your attention to detail when it comes to mechanics has been invaluable. It has completely changed the way I train my technique. Please keep these coming.

[@Charlessalbox]

Thanks I will David

[@calburner4635]

I agree completely. There are a few good coaches on KZbin but they don't take the time to explain how everything fits together or how drills translate into real application. The only one close is Russian School of Boxing for details. And he doesn't give the drills and teach the importance of rhythm in building mechanics and muscle memory.

[@djin9430]

@@Charlessalbox hermano saludos desde Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 Waooo eres tremendo boxeador

[@resilientfarmsanddesignstu1702]

Very good advice! Know thyself. I’m a tall lanky counterpuncher. When I shadow box, I practice counterpunching against a variety of opponents and styles. Like most counterpunchers, I hate boxers with unconventional styles as they are very hard to counter. Fast feet and fast hands are my weapons. Distance is my ally. I practice getting in, throwing combinations and getting out fast. I practice fast attacks and escapes from various angles and directions. I practice feints and other deceptions to draw my opponent in and encourage him to throw the punches that I want him to throw, preferably off balance or with negligible power. Since the last thing I want is to get pinned down in a corner and be forced to trade punches with a strong inside fighter, I practice slipping, covering up and escaping.

[@Charlessalbox]

Great take on the subject RF

[@Rt-du3zx]

I incorporated these techniques and the ones from the other videos as well, and I must say that I have tremendously improved knowing these gems in the back of my mind when sparring/competing. Thank you so much for your wealth of knowledge, the fact this is for free for us to see is absurd!

[@marktang4246]

Best boxing channel i have ever seen in KZbin

[@gump8073]

Mr. Charles teaches with slower but accurate rhythm and posture. Such methods really help me adjusting my bad habits and unbalanced movements. I am sure Mr.Charles' demos are genuine text book of fundamentals on boxing. Thank you !! ^^

[@michaelsanchez3654]

Maintaining distance whilst hitting the bag displaying solid timing and defensive responsiveness very well. Also pivots during balance drill reminded me a little of Rigondeux, awesome work.

[@Charlessalbox]

Yes he is good with rotations!!

[@steezorteez9829]

I've been learning a lot from this channel thank you for these awesome videos!

[@1JayyAmiri]

glad you talked about the last part really makes shadow boxing 100x more enjoyable. some coaches are just coaches you are a real teacher appreciate that.

[@Rohan-dw9bq]

Thank you, for the primemium techniques keep it

[@STRONGERBOXING]

Solid educational breakdown on the complex topic of slickness. Appreciate it Coach Charles 👏

[@Charlessalbox]

Thanks coach

[@jadereyes1815]

​@@Charlessalboxvery detailed teaching...

[@jadereyes1815]

​@@CharlessalboxV​​ery detailed teaching. Thank you coach Charles

[@rolandchuks3236]

Nice one coach Charles,but I would like for you to do the 90and 180°pivot with a bag,cos I want to try it.thanks

[@maarteneh]

Always opening my eyes. You make things look so easy, but I realise it's a matter of repeatedly and focussed training on the fundamentals. I'll try to adapt more of it in my training and then try to make it my own in accordance with my physics. Thanks again, Charles!

[@user-rb9kd5eb6t]

Super!!!Friend, you are fire, this is the best thing you can find here !!! 👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥💪

[@gastonassoua6921]

Cuban shuffle was fun to learn. Once the footwork snaps in your head you can’t get it out. Watch his head movement as well it helped clean up the look and feel

[@JoaquinRamirez]

Beautiful, brother thanks for sharing!

[@BiH1207]

Second video Ive watched of yours. A true master at work. Best channel Ive come across. Teachers are still alive and well.

[@kwabenamode24]

Thank you so much this is exactly what I’ve asked for

[@user-ov1gw5vg8i]

Thank you very much anything you teach is an excellent

[@binhvu3444]

I am learning the Cuban craft in Vietnam and this teach has open my mind 😍

[@fredjohnson8622]

So much knowledge thank you for breaking this down

[@stevep4358]

Really good instructon .impressed and Subscribed🇦🇺

[@hulahooper7030]

One of the best educational videos I have seen

[@boxingandrambling1404]

Could you do a video about adding punches to the Cuban shuffle

[@flashask182]

Great video as always Charles! I'm going to add some of these drills to my daily routine.

[@alikareem1191]

What a great video is this 👌 very thankful coach Charles 🙏

[@castrof937]

amazing channel. Didatics, good communication, quality of content, congratulations! Muy bueno, el mejor canal de boxeo!

[@Mr.Oct___]

Beautiful work coach....Absolutely Beautiful. Please consider breaking down some film from Gamboa & Rigo & possibly some of the attributes of Crawford and Spence. Thanks so much... -JM

[@user-ev6iu5xt9u]

Thank you, coach. You offer free lessons in my country, Iraq. They do this work for money and in the wrong way. I hope you will add in your next lessons the method of defense when punching

[@KoomRetreatsMarrakech]

Coach you got swag! Thank you for the descriptive education. Great content!

[@abdelhamid6674]

Thanks. Very helpful and guiding

[@killuminati1848]

Hello Coach please make video about road map or how to begain cuban boxing where to start ? and how to strar ? first focus on punchs or footwork ? and a plan e.g for 6 month for mastring in this style

[@-mayhem-96s-ambassador-96]

footwork Master! thanks for this new gem Charles!!!!

[@erickgargate1742]

A este video le llamo el video definitivo es como un resumen completo de casi todo lo que has venido enseñando. Felicitaciones por el gran contenido y gracias por compartirlo, ahora falta el definitivo de los pasos de salsa.

[@kennethduff248]

Subscribed! I like this video, I recently watched your video about pivoting the lead foot when throwing the lead hook. Though I was taught to pivot my lead foot, and I didn't agree with the information in that video at the time. But I did give it a try (several times) and I came to realize like many things in boxing, that there is a time and place to use both techniques. I noticed when I threw the hook without the lead foot pivot (of course I still put hip into it)it felt faster. While the way I was taught ,pivoting the front foot with the lead hook, felt more powerful because I feel like I put more hip into the lead hook. And the fact that I been training it that way since I learned to throw a hook many years ago, so of course that way is going to feel more natural to me.I feel like there is a time and place for either hook technique. But in this video I really liked the drills. And you broke them down and clearly explained how to do it, then demonstrated the drills. I have 2 days of the week of my training schedule that i use specifically for drilling and practicing techniques, and I save this video to do these drills on my drill days. Good Footwork is crucial to develop as a boxer. Nothing can be done correctly if the feet aren't right. I can't stress enough how vital it is to have good footwork. I practice and drill footwork heavily cuz I like to have the footwork advantage on my opponent. I love to use angles and come in and out of range slick, and often moving laterally both directions while staying well balanced. I agree that every beginner should learn basic footwork before even learning to punch. I am interested with learning everything I can, I keep an open mind. If it makes since and I could use it in boxing then I want to learn as much as possible. So it will be interesting to see the Cuban style of boxing and learning what the differences are and use everything I can to evolve in my boxing. I appreciate all you do and I enjoy learning anything I can. God bless you and yours bro.

[@lennysatori7985]

A Video about Headmovement would be cool

[@rockd2808]

This is an awesome video this dude a true boxing master👍🏻🥊💯

[@RazorNos]

Beautiful footwork i will practice this ✊

[@fendevfendev5903]

Great stuff. Thank you for sharing

[@John-tx5or]

,love this!

[@yassinesabki4863]

Bonsoir coach magnifique enchaînement merci pour la vidéo bonne continuation

[@Thomas-wk5ll]

Charles I totally agree, the detail you go into is amazing I bet your fighters really appreciate you thanks again for all your quality work Coach

[@Charlessalbox]

Yes I give my all for my boxers and anyone asking for advice... 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@JoseDiaz-yl9sh]

Three new Cubans left Cuba. Fernando Ocusa or Okusa next Jordan Barrera and Frank Saldival. Take a look at Saldival. So far good.

[@juanmurdock]

The Andy cruz breakdown thank u

[@paulofledo123]

Amazing work, thanks bro!

[@bdrajput1]

Thanks Sir One more detailed,scintifically explained video.....please make dedicated video on controlling your opponent after firing your combinations.

[@boxingandrambling1404]

These videos are priceless. Would like to know what you think about the ‘Gazelle step’ (I’m not sure if that’s what it’s actually called). It’s when you kind of shimmy forward but your back foot will go first and your front foot snaps out, same way backwards but reversed. Chocolatito does it all the time.

[@Rohan-dw9bq]

Pls make more videos on footwork -half step back ,step back counters, distance maintain steps and Cuban footwork :)

[@Eric-et6sj]

Great video Charles! This will defo help me up my game. How you rationalised visualisation during shadowboxing is the best breakdown of this I’ve experienced. Thanks!

[@Charlessalbox]

I'm sure you will advance in boxing development 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@olddynamite]

Such an excellent teacher. This boxer speaks better than a university professor! So clear and professional

[@Charlessalbox]

Thank you - I was actually a Maths teacher during my university days 😉

[@criminaltotheworld3154]

Intelligent coaches are valuable 💯

[@allanvictormonteroadames7013]

Bro I used to box when I was a teenager, your lessons inspire me to do it again, outstanding job man🥊

[@Charlessalbox]

That's awesome

[@lovethytuber4770]

Very educational as always!

[@patrick2t724]

That was f.... Beautiful man.

[@Charlessalbox]

Thanks Pat

[@trevorpruett5298]

1st rate video Charles! Thank you.

[@Charlessalbox]

Glad you liked it!

[@ramondiaz2851]

WELL SAID!!

[@Dreamareality]

Hey love your videos. I am a boxing channel as well so find this really interesting!

[@donnawilliams1825]

I love the way you breakdown boxing fundamentals Coach. ✌️ Blessings to you and your family King 👑

[@Charlessalbox]

Thanks Donna 👊🏾

[@maxilutokf8002]

charles sos el mejor buen video

[@Mendee11]

Thank u so much bro

[@mohamadjoghaily6391]

Very nice and useful.. Please explain to us with a clip about the techniques of the short boxer.. and the best movements of the two legs and the mistakes that occur in them.. I am following you from Syria and waiting for you impatiently ..thank you very much

[@ernestocheguevara521]

Супер!🇨🇺🔥💪🥊👍. Сделай видео про защитные действия

[@mahmutoz2412]

Coach good boxing. Thank you. Food good.

[@Iamfine666]

Bravooo.. 👏👏👏

[@luisleduc7222]

Liked……Subscribed……you’re great!

[@tmoneyofficial1]

now this is my type of video-- il watch it after usyk chins AJ

[@dallasdominguez2224]

Fantastic lesson coach 👏

[@jaconpabs313]

More power, man 🔥

[@user-vo7bn7oz7x]

Think you coach

[@fatman2x]

learn a lot from watching your videos keep up the good work

[@Charlessalbox]

👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾

[@johnwayneatthefirstthanksg9105]

Ur videos are the best

[@bonobols]

I Love you guys 🤙👊🇫🇷

[@user-lu6nb6pj8n]

Спасибо

[@dshafransky]

Awesome stuff

[@mouradekarime9470]

Thanks

[@sintezologika]

Cool!

[@chrisskywalker6079]

Hi coach bro, thanks foe the video. Btw, could you please make a realtime boxing training routine for every level of boxer and suplemental training to develop every aspect of boxing skills for us please. It will be great to do the training with you. Thanks in advance coach bro. GOD bless🤟🏼

[@blackjaguar6529]

Hi the slip jab the shoulder touches the chin

[@tengiztengiz4118]

Harika video.

[@mitchhamrick3117]

Thanks!

[@Charlessalbox]

Welcome!

[@prozacnation25]

Piece of gold .. i didnt quite understand why you must have your hands open when shadowboxing for range and accuracy

[@Charlessalbox]

💯💯💯

[@maxilutokf8002]

hola charles.... tutorial counter in square stance, in boxing shadow and heavy bag please. gracias

[@Charlessalbox]

👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@soopinthemool]

오마이갓❤

[@master09shredder]

Yo get some of that sweet free-use Cuban dance music to put over your videos! Especially for the shuffle!

[@master09shredder]

This is a good one I heard in another boxing video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXeaq6R8e8eea9U Apologies if the genre isn't exactly correct haha

[@nicotaco1389]

In wondering what that 90 step 180 pivot would do in sparring I don't understand it to be conventional

[@MetaversalSouljah]

Being slick requires literally hundreds of factors, it's why it's called the sweet science. Those who understand it know it when they see it. You cannot explain it to someone who's not ready. Orlando Canizales is one of the best ever, watch his techniques.

[@Rohan-dw9bq]

👍

[@TheLastJanissary]

Coach! Can you give us your music playlist while boxing? Please! 😄

[@williammatthews7252]

Charles what up Brother Love from Detroit

[@AdityaYadav-yx5vw]

Sir please make a video on mayweather style boxing 🙏🏻

[@ricardocampbell8265]

Can you do it while keep ing your hands high?( The shuffle)?

[@zakiyauwimana3911]

Good

[@lifeiscreepingdeath]

Hello, Charles! I am an Amateur Boxer and I am currently trying to put together a bit of a blog/article about different regional styles of Boxing (Soviet, Cuban, Mexican etc) and I was wondering if you would perhaps like to add something? Maybe just a slight description of the basic fundamentals of Cuban Boxing style and what makes this style different from others? Of course, Cuban style was influenced a fair bit by the Soviet Boxing style, but it has evolved into it's own thing however, so yeah, comment something below if you are interested and I will add it to my blog and give credit to you for your help. Not sure when it will be ready, but I already have written a fair bit on other styles. Cuban style is a favourite of mine and I constantly learn new things from your videos and I use them while teaching fighters myself. Thanks!

[@Charlessalbox]

OK, the Cuban technique is the only thing that connects all Cuban fighters... Lara, Rigondeaux, La cruz, Cruz, Kindelan etc all have the same technique. How the boxers themselves interpret this technique is down to the boxer and this is sometimes confused with styling. You can see Andy Cruz fights with a different style to Rigo. So the Cuban Style doesn't really exist but i understand what you are trying to say. The reason why most people perceive a Cuban Style is because the gameplan used by Cuban coaches in international tournaments is for the fighters to use their feet; namely because most of the world doesn't utilise good footwork in their domestic training programs.

[@lifeiscreepingdeath]

@@Charlessalbox Thanks for taking the time to respond to me! Yes, I understand that not all Cuban fighters fight in the same way, but I guess that what is meant by the Cuban style is moreso what is taught to fighters by the coaches in the amateurs. For instance, Golovkin is known for fighting like a typical Mexican, but he is not Mexican. I know that footwork always comes first with Cubans and that they are very good counterpunchers who also use nice clean, slick head movement, but one thing I also wondered is whether or not the fighters were/are forcibly trained as southpaws, like with Soviet/Ukrainian boxing. There happens to be a great amount of southpaws from Cuba I see. I also notice that quite a lot of Cuban coaches teach to throw hooks in the same way as Soviet coaches. This is a form of punching that you don't usually find unless it is from a Cuban or a Ukrainian fighter.

[@jonathanjohnson5216]

💡🧐📝🙏🏿

[@sempresabio647]

very nice

[@Charlessalbox]

Thanks

[@Sriprincipe]

can you teach us how to throw the uppercut

[@prodigyboxing1657]

Excellent videos. Do you do 1-2-1's at all?

[@Charlessalbox]

Yes

[@Charlessalbox]

Lol i thought for a min you meant the combination in sparring 😅 for 121 just message me via instagram... @charlessalbox

[@rorynygard3806]

ooops i meant to say im having issues on improving the sparring aspect of boxing. I mean the club is happy to spar its just that our schedules don't match up. Any advice for getting used to sparring when ur solo 🤣 its a tough one

[@Charlessalbox]

Improve defence as a priority - footwork, slips, pivots and blocks

[@dembathiam6779]

🤲🏿🙏🏿🤝🏿

[@MaybackMusicGroup1]

What made Floyd mayweather Jr undefeated ? True Champion can adapt to anything.

[@Charlessalbox]

Adaptation was key for him

[@MaybackMusicGroup1]

@@Charlessalbox What a boxer really fascinating watching his highlights.

[@hxchxc]

Why don't you clench fists just prior to the Puch fully extends? Why do you lean forward? Why do you lift your heel and twist entire feet while throwing the cross? Why is your rear heel constantly up? Why is your guard movable while throwing punches?

[@Charlessalbox]

When throwing for extension i.e. the flexibility for the pubch, clenching works against this. When did I lean - timestamp? And this could be an error while demonstrating and talking. If you step on a Jab then it is likely you may have to step on a Cross. The range for your attacks must be adjusted as your opponent moves otherwise you will lean forward. Your rear foot being up is like having your finger on the trigger instead of being flat and simply holding a gun. Guard movable - timestamp please!

[@hxchxc]

Mate I do not promote myself but this is not Soviet boxing I used to be a Soviet until 1990 😂

[@hxchxc]

@@Charlessalbox throwing long punches does not require clenching fists? Pay attention if you start teaching young adepts and do not be strict about it this will become bad habit you have got palms entirely opened do not teach young adepts this way....in Ukraine coaches pay attention to details hence despite there is no money we have good boxers ....other issue compare Khyzhniaks style to Usyk, gwozdyk there is no such a thing as Soviet or Cuban boxing anymore everything blended through decades ....greetings from southwest of the UK now.