How to Be Faster at Dodging Punches (Head Movement Tips)

There are many videos on head movement technique. However, there is a lack of instruction on how you can be quicker to move your head away from a punch. The answer isn’t necessarily your reflexes. It’s that you’re not being taught small, critical details such as the precise timing of head movement. In this video, we’ll go over that and more.
00:00 Tip 1 - Newton’s 1st Law of Motion
01:16 Tip 2 - When EXACTLY to Move
02:18 Tip 3 - Hand and Shoulder Work
03:53 Tip 4 - Footwork
04:59 Tip 5 - Don’t Just Move Your Head!

[@theone-eyedcat2641]

Please never stop giving such great tips!

[@coachpillowfists]

I’ll do my best! Thank you! 🙏🏽

[@andyjiang744]

I might have learned this from you or someone else but one of the most interesting things about head movement is just like you mentioned is that you can combine it with counterpunching too. Slip to the outside sets up the uppercut and left hook, but it also is the same motion for an overhand right, so you can keep slipping to the left to bait them into worrying about the the hook or upper and then hit them with the overhand. I also took what you said about the overhand right and I'm practicing an overhand left like GGG too. Slip on the inside and throw the rear upper and have them thinking about that, then throw a chopping left hook off of slipping to the inside.

[@coachpillowfists]

Glad to hear you’re remembering stuff from the past videos bro! Those are some smart set ups! It’ll definitely take lots of practice to master it effectively, but I’d like to know how it works for you if you ever implement it in sparring. The overhand left hook that GGG does always made me feel like it would break my hand if I did that 😬. The way it’s positioned and connects looks so awkward to me lol.

[@andyjiang744]

@@coachpillowfists For sure man! Yeah it's a really awkward punch. The best way I can describe it is my palm faces outwards and my knuckles come down. Only tried it in shadowboxing and on the bag it will def be some time before I attempt it in sparring haha.

[@coachpillowfists]

Lemme know how it goes for you in sparring 😆

[@talamontez326]

Just found this channel and I love your videos

[@coachpillowfists]

I'm happy you found it! Thank you very much! 🙌🏽

[@PietchTheory]

Needed this one! When I watch some of my workouts back, I often see myself keeping my head on the center line. Gonna practice these tips! Thanks, coach!

[@coachpillowfists]

I’m always glad to help brotha! Teachers learning from teachers! 👌🏽👌🏽

[@xancs6943]

Thanks for making these videos man they are super helpful

[@coachpillowfists]

Glad to help! Thank you for watching! 👊🏽

[@darrendavies1102]

One word . amazing.

[@coachpillowfists]

Thank you Darren! Hope all is well!

[@sweetpeasjax]

Awesome tip as always, thnx coach!! 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@coachpillowfists]

Thanks as always bro! ✊🏽

[@husseinhammoud9865]

This is the tip I've been looking for for a long time, thank you coach

[@coachpillowfists]

Anytime brotha! Thanks as always! 👊🏽

[@joeblogs-vx4ep]

Awesome stuff coach Chris Great topic I regularly use the slip bag in training sessions Head movement and footwork be an elusive fighter 👊 Your looking sharp coach keep well man 👍

[@coachpillowfists]

Thank you Joe! I think the slip bag is a really good tool to train your peripherals and natural head movement habits. Keep training smart! 💪🏽

[@marquisechapman1391]

First comment here coach! Can you drop another angles video?

[@coachpillowfists]

Awesome bro! I’ll definitely do another angles video 👌🏽.

[@kuhza444]

Coach another great video! Are there any weightlifting exercises that you recommend for boxing or a gym routine that you try to follow that assists you in conditioning for boxing and developing strength?

[@coachpillowfists]

Thank you! In terms of weight lifting, squats and deadlifts are pretty essential exercises imo for power and endurance. Back exercises are pretty essential as well such as pull downs and rows.

[@jprimemfp2187]

Awesome work, man. I know you're a huge canelo fan as am I. This may seem like a basic request, but can you make a video on blocking punches at an advanced level? Like do's and don'ts? I notice some boxers can block like 95% of punches (even flurries) coming at them. I've been trying to slow down videos and dissect how they do it. Everyone know about the high guard, but being super efficient with it is what I want to take my boxing to the next level. Are there moments where being blinded by your own gloves during blocking is preferrable? like just for one punch and then move out the way? or is one eye always looking at the opponent's nonpunching arm when you block their punch. Trying to figure out best moments to block head punches with bringing the your elbow up to your face level as well. Thanks.

[@coachpillowfists]

Thank you bro! 🙏🏽 I hear what you're saying. I don't really like to use blocking as a primary means of defense like that because I just feel like it's too draining and can wear you down. I'll do a video more specifically on the topic of blocking one day though. Canelo is my favorite fighter, but I don't like that he's been moving his head less and relying more on his high guard to block punches. Perhaps that was a business decision he and Eddy Reynoso made because his boxing age is getting older and his reflexes are slowing down so maybe they're getting him more acclimated to blocking. Perhaps because head movement is more of a young man's primary tool of defense. 🤷🏽‍♂️ Just my thoughts 😆

[@Mmagicdonjuan]

Im.new to this

[@adrian_veidt]

any tips how to fight like Winky wright

[@coachpillowfists]

Hey bro! Honestly am not too familiar with Winky Wright. I was boxing back then, but ironically I didn’t really watch boxing while being a boxer 😆. But I’ll take a look at his style and see.

[@william27380]

Winky has a very good high guard style he’s super active with it though not passive he combines the high guard with head movement, footwork , and other defense/counter punching

[@lakshselvan1528]

Can you make a video explaining how to hit double end bag for beginners. Legit tried for like 1 hr and didn’t make any progress last time 😭

[@coachpillowfists]

I've actually implemented double end bag into my training and none of my past coaches have ever made me do it, so I'm not that good at it either. Sorry 😆.

[@alexlewiss8221]

⚡️⚡️

[@coachpillowfists]

🤟🏽

[@luetv9147]

Bro can you do video on Andy Ruiz style I can’t find not one flim study of his style

[@coachpillowfists]

I'm not sure if I see myself doing a video on a specific individual's fighting style anytime soon. Andy Ruiz has a cool style though. His upper body movement kind of resembles Mike Tyson a little bit, and his combination punching resembles David Benavidez 😆.

[@YoungLee-rp8kw]

fasho! explain law of motion, stay in motion? are you bending at the waist while slipping

[@coachpillowfists]

Yes, bending at the waist and turning the shoulders.

[@YoungLee-rp8kw]

@@coachpillowfists fasho my K

[@adamtoronibyrne1086]

Ok, but what if you’re gigantic like I am, and I try to keep out of the way but sometimes I just can’t move that fast… sounds stupid, but teach me!

[@coachpillowfists]

That’s why you need to practice practice practice repetitively! You can never get enough practice. I don’t know how gigantic you are, but Tyson Fury and Andy Ruiz are some big boys with fast head movement so it CAN be done!

[@adamtoronibyrne1086]

@@coachpillowfists I am trying to practice as much as I can! Trust me - and I’m finally under 500 lbs… I am at 3-4x a week training, at least 6 hours a week… I have no desire to quit or get stale either. And just keep getting stronger and healthier.

[@coachpillowfists]

@adamtoronibyrne1086 Keep up the good work! 💪🏽

[@itisfinished430]

Be wise - As per your videos - You do better with heavy bag videos - 📷

[@coachpillowfists]

I’ll look into incorporating more heavy bag content 👌🏽.

[@knowledgeishalfthebattle]

Here's my pro tip... Strike first! roflmao

[@coachpillowfists]

Strike first then move! 😆

[@tempacct5812]

Coach pillowfists? This guy must hit hard as hell

[@coachpillowfists]

This legit made me lol 😂, thank you!

[@MyB.S._channel]

You want a tip ?? Your wife has the fastest head movement on any " TIP " I've ever seen !