How to Improve Your Fighting Reflexes

[@dang2979]

This dude speaks the truth. Reflexes are important, but awareness is key.

[@marlenewiley8113]

Unless you have ultra instinct

[@austincopeland1607]

"The only way to raise your awareness is you have to look at punches you need to get used to punches" apply that to life

[@expertboxing]

amen

[@-Aidan]

something clicked for me when you used the jab as an example, thank you.

[@zgSH4DOW]

Also really helps to keep bobbing and bouncing. No one slips punches while standing completely still.

[@expertboxing]

That's something I've learned to deal with a long time ago as a beginner. When I new to boxing, I fought many thugs and tough guy beginners in the ring that had no technique. Adjusting to bad technique is so much easier than adjusting to a clean straight jab.

[@expertboxing]

I know many other people do the same thing you do but I personally never focus on the chest. I zoom out and look at everything as a whole and I feel I can absorb so much more information that way.

[@expertboxing]

I get teaching fantasies every now and then but it's much more fun to learn...especially from amazing teachers.

[@expertboxing]

All my videos are meant to be useful in any fight, regardless of your opponent's size.

[@expertboxing]

Yes, this one was for you! I'm glad you enjoyed.

[@expertboxing]

Congratulations, Neil! It's inspiring to see people gather up courage and get in that ring! Even your first fight can feel like a championship fight!

[@hamutha22]

you are one of the best youtubers simply because! you teach good and you respond to most of the questions your viewers give you!

[@expertboxing]

The best move is the one that fits the situation. I do whatever feels right and most instinctive to me in the moment. The better trained I am, the more I can do. I block when there's no opportunity to counter back. I evade if I want to counter. I get out if I want to get some room to gather my thoughts.

[@jakeaudiosleep1958]

You deserve every sub dude honestly

[@4everkat14]

Everything u say is so true your so right

[@COMB0RICO]

Addressing topics in boxing with concise, quality, experienced, statements, ExpertBoxing does it again! It's the concise element, which is the bread and butter of the training videos. Johnny's personality and voice lends itself to clear and clean instruction without the self-conscious macho tough guy noise.

[@wolftoaststar8338]

The new dance move "here's a hook"

[@expertboxing]

You're welcome. Good luck with training.

[@ztrisk]

I like this guy cause he gets straight to the point. Very informative!

[@expertboxing]

The best way to train mentally is to learn from a coach, try it out and think about it in drills, then let go and spar. Then get some feedback and start over again.

[@expertboxing]

Look forward. Don't focus on any particular spot.

[@LimmeLimbo]

My fighting stats: Speed: 7/10 *I was born with speed* Power: 6/10 Reflexes: 3/10 *I WAS around a 5/10 but then I stopped training my eyes* Feet Movement: 4/10 *Not so great at that either* The thing I wanna learn the most, is my reflexes. There's 4 types of street fighters out in the world. The hay-makers. The Rushers. The Back-Leaners. The Grabbers. *I hate these guys the most..* Yeah, street fighters the ones who throw hay-makers. Hay-makers are kind of like hooks but it's more wide out and you gotta swing your arm. So fighting them is easier. You can see those shits. Hay-makers are so easy to see. And the rushers? The ones who throw punch after punch after punch while moving toward you Those guys all you gotta do is move to the side when they're coming in then hit them with a mean right hand. And the ones who lean back? Give them a nice punch to the stomach a few times to tell them to stand the fuck up. They'll learn soon enough. And the grabbers? Mainly the big guys All you gotta do is stay a distance! STAY A DISTANCE the most important and move around and slip their punches till they get tired, because they're fat and all. Don't let them grab you, when they're tired. Start fucking them up. I know a lot of fighting styles and how to deal with them. The main key to all of them is Reflexes (Slipping) When you learn slipping, then you can beat nearly anyone in a fight. and even fight up to 3-4 people at once.

[@LimmeLimbo]

***** Don't talk to me

[@OGslick]

that's pretty useful info thanks man

[@Dragonkiller12350]

+Electripcity Well, you must hate me as it seems. Good thing I'm trying to increase my stamina :'D

[@andymontoya4921]

im a boxer so i know all this but you forgot something timing punches is the key to beat everyone bro once you time there punches they can't do nothing about it and after that boii you will kill em with your punches and if you want to increase your reflexes play basketball it helps your reflexes

[@andymontoya4921]

im a boxer so i know all this but you forgot something timing punches is the key to beat everyone bro once you time there punches they can't do nothing about it and after that boii you will kill em with your punches and if you want to increase your reflexes play basketball it helps your reflexes

[@expertboxing]

That's pretty clever stuff. It takes an increased level of sensitivity to know what he's committing to. Another way to go about it is to catch his rhythm and then you'll be able to defend against all his movements, regardless of whether he commits to it or not. So imagine his feint & attack are 2 consecutive attacks and that you have to defend against them both. And then once your skills are better, you'll know not to worry about the feint.

[@IndraTan01]

Complicated stuffs are being taught in such a simple and easy way to learn here, good job!

[@headbull2009]

Dude i am currently training for my first boxing fight ever, although i have had 3 muay thai fights i needed to start from scratch with Boxing fundamentals, Trtaining at my boxing gym is great enough but training extra on my own everyday watching your vids has really helped me. I watch them over and over until i can actually see it replaying in my head when i go into sparring. It does not happen overnight but this show does work, thank you.

[@expertboxing]

This why you need good reflexes. But even if you had "bad reflexes"; that's still better than not having any reflexes.

[@FEINS1]

i don't know if this guy is a fighter, but his instruction here & elsewhere are spot on. seeing the flex, position, etc as the punch begins is essential to any type of fighting. you can have all the power, speed, technique in the world, but if you're getting hit all the time because you have no idea where your opponent's strike is coming from & when, your landing nothing.

[@FinalJ]

Best boxing channel on youtube! Thanks for your videos!

[@expertboxing]

As I've already said...I only focus on looking forward and from that I see everything. I can see the movement, I feel the intention, I sense everything.

[@alisgood2]

you asked what video to make on facebook and i was the first comment with "how to get faster reflexes" so THANK YOU for this vid!

[@neilroechlein5613]

Johnny, I've been following your posts and website. I wound up in my first boxing exhibition match when some guy's opponent didn't show tonight and it was a rush. I taped it and posted it to youtube so I can look at it and learn from the mistakes I made. Your videos really help me.

[@bigguy7367]

I can read my opponent punches by looking at their feets

[@landonhopwood17]

BIG GUY be aware that not all fighters know that feet are a tool of more body strength. So know your attacker but yes look at their feet but not just that read their whole body and try and figure out who they are and you will be able to withstand what they will do next.

[@vishalgupta-jx8kt]

What's your exercises to increase awareness

[@bananar4414]

Lol is that a Naruto reference?

[@bananar4414]

Nevermind u commented 6 years ago

[@theguineajazz9435]

@@bananar4414 happens all the time 😂

[@expertboxing]

The problem with that is training yourself to see your own movements won't help you learn how to see other people's movements.

[@fixdeluxe1]

Great advice, some of the best I've seen on KZbin!

[@TheSweetalchemist]

Need the Reflex drills now.

[@hamutha22]

no! thank you for what your doing you have helped me a lot!

[@chucknorris202]

I just got home from muay thai class a couple hours ago. Sparred my coach 5 times, then we drilled. This was all after warmup. Great class. Didnt have anyone my own skill level to spar, so my lead leg took a battering from round kicks, but I did very well in the boxing - though both of us only landed about 2-4 hits apiece, our defense was so top tier in head defense. Anyway, improved fighting reflexes are gained by time. They are gained by going to muay thai/boxing/kickboxing class every single week twice a week never missing a week if you can. If you want fast reflexes, do that. Peace.

[@r.forrestblount9222]

Excellent advice!

[@Mouajimmy]

Best boxing how to vids on youtube, bar none! Love your work man.

[@штекер-з2н]

Thanks! i train 2 years kickbox but i was little bit scaret of sparing becouse i was weak at tefense, so i watch this video and i understand how it goes thanks alot :D!

[@sembatimothynkalamo8986]

This video is just what I needed! My sparring friends are always telling me how i'm really bad at defending. It makes sense that my problem is actually just seeing the blows coming

[@mukhtaarashraf3740]

Same here.. :) I believe that is every beginner's troubles.. Practice makes perfect.. :) goodluck man

[@seetsamolapo5600]

Might be the best video ever from you. This is about application now

[@expertboxing]

It's not hard to react quickly if you're well-trained. Learning how to anticipate punches is probably the worst idea. It will prevent you from learning how to respond to different fighters and approaching each fight uniquely.

[@expertboxing]

To train the eyes, you either need SPARRING, MITTS, or DOUBLE-END bag. Shadowbox sparring with a partner helps, too. Double-end bag is not as effective as sparring or mitts but at least it gets you used to punching and making contact.

[@Causewisdom]

I will really like to see these reflex drills!

[@expertboxing]

Yes, keep working the double-end bag.

[@publicatdamagnificen]

You are articulate as hell. I mean, you can take a complex subject and break it down so even a child can understand it. Have you ever thought about being a teacher?

[@expertboxing]

Keep training and if you keep getting better, I don't see why not.

[@littlemanhuerta4442]

great video as always God bless you bro

[@expertboxing]

No, I don't sell any right now because they cost so much to print. The price of the book would be double and I would still make so much less money. Maybe in the future if I can sell 10 times as many copies but it's not a viable option right now.

[@expertboxing]

Thanks, I try to answer all fan questions on my website and KZbin videos.

[@expertboxing]

It's very effective and it's not only the Mayweathers that do that. That method of padwork has been around for a long long time.

[@belalabusultan5911]

I rplayed your video and reacted to every punch you threw, now that's good excercise for when you have no sparring partner. -------------- ps: was punched in the face before, I know the feel of a figh, so I can now train with a video on a screen.

[@expertboxing]

hahaha

[@expertboxing]

Which is exactly why you need to train your reflexes! If your reflexes aren't trained, you'll react ineffectively to everything and you'll be "done" much quicker.

[@Whoovesian]

THANK YOU! Someone that actually thought me something that I can actually use. Most videos I see like this are nerds trying to do karate and shit and if you try that in a fight, you'll get you ask kick. Ill try your technique with a friend of mine cause I have the power and speed but I normally take the strikes cause I can't get out of there way. This should really help in my wrestling too so thanks.

[@chuxvnclub]

great advice. I normally train with training partners, just let them hit me, not quite hard, just to see punch coming and feel it. Wish you had training partners in your video. That would be awesome

[@johnperkinson2394]

Thank you sir

[@ivailodamqnov6990]

Thanks,that meant a lot to me :) .And a idea for a video .Make a video for pound for pound ,I mean if you are a 67 kg how to fight a 80-85 kg fighter or a 50 kg with a 70 kg ...Please do a video :)

[@expertboxing]

will do! Keep leaving the helpful comments! :)

[@jacobsellers6266]

this really helped me thanks

[@jameswright7977]

Excellent video man helped me a lot

[@roealferez1317]

video helped a lot. thanks!

[@c0ng150]

No philly shell vs kickboxers high-guard only. Learn how to tighten up your, guard elbows to rib cage, chindown, hands up,( subconscious defense against head kicks and body kicks) and EXPLODE out of your shell to launce an offense. When you "roll out" HANDS ARE UP to defend against any types of knees and elbows, when you get better you can relax your guard before launching an attack so you wont waste too much energy.

[@ahxpluhh]

This guy is awesome! I wish I was trained by him or a coach like him.

[@alexong2542]

The truth has been spoken. This is the difficult part of boxing or any kind of martial art. How to develop that "awareness" that you just know what move your opponent is gonna make ? Having fast reaction is no biggie. But having the fast RIGHT reaction is difficult. Many boxers , especially counter punchers like Floyd mayweather can read the moves of his opponents and set up a trap for the knock out. Knockouts don't happen by chances or accident, it's all about timing and placement. And those two elements are the hardest to teach.

[@MasterFighting101]

and not to mention you have to focus on your own training. I understand what your getting at here

[@c0ng150]

You can also stay in the boxing stance while boxing a kickboxer ( I box kickboxers all the time just to prove a point.) all you really have to do is learn how dash in and out. Or just pull your lead leg back till your squared up with your opponent for just a second then settle back in stance, Johnnys 10 boxing footwork tips will show you how to dash in and out.

[@ThriveWithLouise]

helpful video

[@torchos]

Great video. Thanks for posting. Your other videos are great too. I have no sparring partner but the reflex bag really has improved my reflex speed as you mentioned. Keep posting.

[@expertboxing]

Thanks, man!

[@TheAlexmercer360batmanfan]

expertboxing Hi,man,thnx for the vid,like all the other ones this one was very helpful too,I read a blog of yours yesterday on why boxing stands out as a realistic fighting art,because the training itself is as real as brawling,it helps with the mental conditioning,I agree on every aspect.I have been thinking about getting into boxing from a very long time,I love it,I had a question though.If I train boxing only,then will I be able to defend myself against all kind of punches that I may face from a streetfighter,I mean,things like peekaboo,is based on thick gloves,and dont remain effective when you are bare fisted,are all the boxing defenses effective in the street against any kind of punch,especially when I am barefisted?Are the strategies,techniques and skill that I will be taught and practicing in a boxing gym,will remain effective against barefisted blows.Or should I do another selfdefense system to complement my boxing training?thnx in advance.

[@expertboxing]

TheAlexmercer360 boxing skills, conditioning, and reflexes, are all definitely very applicable in a bare-knuckled streetfight. You'll see why when you do more boxing. It does transfer over very well. Of course, they can't protect you from everything and all kinds of attacks but it does make a very helpful base for self-defense.

[@TheAlexmercer360batmanfan]

expertboxing Hey man,thnx for repping back,I got a good answer,btw, I got another question this will probably sound stupid,what does it really mean by a GOOD BOXER,does it mean having a lot of boxing fight experiences,if I dont have time for a tournament ,will I still be able to be a good boxer,I mean if I spar hard with quality boxers will I be able to increase my fighting skills,or should I put a heavy emphasis on tournaments,what exactly is the best way to know if my boxing skills are good or not.

[@expertboxing]

You know you're good if you can hang in there with the good boxers.

[@EricHambleton]

Thanks for the video

[@vadim2356]

Hello guys, I understand English not perfectly. I've understood the first rule from this video - it's about the slow movements. Write please, what are the second and the third rules?

[@expertboxing]

I don't like the reflex because the other bags like heavy bag, speed bag, double-end bag are more effective for developing power, speed, rhythm, accuracy. The reflex bag is awkward to hit.

[@specter1001]

damn great advice man. thanks a lot

[@publicatdamagnificen]

I believe that as well.

[@erickjuarez1189]

I think it helps if you look at the chest to recognize the punch like a jab right straight and all the other punches have different positions that start in the chest but other than that I agree

[@landonhopwood17]

Not saying you don’t know just saying most fighters lack the true wisdom of what it takes to be a true fighter. That being putting the dualities of what it takes to become a fighter.

[@Steve-wg4kp]

great instruction thank you

[@expertboxing]

I'm sure there are a million things you could be aware of. Work with a trainer and learn from his/her experience.

[@Peruaan]

Awesome channel. I subscribed!

[@expertboxing]

I'm serious. I get 100 requests every month. And most of them are the same 10 mistakes that I mention in my videos...hands dropped, off balance, etc, etc. My time is precious and I'm happy to share it if people are serious about wanting my opinion. Watching 1 video of 3 rounds and paying close attention to every little detail easily takes an hour if you go back and forth and write a meaningful analysis. Now imagine doing that for 100 videos when you have bills to pay.

[@tofuchicken2]

This is very true. Yo have to learn the body language which signals a punch otherwise you don't have enoguh time to dodge. I learned this when I was trying to do some defensive drills. We were supposed to dodge when we saw the hook coming, but I either just predicted when it would come based on the rhythm or just got hit by the hook every time.

[@thattrollagen]

im trying to improve my reflexes for taekwondo

[@hustlelife80]

Love Your Channel It has helped me alot

[@willie1969]

Excellent stuff. I am this close to declaring you the best on the web. I'm sure that you've asked this question before,but what is your boxing background?

[@fulbodfit]

Great stuff man, thanks!

[@MartinJutras]

Great video!

[@jvines11]

great video thanks

[@MrGarky]

Fakes are part of the game. It doesn't mean you're doomed, it means you need to outplay your opponent. If you're getting beat on fakes, then you're getting out-boxed.

[@camk627]

thanks for that advice!

[@josueramirez9871]

Alright, thanks for replying.

[@josueramirez9871]

Thanks for replying.

[@likeaboss6178]

thanks man it really helped me

[@Wolf.of.Gotham]

Really good info

[@JoshuaProGaming]

Dude you are awesome tnx for the advice :)

[@PaymoreWubby]

What if you get in a streetfight? They don't throw boxing punches? They have a more sloppy style, you know flapping around with their arms... Sorry for the poor english..

[@Dogewowm8]

Then they can't touch you at all haha!

[@LimmeLimbo]

***** Yeah, street fighters the ones who throw hay-makers. Hay-makers are kind of like hooks but it's more wide out and you gotta swing your arm. So fighting them is easier. You can see those shits. Hay-makers are so easy to see. And the rushers? *The ones who throw punch after punch after punch while moving toward you* Those guys all you gotta do is move to the side when they're coming in then hit them with a mean right hand. And the ones who lean back? Give them a nice punch to the stomach a few times to tell them to stand the fuck up. They'll learn soon enough. And the grabbers? *Mainly the big guys* All you gotta do is stay a distance! *STAY A DISTANCE the most important* and move around and slip their punches till they get tired, because they're fat and all. Don't let them grab you, when they're tired. Start fucking them up. I know a lot of fighting styles and how to deal with them. The main key to all of them is *Reflexes* (Slipping) When you learn slipping, then you can beat nearly anyone in a fight. and even fight up to 3-4 people at once.

[@naturesentrepreneur8432]

ChromeADomeStone i like ur thinking but can u tell me how to slip against a slap and a hammer fist??bcze they r such sloppy and fast ( specially the slap) that human can barely react in time

[@fatdaddysac6272]

pronob mondal the slap I would treat like a hook, and the hammer I would slip inside and dash forward (unless u have good reach then u could just counter them where u are). The hammer fist is effective and strong but they leave both their body and (maybe) their chin available to counter. At that point, it just depends how fast you are and how good your opponent’s reflexes are.

[@seetsamolapo5600]

@@LimmeLimbo you know your shit man

[@expertboxing]

Thanks. You can read my bio on my website.

[@browneyedS]

Acutallly a great way to improve your reflexes is let the opponent attack you for a first round lrt tem go 100% and 2nd round you attack and take turns like that thats how i learned in mt gym attack and defence but never attack together

[@expertboxing]

That happens to be exactly what I'm doing with this video. ;)

[@SouthernAceCrafts]

Hmm, could you elaborate a little more on that idea? I was taught to look at the clavicle area. From that angle of view, you can see just about everything your opponent does. What do you think?

[@willissuperawesome]

GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@v0xb0xx]

good teacher