The Key to Better Boxing - How to Feint in Boxing

[@honestlee9921]

I’m not just saying this to give you more credit than deserved , but realistically watching over two and a half hours of footage going over stuff like this has really taken my game to another level. People in the gym are commenting about how I got so much faster, but it’s just because I’m looser now

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Oh heck yeah brother wow!!!

[@sickmick14]

Being relaxed is the way forward brother.. I feel a few levels up since I just started being loose, enjoying my self more than I already did (I didn’t think that was possible)

[@alex.pendleton]

Most channels have lots of subscribers because most people are beginners and they make simple content for that audience. Your channel is very technical and great info for guys like myself that have been training for a while. Thanks man you deserve more recognition.

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Thanks brother! Yeah there is too much "how to box in 5 min" stuff and like you know it also wraps back to the basics as well so no need to make it only about the surface level. Thanks for the support, Alex!

[@athenry]

Seriously, this channel is like a $1000 video course, but free. Which makes it priceless. :)

[@coachKeithKeppner]

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[@skillexngrs9273]

It’s crazy man, the guy will get something from after my first UFC performance bonuses

[@coachKeithKeppner]

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[@digitally_nomadic]

Had my first fight on Saturday in Muay Thai kick-boxing. The advice on staying loose (not just in shoulders, but the legs) was invaluable - this channel is the real deal. Won by unanimous decision 👍

[@coachKeithKeppner]

WOW brother there you go! Real advice = real results! But it takes someone like you to get the info and turn it into action!!!! Great work champ!!!!

[@kurylko8493]

Congratz

[@DeanAdventure]

Feints are one of the most key components in the game in my humble opinion. That includes feet and hip feints, even eye feints.

[@coachKeithKeppner]

That's right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are missing a lot if you don't have them

[@Tr3tr3tr3yt]

I discovered your channel 2 weeks ago and I can’t stop watching and learning, I listen while I train, eat, and use the techniques in my mind when I sleep. Thank you Coach Keppner, you’re gold to us self taught fighters.

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Hell yeah brother! Increase that boxing IQ!!!

[@josemucarselsacoto5122]

Great work coach! Keep it up! What I tell my fighters is: feinting is free and it will bring you a lot of money if you use it !

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Wow great one I will have to steal that one!!!!

[@josemucarselsacoto5122]

@@coachKeithKeppner honor me coach. Im coach jose at your service. 😎

[@coachKeithKeppner]

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[@jjqns]

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[@coachKeithKeppner]

Awesome! Thank you brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Apt723]

This is my first day I stumble across your channel and I just wanna say may God bless your soul. I’m only 7 mins in… for a real fighter this information is needed and appreciated. Thank you .

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Thank you my friend! It's people like you who are exactly who I make this for!!!!

[@ChampDietingAndFitness]

I actually learned how powerful feinting is from teaching my son how to fight. Fighting is pretty much just mind games. Because I have fought my son so much he knows what I like to do and how I like to do it. So I have to use feinting as some sort of mind game to make him think I want to do something I normally do to do something else and catch him off guard.

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Great point!

[@zacksmith6568]

That gym clean af

[@coachKeithKeppner]

That's how we keep it! Clean Boxing and clean gym!

[@honestlee9921]

Perfect timing everything is gold I enjoy these style of videos they work well for me

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Glad to hear it!

[@darkjedimaster6324]

Another style of feint i see is changing levels one of my favourite from older generations is salvator sanchez

[@cmarr81]

These long form videos are awesome and so in depth! The only downside is that I train so much better on Tuesday Wednesday and Saturday (the workouts after watching your videos) than I do the rest of the week...

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Hahaha love the comment! That's for the support and just keep listening, implementing and growing!

[@williamtweed6377]

1 in 3 & or 1 in 5 combos start with a feint during the fight.

[@jasperzoe]

Thanks for making this. I forget to gather information. I used them to close the gap safely , I use them to draw out counters and just this last week I was tired and my opponent could tell and started to become aggressive so I just started feinting relentlessly only occasionally sending an actual punch and it definitely kept him at bay. I just need to build a habit of the first one , gathering info. Thats what we are doing when we train. Building habits

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Sharp and nice! Yes sir!

[@rakeem8331]

Just now discovering this channel, glad I did! This is pure wisdom of the sweet science, keep em’ coming man! 💯

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Thanks my friend and thanks for the support!!!

[@matthewc537]

Thanks!

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Thank you!!!!!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@EricKrownCrypto]

Absolutely excellent content. Your channel will blow up sir, just keep posting. I'm sure you already have something like this on your content list but I'd be very interested to see your advice on conditioning for amateurs. All the best coach

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Thanks and great topic suggestion for real!

[@kodokan-no-oni]

I second this, you see a lot of the top pros doing things a lot differently than when they were just starting and coming up conditioning wise and its not because they didn't know what they were doing its just different building yourself up to the top vs fighting and training at the top once you've already built a base for yourself

[@coachKeithKeppner]

@@kodokan-no-oni 10000 percent! You're selling me on it big time!!!! Exactly!!! Too many people copy that crap a guy is doing who has been trained for 15 years!!!!

[@giusmelia1670]

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[@nvanguy6868]

Thanks for the great info❤

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Yes sir!!!

[@FlaminGamingCQB]

Thanks for this content mate, it is seriously world class

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Thanks brother!!!! More to come!

[@CP_HQ]

Great advice coach

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Thank you my friend!

[@wrp9025]

Recently discovered your channel and love how in depth it is. Would love to see you make a video on how to be a better coach

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Man, that one would be a good one and needed! I might need to do that sooner than later!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wrp9025]

@@coachKeithKeppnergreat can’t wait to watch it 😊

[@gingerbread7266]

Man I can see your channel blowing up with this indepth sort of content. Respect for the detail. Something I deal with is retraction of my punches. As in when I throw hooks I feel off balance, more so in my legs. It affects me being able to throw combos. Any thoughts? It is a unique question so do you think making a video on balance or stabillity is a good idea?

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Man great question! That is certainly a great topic that wraps into some other ideas. It would be best honestly of you could just shoot me some video of you so I can see what might be happening. So consider becoming a channel member and I'm happy to give you a break down of exactly what you need to do! kzbin.info/door/jQ8nfLf3HjI8yPkv2uLD3Ajoin

[@coachKeithKeppner]

How much do you shadowbox hard?

[@papapara2916]

Could you maybe do a video a about George Foreman?I think he has some very unique things,mainly talking about defense with the kind of longer guard,parry the punches type style he had in his prime,and the crossed armed defense in his comeback

[@coachKeithKeppner]

That's a great request. Do you utilize that stuff when you box?

[@papapara2916]

​​@@coachKeithKeppner I actually do since I am 6ft2.5 and 240lbs,so just about the same size as Foreman (6ft3 250lbs when in shape during his comeback),and the crossed arm defense works wonders when I cant really read my opponent and what he is going to throw,I just shell up with the cross arm defense and nothing really gets trough!

[@coachKeithKeppner]

@@papapara2916 man that's great and exactly a great big man tactic!

[@kurylko8493]

I like that last bit make the set up to be a set up for set up that some leonardo Dicaprio inception shit, I have same thing from southpaw with 1-2-3 then go 1-2-3-4b and after they scared of that liver hook i go 1-2-3-overhand from low position

[@coachKeithKeppner]

There you go! Great set up!

[@TheCrazyKid9800]

This is my favourite boxing channel by far. In fact, I think this might be my favourite youtube channel full stop

[@coachKeithKeppner]

WOW brother! That means a ton!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll keep doing my best for this awesome community!

[@joselift]

Good content !!

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Yes sir my friend! Thank you for the sub!!!!

[@hotsingleplaguedoctorinarea]

As always, awesome stuff. Since we're on the topic of feinting, could you make a video on properly developing and manipulating/killing your rhythm in context?

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Man deep question right there. Sounds a little like a question that might be particularly answered I'm a very simple way in my 3 speeds video, did you watch that one yet?

[@coachKeithKeppner]

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[@hotsingleplaguedoctorinarea]

@@coachKeithKeppner yep, i am somewhat conceptually aware about breaking rhythm or using rhythm traps and mixing in the long beat and off beat, but i'm struggling with integrating my footwork into those broken beats with my back and forth Inoue-esque rhythm (like the false steps he used to close distance and jab fulton) and i don't get how to do it mechanically. Your point about not always using rhythm in a previous video brought into mind how Mayweather and Inoue often times would kill their rhythm and punch without it, and i realised that i didn't understand rhythm in boxing nearly as well as i thought and now i'm wondering if i've developed a bad pattern somewhere.

[@coachKeithKeppner]

@@hotsingleplaguedoctorinarea how often do you fight and spar?

[@hotsingleplaguedoctorinarea]

@@coachKeithKeppner Not very often these days. I'm prepping for a major move but there's no decent gym where i'm at (different country, relatively secluded), so i usually shadow box a ton and hit the heavy and reflex bag.

[@zeku45]

I'm personally guilty of the restricted guard thinking. It's good to get another perspective on it. I habitually feint so much it might be a problem and causes inactivity.

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Good, yeah I feel the guard thinking is very much to do about nothing sometimes. Ok yup so if you are feinting too much can be an issue particularly if your real attacks aren't that jolting and worrisome. Also how much do people actually react to your feints?

[@zeku45]

​​@@coachKeithKeppner Don't have enough experience to say for sure frankly. I'm an okay puncher but can be prone to just feinting without establishing a meaningful threat prior. Haven't gotten over the fear of getting hit so I'm gun-shy.

[@Ice-jg3yi]

Fucking love you coach, you the man. Ima visit next time in GA. Binged 24 hours total of your videos past two weeks…..but it’s just 3 on repeat 😂

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Hahaha love it brother! It would be good to meet you!

[@jeffyjeffersonny6774]

Hey, I love your content and you guys provide great info! By chance, could you analyze Wladimir Klitschko? Also, I think timestamps would help your channel a lot (or shorter videos). Although these hour-long videos are great and super informative, I (and I assume others) don't always have a whole hour to watch them which sucks cause I know you have some of the best informative boxing content on youtube. Thanks!

[@coachKeithKeppner]

That is worth a consideration what do you like about Klitsch? Also yeah I throw time stamps on right after the premier so doing that right now lol! thanks!

[@jeffyjeffersonny6774]

@@coachKeithKeppner Yeah, I just noticed it on the other videos and I was just wondering if its was your norm. Honestly for Klitschko kinda everything lol, but specifically how he utilizes his range (and how he so consistently lands his jabs and sets up his power punches) and also how he prevents people from coming close. I'm built very similarly (6'4, pretty athletic) and my coach has just told me to study him but im not advanced enough for him to realize the intracacies on what he's doing

[@coachKeithKeppner]

@@jeffyjeffersonny6774 mmmm interesting I have a lot of thoughts on this topic good and bad ones lol

[@jeffyjeffersonny6774]

@@coachKeithKeppnerbet i'll be waiting on a video lol

[@coachKeithKeppner]

@@jeffyjeffersonny6774 LOL

[@commandersky800]

Could u make a video about how to fight moving to the right?

[@coachKeithKeppner]

You mean staying with somebody along the ropes in an aggressive style or just in general?

[@commandersky800]

@@coachKeithKeppnerI watched your multi jab strategy, and jabbing to the right while not stepping on the step rope was exactly what I was looking for. What other punches should I throw moving to the right?

[@nikolaisalikov1257]

53:35 you can also throw an overhand after the drop.

[@coachKeithKeppner]

If you are close yes. My fav for that would be a couple hard right hooks for the body, then feint and bam! Great question!

[@simmersman9736]

Who are the best counter strikers in your opinion coach? Also it be great if you make a video on counter striking. Thank you.

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Great topic, and there are so many, probably my favorite is toney. What about you?

[@simmersman9736]

@@coachKeithKeppner sugar ray Robinson, huge inspiration that made me love boxing.

[@zakariya5110]

35 likes and 41 views 😂 can’t wait to watch this one 🏆 Btw coach how would you recommend opening up/unstretching my gloves so I can open my hand in my glove to catch punches and stay looser, would putting a weight on it so it’s flat work or is there a better way? also what would you reccomend to put below our wraps, just a small sponge or one of these gel packs designed for wraps

[@coachKeithKeppner]

I like sponges the best, the fluffy ones that you have to cut to fit, and I have put a weight on gloves, but it might be bad gloves... what brand and model? Also make sure your fingers are pushed all the way to the bottom!

[@zakariya5110]

@@coachKeithKeppner ok thanks will try sponges 👌, I’m just using ‘Fightr’ 16oz boxing gloves from Amazon, they feel ok with the fit, but they are new so I’m wondering how I can stretch them/break them in faster, I do put my fingers to the bottom as you’ve said 👍

[@Jmonkey8o8]

Hey how can I “join” I would love for you to see some of my sparring footage

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Let me know if this works! kzbin.info/door/jQ8nfLf3HjI8yPkv2uLD3Ajoin

[@Glovixxen00]

I've never seen that before 😀

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Awesome! What move is that and at what time in the vid?

[@Glovixxen00]

@@coachKeithKeppnerit was thenad feints you mentioned like the stomping and the twisting of the wrists

[@coachKeithKeppner]

@@Glovixxen00 gotcha!

[@honestlee9921]

You can’t think well when your not loose you can make decisions faster on top of literally being able to throw faster body wise

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Man so true!!!

[@Glovixxen00]

But I do have a question, what gym are you in the most? Athens?

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Yes Athens is where I live where are you at?

[@Glovixxen00]

@@coachKeithKeppnerI'm in Loganville, I haven't seen you in awhile 😕

[@coachKeithKeppner]

@@Glovixxen00 Yup I'm in Athens, but everything we train in every location is written by me personally! Can you come to Athens sometime soon?

[@Glovixxen00]

@@coachKeithKeppnerI'm not exactly sure, I know my parents won't be willing to drive all the way there

[@coachKeithKeppner]

@@Glovixxen00 How old are you?

[@omarireid1814]

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[@coachKeithKeppner]

🥊

[@theshootingleafmon4]

Where is the join option??

[@theshootingleafmon4]

I found it I saw you replied to my comments like 5 times! Sorry I don’t know how to use KZbin. I’m in now thank you Coach!

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Awesome brother and no worries. We all have challenges with technological stuff from time to time! I know I do at least LOL

[@Jmonkey8o8]

Hey how can I “join” I would love for you to see some of my sparring footage

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Go to the channel page and click the join button!!!

[@Jmonkey8o8]

@@coachKeithKeppner sorry I don’t see a join button tho

[@coachKeithKeppner]

@@Jmonkey8o8 kzbin.infox14g9laHd_s?si=9Yk-zTohX2WAHDB-

[@coachKeithKeppner]

Let me know if you can see this video on where to go!

[@Jmonkey8o8]

@@coachKeithKeppner I can see the video. So weird I just don’t have that button. Just updated the app too… not sure