The Importance of Fundamentals in Boxing

[@BoxingLife]

Check out Matt Goddard's Book here: www.tbltrainingplans.com/product-page/a-technical-guide-to-boxing-fundamentals Or Check out his KZbin channel here: kzbin.info

[@LeadLeftLeon]

If it’s boring and overlooked, it’s probably a fundamental. Outjabbing the opponent, parrying, bodyshots. I blame casual fans for dumbing the down the sport. They don’t score jabs and bodyshots

[@robertherbst9487]

@@LeadLeftLeon I had a thought this week that the fundamentals are the true overpowered skills and the flashy stuff is actually really bad. Best punch in boxing is the jab

[@Thanoswasright_]

@@robertherbst9487your just figuring this out?

[@robertherbst9487]

@@Thanoswasright_ I've always looked at the jab as fundamental but ultimately just to set up an overhand. I was speaking, kind of from a game theory perspective.

[@Thanoswasright_]

@@robertherbst9487 bro the jab sets up everything, it’s honestly the most important punch in your arsenal. Look up Roy jones fights he would destroy people with his jab/ lead hand🔥

[@FalseProphetFallacy]

@@robertherbst9487 Funny enough, THAT is the importance of the jab. One of them anyways. To set everything else up. It’s quick and close enough to hit your opponent with regularly and serves as a (very) temporary blinder.

[@DiscipleofChrist-qd3cv]

I will be great. I will go to the Olympics👑

[@statsandfactsboxing]

yes you will

[@marcusdecastro5907]

Amen 🙏❤️‍🔥

[@luizguilherme5230]

We will

[@Rando2416]

Hope you do 💯

[@TheGamingTubies]

Believe in you buddy

[@resistforfreedom]

Watching the fundamentals being executed is pure bliss. Love to all the trainers, trainees and people who just be thinking about boxing. DO IT! Youre life will be changed forever, i promise you.

[@RajSingh-lr7lj]

@15:45: to add to this point, one thing I have learned is what is called "closing the door". The idea there is that whenever you finish your combination your weight should mostly rest on your back leg again. so after throwing a right handed punch your weight will now rest on your left leg. But to be defensively responsible you should add either a jab or left hook, such that you can assume the basic stance which was mentioned in the beginning. Another thing is to weave from left to right, which is defensively good, because you can evade a right hand or left hook from your opponent to your head and distribute the weight on to the right leg again. This advice has been really good for my sparring sessions ^^ Great video as always, Jamie!

[@Theiron2142]

Think about it like a compass, your weight is going from one hip to the other,east to west or west to east, your weight isint going south to north or north to south, youre not leaning forward or back on either quad, the weight goes to the left hip or the right hip.

[@RajSingh-lr7lj]

@@Theiron2142 Absolutely agree! Great way of formulating this principle

[@erickstotle4285]

Wow this comment will change my life, when I get home im going to practice this !

[@SavageAllSeven]

I needed this. Was always focused on the basics but lost sight trying to learn this flashy shit. Gonna get back to basics. 1s 2s and 3s slips rolls and footwork.

[@BoxingLife]

Glad it helped! Keep up the work! 👊

[@El_Matador13]

Salvador Sanchez is a great study also.

[@riltalk4055]

@@El_Matador13 I believe Roy Jones. Jr said he’s the best fighter he’s ever seen.

[@TheHide.1318]

if roy jones jr used his basic fundementals and combined it with his speed like the amatuer he wouldve been way better, he didnt used it because he relied on his cat like reflexes

[@ima930]

Just a small token of appreciation for all the content! (i wish i could give more, but the exchange rate sucks for my country! hahaha)

[@phildunphy894]

Trust me pal it ain't that small i lost arround 18 dollors i have been sad for days 😂😂😂😂

[@BoxingLife]

Truly appreciate this, honestly. It means a lot. Please don’t worry about that, you’re supporting the channel either way! 👊🙌

[@fsrsaa]

Been coaching 30 years. You know your stuff brother.

[@toututu2993]

Sound just like art. People started to forgot its fundamentals that ruined it image as one of the most valued piece in our history

[@kidofsteel0362]

I can remember after one of Deontay Wilders fights that he'd won during his title reign, Evander Holyfield was doing guest commentary and said "I've never seen somebody with such poor fundamental skills in boxing make it to this level and continue to be able to win. It's mind boggling." Talking about Wilder.

[@kiowhatta1]

The relative recent rise of fighters from the Soviet style system like Lomachenko, Usyk, Bivol, etc has reminded the boxing world of the importance of old school fundamentals but also of sound technique, especially footwork.

[@jfncho]

Thank you for highlighting jab defense. Understanding the situational uses of each defensive move is something I've been missing.

[@ProfessorJM1]

Great feet are the key component to becoming great across all sports.

[@legosanero5381]

What about chess bro😅

[@box228]

1:37 😂 yep. This is prime example of why a lot of fundamentals are thrown out the window. Fighters a lot of the time rely on their power and talents. They would be much more dangerous if they combined their God given power and talent with fundamentals.

[@jonny_appleseed1267]

Narrators accent is great I love how he says "book" and "hook" with the long o sound like the word "Boo" as in boo I scared you. "Bewks and Hewks."

[@GavinFox-uk9sn]

Joe Louis = Perfect fundamentals.

[@BoxingLife]

One of the best old school examples to study!

[@drinfernodds]

​@BoxingLife same with Alexis Arguello.

[@BoxingLife]

@@drinfernodds Yup my favorite!

[@drinfernodds]

@@BoxingLife good taste. My dad was a big fan of his.

[@johnashiru3952]

Now that’s another legend that deserves praise 🙏🏾

[@RomstieCastillo]

I watched thousands of videos about boxing and this one is definitely up there! You know what you’re talking about!

[@ima930]

man... what a great video! very thoughtful and very insightful!!!

[@LeadLeftLeon]

My fav Floyd taming de La Hoya by outjabbing the jabber. Floyd’s jab variety overwhelmed Oscar’s one dimensional jab

[@reynaldobaca3403]

@@LeadLeftLeon Floyd fought a way past his prime de la Hoya so I'd have to disagree

[@vinnynoxy]

@@reynaldobaca3403I think a younger de la Hoya at 147 beats that version of Floyd tbh.

[@jarrensleezluis3878]

@@vinnynoxy impossible the only person who would have a chance is canelo

[@jarrensleezluis3878]

Prime canelo

[@vinnynoxy]

@@jarrensleezluis3878 an older past he’s prime dela Hoya fought and gave mayweather a tough fight losing to a split decision. Oscar at 147 was a totally different beast.

[@Rockstar_a.i]

Matt Goddard love your upgrading defense instructional I supplement it everyday along with my program

[@mijailhernandez8849]

You are the one who knows the most about boxing, I loved this video and Butler's

[@statsandfactsboxing]

here to show support

[@ryuhabdle9]

This is an excellent video. I would show this to anyone looking to get into boxing.

[@betoj3161]

One of the best video in your channel thanks my master!!!!❤❤❤

[@BoxingLife]

Thank you beto!

[@kenaddoh4693]

Great video!

[@yamazaki997]

Absolutely love your video . 🎉keep them coming

[@lord31111]

I think there’s something to be said for having a thoughtful, methodical, and open minded S&C experts for Boxers and other Martial Arts in general to help with their training/improve performance. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with having one, let alone using one to the fullest advantage. Bivol, Beterbiev, Crawford, Canelo, Benavidez, Bernard Hopkins, and others have used them before to where it SUPPLEMENTS their Boxing not make it a MAIN STAY in their routine. That’s where many fighters go wrong, to which I agree is an increasing issue. Obviously one should aspire to get a phd in the sport they partake in ALWAYS, and have a masters in the other things that adds to it. Anyway, great video as always! Love the quality content you put out🙏🏽❤️

[@BelfastBoxingNBlues]

Thanks mate 🙏🏿

[@anthonykravitz6156]

so fucking true !!!!!!! boxing currently is so bad and you see these people that lack the fundamentals of jabs and head movement!

[@jameshwang6423]

fantastic video

[@raees2473]

Great vid♥️

[@LeadLeftLeon]

Biv’s entire game is based on outjabbing his opponent. I’ve seen him do nearly all of it to neuter a jab

[@Rando2416]

W vid very entertaining and informative

[@BoxingLife]

Much apprecited Rando!

[@stefanjackson1127]

Brilliant video. Thank you for your efforts. Would you consider doing a style breakdown of Salvador Sanchez?

[@BoxingLife]

My pleasure! Yeah I'll get it done eventually!

[@stefanjackson1127]

Thank you so much. I like that you quoted Leonardo da Vinci. Picasso said "It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child."

[@HasbiksRightHand]

I believe in The fundamentals heavily.

[@the.dove.effect]

I found coming from basketball to boxing all those years ago I was naturally inclined for a southpaw stance since basketball is pretty much reversed. It took me a long time to feel comfortable in an orthodox stance.

[@leecallam-target182]

I'm a Thia fighter from the 80s. Should have turned pro boxer, but what you guys are saying is so spot on. All we see are fitness coaches like Ben Davison, I mean, Joshua last performance was terrible. Where were his basic fundamentals. People just focus on being strong but without excellent technique. A good technical fighter will rise to the top in boxing, but no one wants to learn the art of boxing properly. I don't know what these coaches are doing today....

[@quangvu8784]

The issue is, what is fundametal of boxing. Np Iseav - bivol amatuer coach teach hopping to gain power, while american style said sit down on the punch for power

[@Udai_taxim]

You should look into "El Cuyo" Hernandez coaching style. He's the one to credit for Finito Lopez style and he's cornered Alexis Arguello

[@kailmarinomendez7773]

Great video ;)

[@ohyathatstheone7142]

Title is everything

[@LeadLeftLeon]

Joshua and Yarde come to mind for guys who are too focused on being buff and sexy. Yarde would Have seen the final bell if he was able to land his jab on Beterbiev

[@erikmurray3661]

Perfect example bro,

[@kingmaestro1766]

8:57 I thought if you are moving forward you lead/push off with your back foot. And when you go backwards you lead and push off with your front ??

[@asiansweetboy]

That's correct. He means your front foot steps first, but the drive comes from the other foot

[@wm5000]

Preach

[@fiestastboost5788]

Its almost like people are trying to reinvent the wheel with fancy non boxing drills to look good for social media. Its like when people say how do you increase punch power, do this do that, do this, do that fancy this fancy that. No one talks about hitting a heavy bag hard with brute force anymore, heavy hands, and follow through. Look at the old school champs like Tyson hit a heavybag with power....then see where their power is. Its not rocket science....but no one wants to hit the heavybag with power anymore because its painful... but instead want to touch hit the heavy bag to look fancy then complain they cant develop power. Like injured brittle hands ok i get it sure thats a different thing. But you want power....hit a heavybag hard strengthen your hands, wrists and develop punch resistance and power over time.

[@statsandfactsboxing]

W viddy

[@BoxingLife]

Much apprecieted man!

[@elialeiba1344]

Comment for algorithm for my boi

[@BoxingLife]

👊

[@GabrielBretone]

Nice video!! Stick to basics!!

[@RedOakPictures]

💯

[@carlelliston4905]

The old boxers never did s & c as now. But the younger high end present boxers do. ( terrance Crawford) It’s the coaches job to teach boxing and s & c coaches cover s & c. 80% boxing 20% evidence based s & c.

[@absolutechonker4837]

does anyone have additional content on the drop jab mentioned in this video 10:26, never heard of this term before but I'd like to learn more. Can't find any videos on youtube about it.

[@LeadLeftLeon]

Guys who aren’t known for their jab often outjab the opponent anyways. Mike Tyson Beterbiev. Getting the better of the jabbing puts one in a great position

[@dge_05]

Are there any other boxing books out there you would recommend?

[@zezzon6423]

Salvador sanchez style breakdown.

[@ktswindowcleaning]

What are some good boxing books?

[@dusandragovic09srb]

We should first master shoe making.

[@HDoug412]

1) The jab is the most important punch in boxing 2) Boxers today are not as skilled as boxers from 20-30 years ago. Athletic yes, skilled no (there are certain exceptions)

[@DD2Tacc]

Relax, Usyk,Crawford,Loma,Crawford,Canelo,Spence are all fundamentally sound

[@HDoug412]

@@DD2Tacc “there are certain exceptions” And my comment doesn’t apply to the guys from the Soviet school of boxing. They always excel at the basics and fundamentals.

[@rodger_zzz]

@@DD2Tacc 🥰🥰🥰

[@raees2473]

Can anyone please explain or lead me to those videos at 0:42 😂

[@mh1theproducer]

@@raees2473 🤣🤣🤣

[@bakehouseboxing4709]

Having the rear hand at the side of your face at long range makes little sense to me. Prefer the hand positioned slightly in front of the face ready to parry the jab.

[@BoxingLife]

I agree, Emmanuel Steward for example would do this with a lot of his fighters. However if you are a complete beginner or lack experience. Having the guard ready in this position is the best option start with before positioning the hand forwards.

[@MrEzMs]

P.E teachers or P.E gsce students are no inflitrating the sport ?

[@jordicanedo4398]

I think this shift of strength & conditioning it’s the boxing industry’s fault and also the fighters, they go to the gym so they can KO people out in the least amount of rounds because that’s were the money is and that’s were all rewards now come from sadly , of course without fundamentals well as we see it most times it looks like bodybuilders trying to swing for the fences but now a days technique fights are boring for most people and boring fighters don’t get paid well because fans don’t understand high level boxing, the sport has grown because of the crazy KOs people love but that doesn’t mean they know boxing… so in conclusion it’s everyone’s fault so that’s why boxing is at a all time low🤣

[@IndomitableAier]

Boxers should use Knees

[@museido]

Yes, but also needs to learn to use knees less especially in far distance or when circling. Straightening legs saves loads of energy.

[@bigphilly08]

I hope Deontay Wilder watches this

[@RideTheGamer]

Wassup

[@statsandfactsboxing]

3 comments for algorithm

[@bosmakaveli2719]

@@statsandfactsboxing 1

[@bosmakaveli2719]

1

[@bosmakaveli2719]

2

[@bosmakaveli2719]

3

[@BottleDeopt]

I'm shocked that this is actually an issue that is being brought up in modern boxing. Wouldn't the mastery of fundamentals be a given for the vast majority of pro boxers? Most of them should have had some sort of amateur career which would have required them to learn the basics of boxing as a prerequisite.

[@Lemon-rk9hq]

I’ve always said fundamentals,iq,and cardio are the best anything else I do agree strength and conditioning matters even high Altitudes and stuff but all this other training is bullshit

[@brandonbeck6596]

First

[@adam_doesthings817]

This video is basically all 5% truths but straight lies after the info about pasteurization being invented for improving alcohol quality. The real story is In the early 1900s when more people started Living in cities they put a lot of small dairy farms next to distilleries The cows that remained indoors were fed the spit grains from the distilleries that made them extremely sick, they'd have to add chalk to the milk to make it white because it was so watery. This food is an alcohol bi product called swill . Those cows got tuberculosis and it spread like wildfire through those commercial Farms. After this the pasteurization method came about and made this sickly milk drinkable without killing you. A main fear of raw milk is e coli..which started in the commercial dairies. When they eat a lot of grain their rumin become acidic. With grass-fed raw milk their rumen is fairly neutral so even if they have E coli and it gets into the milk the acid in our stomachs would kill it, but the cows that eat grain at the commercial Farms Rumin is acidic so the E coli has evolve to withstand the acid from the rumin. So the main people who proliferated the danger from e coli started the problem with their commercial milk... Long story short..blackrock\ giant corporations are the actual cause of harm in almost every topic from milk to seed oils to the house prices.

[@RodneyKing-kz3ym]

Why did y’all have a PED head on the desktop background for your discussion? Unless it came from a place of a “say no to drugs” critique, that is an instant credibility burn. 🔥 🤦‍♂️

[@matheuscerqueira7952]

I feel almost proud for having learned nothing in this video

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Another great video brother

[@BoxingLife]

Thank you Matt!