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Don't stop after one exchange
Keep exchanging
Don't end an exchange after a single round of punching and coming back. Make it so you can keep the give-and-take of attack, evasion, counter and exit going for two or three exchanges. If you have a habit of stopping after one, your body isn't used to it when you need to keep exchanging, and your form tends to break down. Build up, step by step, how many exchanges you can keep going without breaking down.
| Type | Fundamentals |
|---|---|
| Goals | Footwork Techniques, Repetition Drills |
| Guard | Written for orthodox (left foot forward) |
Don't stop after one exchange: how to do it
- First, repeat a single exchange of throwing a one-two and stepping back, without breaking your form.
- Once your form holds, keep the same exchange going twice in a row.
- Once two exchanges are steady, go up to three. If you break down, go back to fewer.
Don't stop after one exchange: key points
- Count a punch as one only once you've come back. The next exchange starts after you return.
- If your body leans too far forward when you punch, you can't step back and the next exchange doesn't follow. Keep your weight where you can step back at any time.
- Put keeping your form ahead of adding more exchanges. Start relaxed and get the timing right, then speed up once you're used to it.
Don't stop after one exchange: common mistakes
- Going fast from the start. Your balance breaks down quickly and your form falls apart from the second exchange.
- Lunging forward every time you punch. Your back leg locks and your step back is late.
Don't stop after one exchange: how to practice
- In shadowboxing, keep a left jab and a step back going for three exchanges. Then keep a one-two and a step back going for three. Check that you keep your balance on each move.
- On the heavy bag, punch and step back, then punch again in time with the bag coming back, keeping the flow going without a break.
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This is Japanese-style boxing: techniques as taught at a boxing gym in Japan. American or Mexican coaches may teach some of them differently.