Know your range

Know your range: how to do it

1. At the start of the round, throw a one-two on the spot without moving your feet.
2. Measure the current distance by how far your fist reached.
3. If it doesn't reach, step in just half a step and punch.
4. Once you know the distance that reaches, use it as your reference for moving in and out.

Know your range: key points

• Know exactly the distance you can reach without stepping in.
• When you know your range, you don't lunge in more than you need to.
• When you can't reach, don't take a big step. Close just half a step.

Know your range: common mistakes

• You take big steps in from the start without measuring the distance. Then you lunge in too far, lose your position and take their return punch.
• You keep punching on the spot from a distance where you can't reach. Then you keep missing and just burn energy.

Know your range: how to practice

• In shadowboxing, stand in front of a mark on the floor, throw a one-two on the spot, and check how far your fist reaches.
• In front of the heavy bag, find the spot you can reach without moving your feet. From where you can't reach, close just half a step and punch.

Related techniques

• One-two on the spot (finding your range)
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• Measure their range as well as yours
  Their range
• Choose your punches by range
  Pick by range
• Set your feet, then punch
  Set your feet
• Step one fist deeper than on the mitts
  One fist
• One-two with a deep step-in
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