Everyone saying you won't win being passive unless you're Floyd....take Fran's breakdown into consideration. Feint, block, punch. Floyd does exactly that. He feints, shows different looks, gets his opponent to react. He either blocks and throws or throws then blocks or maneuvers out of the way. Floyd is "passive"....kind of. More like methodical in his approach and always defensively responsible.
Until recently, I had been really frustrated with my defensive movements and then I've realized (and you make this point) that those movements are made proactively not reactively. I just thought my reactions were too slow, but I see now that good boxers aren't waiting to see what is coming before deciding to slip/duck/roll but rather they are sort of automatic defensive movements part of an overall combo. Great vid!
Perfect way to describe it. I’ve fought in a few “off-the-street” boxing matches and in the first two I was fighting actively, dodging/blocking and stepping back when needing to, but always throwing out a hand directly afterwards or even at the same time to stop my foe from advancing and to maybe even start my own volley in return. I won my first match by doing this and very nearly won my second match in the same way (nobody agreed with the split-decision, but he got a good combo that probably tipped the scales, I’ll give him that). Got my bell dinged a couple times, but otherwise had a great time, all I focused on was maintaining movement and *constantly* throwing out my jabber and I was able to wear my opponents down almost all the way before Round 2. In my third ever fight, however, I was far too passive, waiting for my opponent to make a move before reacting and I ended up getting downed in under a minute from a punch I didn’t even have a defense plan for. Got my bell rung in a major way and had to take it easy for a couple days because I didn’t have anything planned for steps 2, 3, or 10, I was waiting almost entirely on step 1 to happen *first.*
The best will do both, not saying hes the best but a good example is how tyson will lean left and right proactively as he advances but then once they punch he uses reactive defenses like slipping or rolling/bobbing under. Then, theres holyfield who can bounce/trot just in your range and as soon as you strike he counters you without much premptive head movement leading up to your punch. Ali also was great at this but like you said it takes high reaction
Fran, I have been a martial arts teacher for many years, may I say your instruction and communication is of the highest order. At the age of 55, I thought it was time I learned how to punch "properly", thanks for the inspiration :-) never too old to learn :-)
cacoca79 step to the side and lay his ass out lol, or slip and hit him, almost always if a guy charges you take a step back and crack him , he'll miss and you counter
Fran, I just wanted to pop in and say your videos are phenomenal. You are a wealth of knowledge which you share the clearest possible way. Great job and thank you!
I train alone in my garage after having learned some fundamentals and spent years practicing other martial arts. I find your videos to be concise, easy to follow, and very complete for each one's subject. Thank you for the good work.
I have long reach and prefer Philly I always just try and at least keep one hand up (the back hand) if I'm orthodox the right south paw the left and it seems pretty fine reach doesn't seems to do anything to it but I have long reach and I'm an inside fighter to with that being said I feel using Philly you can lean on em with that shoulder but that's just how I use it I have noticed taller guys have a problem using it not so much reach idk why that's just what I notice
Hi from Texas Coach Sands! I wanted to let you know that, in my opinion, your instructional boxing videos, by far, are the best source of technical, and practical boxing knowledge in the internet. I'm not a boxer at all, but I'm 43 and I've been witnessing my physical shape deteriorating. I've dediced that if I'm going to get fit again, I want to learn new skills while I am doing it, as opposed to sitting there lifting dead weights. I simply love your demeanor, approach, and even your relaxed and reassuring tone of your voice that helps put the watchers/students at ease, and makes becoming a boxer, or get physically fit, even if you're not aiming to compete, very attainable. The knowledge and experience that you are sharing with the world is immensely valuable, and I look forward to using your drills even more on a regular basis to accomplish my fitness goals. With your guidance, I feel even more secure that I'll be able to hold my own, defend well, or even diffuse the situation entirely in the event of a unexpected conflict with someone in the street. Apologies for the long message Mr Sands. Thanks again for the awesome work that you do Mr Sands!!
Love that triple body feint @ 2:25. Opponent is going to have to throw something because it's very convincing that the next shot has bad intentions. Great moves!
Fran, im watching your channel since ive started boxing about 3 years ago, and every time i rewatch your videos i understand more more the fundamentals behind it. Thank you very much, i wish i had you as my coach, people like you are rare and should be more appriciated.
I've been boxing for 3++ months now and this is the BEST move I have instilled in my routine when sparring. It's awfully sweet when you get your partner to throw a "panic" shot after you TRIGGER. It becomes easier to slip/duck then all you need to do is just make him pay! Thank you, sir, for a great tip!
Have been training the juniors at perth railway abc fran for over a year now,after an amateur career.We are singing from same hymn We now have the benefit of computers and the like and im glad im not ashamed as a ex fighter to let kids see your videos on certain techniques, as we are boxers some dont quite listen and take it in,even .when shown how to do it,but letting them see it on your videos helps them a lot. never be afraid to use all at hand to produce winners. cheers fran,your my go to man from now on. keep up the guid work DING DING
TDA: trigger, defend, attack. Sounds pretty simple yet quite effective. I have recently started in this sport and, despite my age (34) I do have to say that I'm quite hooked to it yet I lack many things. I will try to incorporate that TDA in my training. Thanks and greetings from Spain.
Sir watching your videos all the way from Pakistan. The nearest boxing gym or a boxing coach is atleast 500 miles away from me. Now you can only imagine how amazing and helpful your videos are for someone like me. Thank you so much and big respect to you sir. Best regards
Damn, that's good stuff! Too often I let my opponent settle and then try to counter the whole combination, rather than triggering the combination on MY rythm and then countering the first strike. Equally true for kickboxing, BTW. And I guess if the opponent stops reacting then your own attacks become a lot easier to execute.
Trigger, defend, attack... very smart keep it simple. Thank you sir for another tutorial and coaching session. Passive and active Don't wait Block first defend then proceed actively
My coach told me to go passive , when being attacked in sparring by a forward thinking boxer ( block , lean back , side step etc etc )and come straight back with a combo ( active active ) then passive and active again !!! Thxs for your free advice again !!!
Hey Mr. Sands love your videos. I think you are almost philosophical in the way you analyze and break down the technique of the sport. I found your videos by reading your articles and I was wondering if you have or will make a video of the tag game to practice timing. I personally think timing is extremely important, even more so than speed and power but seems be underestimated or even explored at all in training. I was excited when I saw your article on it.
I get where you're coming from but part of boxing is not getting hit. Mayweather's record is pretty good (I won't say he has 50-0 because that McGreggor fight wasn't a fight it was a cross-over circus that didn't prove a single thing). Respect to you sir.
Was your comment a Freudian Slip, because whining is what a lot of Mayweather detractors do. Mayweather is a magnificent counter puncher and as one of the other commenters to your post noted, "part of boxing is not getting hit". Too many people think that proving you're a great boxer is a guy going trading punch for punch. Thing is most of our boxing greats did that a lot back in the day and now people just make stupid comments or jokes about their slurred speech or dazed look. Mayweather is a beast!
Awesome advice, that makes sense for me as an older recreational boxer that hits hard but loves technique and counterattacks. Also you speak so clear that for a non native english speaker like me is very easy to follow. Thank you.
Hi Fran, iam a kickboxer from Holland. but i also like boxing very much. Love to see your high quality and nice videos, it helps me a lot to understand boxing better. Kickboxing is a different defend/stance style than boxing. But kickboxers that can't box are nowhere. Keep up the good work! Thanks for sharing your expertise!
Thank you for this video. Yesterday, during sparring, I had a strange situation - a person who was heavier than me by about 20 kg, but had much worse technique, defense, and attack, still suppressed me. He just kept going forward and striking, despite the counterattacks, I got drawn into a strength sparring match that I was already going to lose. I hope this video helps me.
You have genius level ring IQ and you still move like a young man , You are still very able in this sport , I'm always impressed by your coaching , it has helped me regain a lot of my mobility and shake off some of the rust from getting older I feel so much better since I started training again .I train for fitness and health now but , I am almost at competition level now after following your vids like a manual . I don't want to compete any more but just saying I would probably surprise a lot of the younger guys right now , thanks again Fran I linked your channel in my one and only published Training video so you get credit for helping this creation I call "ME" Fistbump!!!
Haha. Thank you very much. That's really rewarding to know that you are buying into this stuff and you feel it is helping you develop your capabilities. Fistbump right back pal :-)
Going for golden gloves this year and you really help me sharpen my craft everyday. I enjoy what you do and I appreciate the knowledge you teach, keep at it coach
It's funny how you mentioned him in the beginning; where, to most boxing fans, in regards to being a defensive genius, his name is one of the first that comes to mind. Great video as well, might I add 👍.
Hey coach thanks for all the great vids they are awesome and very educational..i boxed as a kid but stopped at that age...i dont remember all the things i learned but i was looking around on the net to find some tips to help me coach my son who just started going to a local boxing gym..and you have helped me greatly....thanks coach much respect from California
G/day Fran,just sitting here in front of the computer 6am Sunday morning watching this and drawing at the same time and thinking what a great job you do with these clips so will make a quick reply in appreciation of your efforts.This is stuff I also try to teach to our boys but not having your way of explaining probably makes it a bit harder to do.Your technical explanations are spot on and your experience obvious.We often try to "bait"the other fellow into throwing a predictable punch using body feints,shifting weight etc,and then use the counter punch or combo that has been practiced for that situation as I suppose most coach's do.I think the biggest thing in your favour and I suppose mine is the ability to "show"the boys rather than just say it, as quite a few do these days.Aspiring coaches seem to go to a seminar and then try to teach the advanced moves they have encountered there once back in their home gym.Not sure if this is working as we seem to have more novice coaches than fighters at the moment.Also makes it a lot harder to work with these kids if they come to you as you have to "undo"the lessons they already learnt (such as in Anthony's case)before you can progress.Bit long winded Fran but I don't have the means to look at your stuff while away and I'll be heading back in a few days again.Regards Terry.
Thanks Terry and sorry for the delay. I guess 6am on a Sunday is the early bird getting the worm :-) Kind words and very much appreciated from a man of your background. I always urge our coaches, especially the novice ones, to stick to the basics. Get them right, really focus on precision of the shots and avoiding the common faults. Moving the head after the shots, hands up in range. You know the stuff. It just takes time for the coaches to bed in. A big thing here in the UK is urging coaches to follow an Eastern European style of coaching. I'll cover it very briefly in video I'll be doing this weekend, would really appreciate your thoughts once I post it. Taking me a little time to appreciate it but I am working some of it with our boxers during our off-season.
miro esto sin saber ingles, pero la verdad es que es de mucha utilidad cada uno de tus videos y logro entenderlos a pesar del idioma. (frand sands una joya!!!)
I like this video, not because it's 100% correct, but because it's re-introducing simplicity back into boxing science which is sorely needed in an age where nearly everything is over-complicated. The only point I would disagree with is when making your opponent miss CAN frustrate and wear him/her out, as well as putting them into a split mindset or reducing their confidence. That's all. Otherwise, it's spot on.
+Bart Stratton Lol, I thought somebody would make this comment. Mayweather is super passive, but for his moments of offense he lands very accurate and successful strikes, and picks up speed towards the later rounds which always seem to have more of a judge impact. Of course this comment doesn't encompass all his matches, just the overall.
We have all seen the slow motion analysis of his fight with Pacman and know the compubox interns miscored the fight, giving Mayweather points for missed or non-scoring blows. Mayweather did outscore Canelo as far as I could see. The Mayweather myth lets him get points for actions that normally wouldn't score. Pretty smart of him to do that. No wonder he calls himsel money.
+Bart Stratton Hey Bart. I still bear the scars on the Great Mayweather Debate :-) In the amateurs (and the pros I guess), if both boxers are landing about the same number of shots, then the judges will opt for the boxer who presses the action more. That's what the judging guidelines say. Goes without saying that if the guy who is on the back foot is clearly landing more shots then the judges will go for him.
Then you are a hyopcrite for saying floyd won the fight against Pac. Floyd never landed anything decent (unlike in his previuos fights). There was no way floyd won that fight, when he super passive in that fight.
Pacquiao didn't lose to Floyd lol stop. The pros and the amateurs are scored differently. Pacquiao's aggression was not effective and it did not stop Floyd from executing his game-plan. Don't be a biased fanboy @HDsharp!
These are facts! I've used this in all my fights and won! It's the jab and counter method! The jab can be a trigger too! Jabs and feints help control what they'll do next.... you'll see it before it happen!
Wish you where my coach when I started boxing, cut a long story short I was totally unprepared for my first 5 fights, I then got a coach who broke it down and taught me basically the basics all over and why, how, and implementing them in a fight, I went from not having a clue and losing to being confident in my boxing and winning
Had a number of guys come to us who had less than ideal coaching to start their careers. As you say, it can always be addressed and fixed...always. Thanks pal
I'd like to meet this man. Great strategist and simple concepts brings about a stimulating experience and literally brings a beauty to an other wise violent sport.
Okay thanks i didnt know what to do in sparring because we would be doing some technical work and i would end up on the ropes and one of my gym mates would just start rapid firing punches at me stepping in then out then back in. But now i know i should just kill it before it can start becoming a threat before i would just shell up that had a mix of results. thanks a lot Fran
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Very good analyst
"strangle the combination at birth" cruel and powerful metaphor
savage
Love it✊
Gotta abort that combination or there will be some serious consequences.
Concept opposed to learning a physical movement, thats the sign of a good teacher
Everyone saying you won't win being passive unless you're Floyd....take Fran's breakdown into consideration. Feint, block, punch. Floyd does exactly that. He feints, shows different looks, gets his opponent to react. He either blocks and throws or throws then blocks or maneuvers out of the way. Floyd is "passive"....kind of. More like methodical in his approach and always defensively responsible.
Floyd,s certainly not passive when it comes to TALKING ABOUT HIMSELF LOL!!!
100th lile😁💛
Until recently, I had been really frustrated with my defensive movements and then I've realized (and you make this point) that those movements are made proactively not reactively. I just thought my reactions were too slow, but I see now that good boxers aren't waiting to see what is coming before deciding to slip/duck/roll but rather they are sort of automatic defensive movements part of an overall combo. Great vid!
Cool. Thank you for the comment
Jabelar you just open my eyes on somethings i never heard before thankq for the comment 🥊🥊
Yeah but you dont want to predictable
Perfect way to describe it. I’ve fought in a few “off-the-street” boxing matches and in the first two I was fighting actively, dodging/blocking and stepping back when needing to, but always throwing out a hand directly afterwards or even at the same time to stop my foe from advancing and to maybe even start my own volley in return. I won my first match by doing this and very nearly won my second match in the same way (nobody agreed with the split-decision, but he got a good combo that probably tipped the scales, I’ll give him that). Got my bell dinged a couple times, but otherwise had a great time, all I focused on was maintaining movement and *constantly* throwing out my jabber and I was able to wear my opponents down almost all the way before Round 2.
In my third ever fight, however, I was far too passive, waiting for my opponent to make a move before reacting and I ended up getting downed in under a minute from a punch I didn’t even have a defense plan for. Got my bell rung in a major way and had to take it easy for a couple days because I didn’t have anything planned for steps 2, 3, or 10, I was waiting almost entirely on step 1 to happen *first.*
The best will do both, not saying hes the best but a good example is how tyson will lean left and right proactively as he advances but then once they punch he uses reactive defenses like slipping or rolling/bobbing under.
Then, theres holyfield who can bounce/trot just in your range and as soon as you strike he counters you without much premptive head movement leading up to your punch. Ali also was great at this but like you said it takes high reaction
Fran, I have been a martial arts teacher for many years, may I say your instruction and communication is of the highest order. At the age of 55, I thought it was time I learned how to punch "properly", thanks for the inspiration :-) never too old to learn :-)
+walkingwithgiants1 Thanks very much, that is a real compliment coming from a fellow teacher. Really happy with that :-)
what if your opponent on the streets starts of right away and charges at you with fast punches almost like a straight blast?
cacoca79 step to the side and lay his ass out lol, or slip and hit him, almost always if a guy charges you take a step back and crack him , he'll miss and you counter
ok thanks for the tip, do you box?
tie him up like holyfeild and hopkins do, just thought, anyways thanks for the tip ill see what i can do
43 and just started boxing. Glad I found your channel.
Fran, I just wanted to pop in and say your videos are phenomenal. You are a wealth of knowledge which you share the clearest possible way. Great job and thank you!
That's very kind, thanks Paul
Pau
I train alone in my garage after having learned some fundamentals and spent years practicing other martial arts.
I find your videos to be concise, easy to follow, and very complete for each one's subject.
Thank you for the good work.
Excellent. Thank you very much for your comment
Fran Sands i have a question if i have a long reach can i use the philly shell
I have long reach and prefer Philly I always just try and at least keep one hand up (the back hand) if I'm orthodox the right south paw the left and it seems pretty fine reach doesn't seems to do anything to it but I have long reach and I'm an inside fighter to with that being said I feel using Philly you can lean on em with that shoulder but that's just how I use it I have noticed taller guys have a problem using it not so much reach idk why that's just what I notice
great break down...
trigger.
defend.
attack.
Hi from Texas Coach Sands! I wanted to let you know that, in my opinion, your instructional boxing videos, by far, are the best source of technical, and practical boxing knowledge in the internet. I'm not a boxer at all, but I'm 43 and I've been witnessing my physical shape deteriorating. I've dediced that if I'm going to get fit again, I want to learn new skills while I am doing it, as opposed to sitting there lifting dead weights. I simply love your demeanor, approach, and even your relaxed and reassuring tone of your voice that helps put the watchers/students at ease, and makes becoming a boxer, or get physically fit, even if you're not aiming to compete, very attainable. The knowledge and experience that you are sharing with the world is immensely valuable, and I look forward to using your drills even more on a regular basis to accomplish my fitness goals. With your guidance, I feel even more secure that I'll be able to hold my own, defend well, or even diffuse the situation entirely in the event of a unexpected conflict with someone in the street. Apologies for the long message Mr Sands. Thanks again for the awesome work that you do Mr Sands!!
Thank you Nicolas, that's very kind of you to say. And thanks for watching also👍
Love that triple body feint @ 2:25. Opponent is going to have to throw something because it's very convincing that the next shot has bad intentions. Great moves!
Fran, im watching your channel since ive started boxing about 3 years ago, and every time i rewatch your videos i understand more more the fundamentals behind it. Thank you very much, i wish i had you as my coach, people like you are rare and should be more appriciated.
I've been boxing for 3++ months now and this is the BEST move I have instilled in my routine when sparring. It's awfully sweet when you get your partner to throw a "panic" shot after you TRIGGER. It becomes easier to slip/duck then all you need to do is just make him pay! Thank you, sir, for a great tip!
You are welcome
I could watch these all day please keep up the good post I learn alot from these.
+TheBeatAlien TBA Thanks, will do :-)
Have been training the juniors at perth railway abc fran for over a year now,after an amateur career.We are singing from same hymn
We now have the benefit of computers and the like and im glad im not ashamed as a ex fighter to let kids see your videos on certain techniques, as we are boxers some dont quite listen and take it in,even .when shown how to do it,but letting them see it on your videos helps them a lot.
never be afraid to use all at hand to produce winners.
cheers fran,your my go to man from now on.
keep up the guid work
DING DING
I've been doing a lot of your drills and even though I'm 67 I'm getting in shape. Thanks for your videos you're the only one I watch now.
TDA: trigger, defend, attack. Sounds pretty simple yet quite effective. I have recently started in this sport and, despite my age (34) I do have to say that I'm quite hooked to it yet I lack many things. I will try to incorporate that TDA in my training. Thanks and greetings from Spain.
Sir watching your videos all the way from Pakistan. The nearest boxing gym or a boxing coach is atleast 500 miles away from me. Now you can only imagine how amazing and helpful your videos are for someone like me. Thank you so much and big respect to you sir. Best regards
Damn, that's good stuff! Too often I let my opponent settle and then try to counter the whole combination, rather than triggering the combination on MY rythm and then countering the first strike. Equally true for kickboxing, BTW.
And I guess if the opponent stops reacting then your own attacks become a lot easier to execute.
One of maybe 3-4 of the best coaches on YT
Thank you coach, blessings from Texas.
Another great video mate. Thank you for all your posts. So helpful 👍👌👊
Trigger, defend, attack... very smart keep it simple. Thank you sir for another tutorial and coaching session. Passive and active
Don't wait
Block first defend then proceed actively
Top 3 video you’ve ever made. I learn more from you than I do my own boxing gym.
I have to say , this is probably the most useful advice for any martial arts ,simply great
Thank you.
I was nodding by myself at each and every gem that was dropped here.
This is the most important boxing video on youtube. Period.
He would be perfect coach for me
Thanks again Fran so easy when explained like this. Dean
No worries mate
My coach told me to go passive , when being attacked in sparring by a forward thinking boxer ( block , lean back , side step etc etc )and come straight back with a combo ( active active ) then passive and active again !!!
Thxs for your free advice again !!!
Sir your form is so polished and your articulation is very understandable . Thank you .
Hey Mr. Sands love your videos. I think you are almost philosophical in the way you analyze and break down the technique of the sport. I found your videos by reading your articles and I was wondering if you have or will make a video of the tag game to practice timing. I personally think timing is extremely important, even more so than speed and power but seems be underestimated or even explored at all in training. I was excited when I saw your article on it.
Thank you. Tag boxing has gone on my list of videos to produce!
Brilliant mate, newbie here boxing for a couple months and the way you articulate things is really helping sort out that clutter in my head!
Cheers Michael, thanks for the feedback
Fiend to draw the shot , then counter.... we call this counter the counter! Solid coach! Thank you thank you
Trigger , defend , attack. Brilliant. Love these vids of yours.
'you wont wine a fight with being passive'
Floyd Mayweather : Hold my beer
Marcus Hume wont win being passive... undedeated record of 50. Lmao
Hold his beer and tell me what Mayweather's punch accuracy percentage is?? And name me someone with a better one...
I get where you're coming from but part of boxing is not getting hit. Mayweather's record is pretty good (I won't say he has 50-0 because that McGreggor fight wasn't a fight it was a cross-over circus that didn't prove a single thing). Respect to you sir.
If you think Floyd is a passive fighter you lack boxing knowledge.
Was your comment a Freudian Slip, because whining is what a lot of Mayweather detractors do. Mayweather is a magnificent counter puncher and as one of the other commenters to your post noted, "part of boxing is not getting hit". Too many people think that proving you're a great boxer is a guy going trading punch for punch. Thing is most of our boxing greats did that a lot back in the day and now people just make stupid comments or jokes about their slurred speech or dazed look. Mayweather is a beast!
Awesome advice, that makes sense for me as an older recreational boxer that hits hard but loves technique and counterattacks.
Also you speak so clear that for a non native english speaker like me is very easy to follow. Thank you.
Man this video is oooold but it will stay relevant for the next 20 years. Thanks ! Hats off to your work
Can't wait to put this in practice
Excellent, precise and very well presented as usual. Thank you.
Cheers, thank you for the comment
And finally move. This is the fourth step.
So direct. No bullshit. Straight to point. Thanks for another great video. You're appreciated
Thank you, that's really kind
Hi Fran, iam a kickboxer from Holland. but i also like boxing very much.
Love to see your high quality and nice videos, it helps me a lot to understand boxing better.
Kickboxing is a different defend/stance style than boxing.
But kickboxers that can't box are nowhere.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks for sharing your expertise!
Many thanks Don, always nice to have guys do some crossover learning. Thank you again.
Point behind opponent and yell, "Watch out!"
Turn 180 degrees.
Run to nearest exit.
Lmao
Noted. Lol
U are the coach we all wish we had Fran .... everything so fluid and effective ..
Thank you 👍
Thank you for this video. Yesterday, during sparring, I had a strange situation - a person who was heavier than me by about 20 kg, but had much worse technique, defense, and attack, still suppressed me. He just kept going forward and striking, despite the counterattacks, I got drawn into a strength sparring match that I was already going to lose. I hope this video helps me.
Wonderful. Simple yet effective, and more importantly, easy to convey to your boxers as they are learning. Great job!
Thank you very much, that's kind of you to say
"TRIGGER ... DEFEND ... ATTACK!"
Thank you, Coach Fran.
wow i needed this. learned ive been very passive. i rarely counter punch and normally scoot back too much
Thanks, glad it helps
Trigger, Block, Fire, Fire, Fire (Good simple applicable moves to practice in the boxing-gym environment.) Thank you!
Defend the first shot is pivotal! This guys really knowledgeable, love this so far ‘
Thank you 👍
You have genius level ring IQ and you still move like a young man , You are still very able in this sport , I'm always impressed by your coaching , it has helped me regain a lot of my mobility and shake off some of the rust from getting older I feel so much better since I started training again .I train for fitness and health now but , I am almost at competition level now after following your vids like a manual . I don't want to compete any more but just saying I would probably surprise a lot of the younger guys right now , thanks again Fran I linked your channel in my one and only published Training video so you get credit for helping this creation I call "ME" Fistbump!!!
Haha. Thank you very much. That's really rewarding to know that you are buying into this stuff and you feel it is helping you develop your capabilities. Fistbump right back pal :-)
than you my coach have been always telling im waiting for my opponent too much now i get it
Man your teaching me a lot compared to other videos keep up the good work! 👊👊
Thanks, glad this stuff helps.
Going for golden gloves this year and you really help me sharpen my craft everyday. I enjoy what you do and I appreciate the knowledge you teach, keep at it coach
Good luck mate, I hope you enjoy your GG journey!
Great lesson.Thank you.
Hello sir can you make a video about how to defend or counter against rough boxers ? I mean boxers with rural boxing fighting style.
Simplicity is key. Excellent stuff Fran.
Fran... a very excellent and succinct lesson indeed, sir.
Thank you Gwen
No nonsense and immediately usable. Thanks Francis.
Cool, glad it helps.
Fran has so much technical knowledge. Trigger, strangle at birth. Genius.
"Strangle the combo at birth" NICE!
My old trainer said "Suffocate his game and overwhelm"
Being a kickboxing instructor, I find your videos really usefull.
Thanks. I always like it when people see a use for this stuff in other disciplines.
Love these videos. Hands down some of the best advice I've ever gotten and I've been boxing for 2 years...
Great video man. I'll be getting into competitive fights soon and I'll start to use this for my next spar.
Cool, be interesting to hear how it goes.
I love your stuff! I watched your videos to help me get ready for a boxing match and everything went great. Thank you!
Brilliant, well done and thank you :-)
Awesome lesson!
Thanks Ian, glad you liked it👍
Great stuff coach! Thanks for sharing.
Wow, literally just happened to me the other day. Tend to get defensive and STAY defensive. Thanks for this one.
You never know with these titles promising everything but this is excellent advice that lives up to expectations.
Great advice as always. Thank you Frank
It's funny how you mentioned him in the beginning; where, to most boxing fans, in regards to being a defensive genius, his name is one of the first that comes to mind.
Great video as well, might I add 👍.
Thanks Timothy
Thank you for the master clinic in boxing!
Do you have any videos online the fighters that you train fighting??
Hey coach thanks for all the great vids they are awesome and very educational..i boxed as a kid but stopped at that age...i dont remember all the things i learned but i was looking around on the net to find some tips to help me coach my son who just started going to a local boxing gym..and you have helped me greatly....thanks coach much respect from California
+maleek da sneek That's fantastic!!! I hope that my videos continue to help and support you and your son.
G/day Fran,just sitting here in front of the computer 6am Sunday morning watching this and drawing at the same time and thinking what a great job you do with these clips so will make a quick reply in appreciation of your efforts.This is stuff I also try to teach to our boys but not having your way of explaining probably makes it a bit harder to do.Your technical explanations are spot on and your experience obvious.We often try to "bait"the other fellow into throwing a predictable punch using body feints,shifting weight etc,and then use the counter punch or combo that has been practiced for that situation as I suppose most coach's do.I think the biggest thing in your favour and I suppose mine is the ability to "show"the boys rather than just say it, as quite a few do these days.Aspiring coaches seem to go to a seminar and then try to teach the advanced moves they have encountered there once back in their home gym.Not sure if this is working as we seem to have more novice coaches than fighters at the moment.Also makes it a lot harder to work with these kids if they come to you as you have to "undo"the lessons they already learnt (such as in Anthony's case)before you can progress.Bit long winded Fran but I don't have the means to look at your stuff while away and I'll be heading back in a few days again.Regards Terry.
Thanks Terry and sorry for the delay. I guess 6am on a Sunday is the early bird getting the worm :-)
Kind words and very much appreciated from a man of your background. I always urge our coaches, especially the novice ones, to stick to the basics. Get them right, really focus on precision of the shots and avoiding the common faults. Moving the head after the shots, hands up in range. You know the stuff. It just takes time for the coaches to bed in. A big thing here in the UK is urging coaches to follow an Eastern European style of coaching. I'll cover it very briefly in video I'll be doing this weekend, would really appreciate your thoughts once I post it. Taking me a little time to appreciate it but I am working some of it with our boxers during our off-season.
best video so far towards defensive techniques . subbed
+TheOnlyPLatinum Thank you, that's very kind.
Best online coach I could find
Fran, your videos are fantastic. The best boxing videos I've come across. Thanks.
Thank you Ralph, that's really kind
Excellent as always Fran!
I though this would be clickbait, but to my suprise I got practical, no-bs advice that really works. Thank you sir.
You are very welcome, thank you for taking the time to comment
miro esto sin saber ingles, pero la verdad es que es de mucha utilidad cada uno de tus videos y logro entenderlos a pesar del idioma. (frand sands una joya!!!)
Thanks
I like this video, not because it's 100% correct, but because it's re-introducing simplicity back into boxing science which is sorely needed in an age where nearly everything is over-complicated.
The only point I would disagree with is when making your opponent miss CAN frustrate and wear him/her out, as well as putting them into a split mindset or reducing their confidence.
That's all. Otherwise, it's spot on.
1. Trigger ->
2. Defend
Great.
Total box instruktions … great video 🥊👊
THANK YOU FOR CLEAR TECHNIQUES!
Fran, you said judges score a fight based on who is pressing the action, who is dominating the ground...unless it's Mayweather.
+Bart Stratton Lol, I thought somebody would make this comment. Mayweather is super passive, but for his moments of offense he lands very accurate and successful strikes, and picks up speed towards the later rounds which always seem to have more of a judge impact. Of course this comment doesn't encompass all his matches, just the overall.
We have all seen the slow motion analysis of his fight with Pacman and know the compubox interns miscored the fight, giving Mayweather points for missed or non-scoring blows. Mayweather did outscore Canelo as far as I could see.
The Mayweather myth lets him get points for actions that normally wouldn't score. Pretty smart of him to do that. No wonder he calls himsel money.
+Bart Stratton Hey Bart. I still bear the scars on the Great Mayweather Debate :-) In the amateurs (and the pros I guess), if both boxers are landing about the same number of shots, then the judges will opt for the boxer who presses the action more. That's what the judging guidelines say. Goes without saying that if the guy who is on the back foot is clearly landing more shots then the judges will go for him.
Then you are a hyopcrite for saying floyd won the fight against Pac. Floyd never landed anything decent (unlike in his previuos fights). There was no way floyd won that fight, when he super passive in that fight.
Pacquiao didn't lose to Floyd lol stop. The pros and the amateurs are scored differently. Pacquiao's aggression was not effective and it did not stop Floyd from executing his game-plan. Don't be a biased fanboy @HDsharp!
These are facts! I've used this in all my fights and won! It's the jab and counter method! The jab can be a trigger too! Jabs and feints help control what they'll do next.... you'll see it before it happen!
Sure like your stuff Coach. Thanks for putting all this top level information out there.
If only you were my coach...
very good video. It helped me a lot. Thank you Mr. Fran!
Thanks Fran.. Definitely helped alot in my boxing.. Ur a master at this..😎
Thanks so much
Wish you where my coach when I started boxing, cut a long story short I was totally unprepared for my first 5 fights, I then got a coach who broke it down and taught me basically the basics all over and why, how, and implementing them in a fight, I went from not having a clue and losing to being confident in my boxing and winning
Had a number of guys come to us who had less than ideal coaching to start their careers. As you say, it can always be addressed and fixed...always. Thanks pal
I'd like to meet this man.
Great strategist and simple concepts brings about a stimulating experience and literally brings a beauty to an other wise violent sport.
Good teacher, teaching the craft.
Thnak you
That's tonight's lesson sorted then....
Cheers Fran, have a new subscriber!
Thanks Chris!
Gonna give it a try
Okay thanks i didnt know what to do in sparring because we would be doing some technical work and i would end up on the ropes and one of my gym mates would just start rapid firing punches at me stepping in then out then back in. But now i know i should just kill it before it can start becoming a threat before i would just shell up that had a mix of results. thanks a lot Fran
Thank you very much for sharing all that knowledge, mindset and strategies - it's awesome, You're a great teacher!
Appreciate the videos and knowledge. Keep them coming.
Excellent tips as always, thanks Fran!!
Glad it was helpful Phil
gold fran, glittering sparkling golden knowledge. THANK YOU