I understand what you mean, I'm not suggesting anywhere that these videos can replace a good coach, that would be ridiculous. But in my opinion that does not make them useless. All boxers should seek as much information as they can. In my career as a boxer, I must have worked with upwards of 50 coaches (up to and including international coaching with the England team). Every one of those coaches gave me information to use. I hope that these videos do the same. Best of luck in your boxing Kyle.
You don't have to want to hurt the opponent in sparring. Be aggressive in spurts, but do it sensibly. Also, look to enjoy making the opponent miss as much as landing your own punches.
Master Teacher Fran is a master at breaking the BODY MECHANICS DOWN and the drill to download the mechanics into your body movement repertoire. The more you drill these mechanisms and understand why you doing it, you can piece them together with fluency!! Thanks Master Teacher Fran Sands!! Much love and respect!!
@Homeruler99 Hey there. When you say 'hit at the sides', is it at the sides of your body, or on your arms (which would be covering your head)? I'm going to assume your arms, which is not a bad thing (the arms are meant to block, so it's all good!) The roll works very well against long range shots, so, combine your roll with a move forward (keeping the hands high) and get your shots off! The one way to stop the incoming shots is to fire your own. So combine the roll with punches...often!
@TheNotouriousThug Thanks very much. Very kind comment. Yeah, there are 6 videos on uppercuts, well 8 if you include the body shots. They're all categorised on the site under the 'Boxing Skills' tab. Thanks again.
in boxing its always the boxer who gets the fame and popularity...and people actually forget that it is always because of awesome coaches like this, that makes a boxer who he is.....
@JuanMiguel204 -Hey. It's funny that you mention it, I'm just putting one together now. It's a foundation course (video and ebook), so it's the basics that someone who is looking to get involved in boxing might find very useful. Keep an eye on the site JuanMiguel. Thanks for the comment mate.
@eriklikestoskate95 Sorry for the delay in response. 2 reasons not to roll from the waist 1) your head will look down (losing sight of opponent and leaving you open to uppercuts and 2) you can't throw effective shots back towards the guy who is trying to nail you to the floor!
@K4960816 Sounds like you are bending at the waist. Make sure that you keep your back straight, so that when you roll your eye level drops from about the opponent's head level to the level of the middle of their torso. This means that you maintain visibility of the opponent at all times.
you seem like your a heck of a boxer man ive been boxing off and on for years and this is my first time feeling like im being taught how to move properly thank ya
Hi. Don't apologise your English is good. I need to look up the Dempsey roll. Try not waiting for the punch, the roll can really well when used without waiting.
@619SDazteca The roll can absolutely be combined with foot movements. Think more about pushing in and pushing out rather than stepping as such, much faster. Thanks
I knew I was using my back too much but your video illustrated what I should be doing with my legs and NOT doing with my back and it did so in a very clear and understandable manner. thanks!
@MrDlorencesful Thanks for the question. Unless there is a pre-existing condition with your knees, I don't believe that this skill would cause any problems.
@makybediva1234 Hey maky. You know, the best tip I could give is to keep your back straight. By keeping your back straight you will really have no option but to work out how those legs make the roll. It's all in the legs!!! Hope this helps, and thanks for the comment!
Thought you'd enjoy my little clip. Awesome techniques here while you are teaching - sometimes they are harder to implement during a fight with nerves and punches going and coming - but your video is right on target - tight formation - small movements / less energy used. Good job!
thanks, ive been in kickboxing for seven years and tae kwon do for eight, some of these techniques i didnt even know about, thanks alot, i appreciate it! :)
I'm assuming that you mean the foot placement. For me the front foot must remain at 45 degrees (to the line on the floor). The back foot can be placed for comfort (in my opinion)
Very helpful information . Thanks! It's very clear, straItforward easy to understand. Repeating the moves 3 x is excellent. Also the various angles. Much appreciated
Woah, I just understood I've been doing everything wrong! The way you explain the mechanics of the movement makes it easier for the beginner such as myselft to see how it is supposed to be done. Thanks a lot, you've got a new suscriber today
I think these are great videos to boost your training. I´ve just started and im 20 years old. People just tell me im to old now to just now start and think to compete. One question I would have, if you find the time. I keep hearing a lot of different things about how one should breathe. Would it be better, to breathe "Only through your nose" Or " Through your mouth" or maybe " Through your nose and out of your mouth, maybe the other way around"
Right! from that stance all one could do is to move on bended knee. You will get hit with the left hook whilst moving back into position. Quite frightening really!
Sorry for brothering you my friend, but as I have heard boxing came original from Ireland. I was wondering is there an authority for boxing in Ireland that sets the standards for boxing for the rest of the world. Also my mother is Irish American so I feel proud. You are a great teacher, with the except of one man from the russia that I took a little lessons from all the other coaches don't come close to you in details. Thanks a million!
So many instructors insist on ONLY bending at the knees. But, that only lowers the head an inch or two. If you look at the pros who were trained by Cus D'Amato and others in the Bobbing and Weaving style, they also used those strong back muscles to bend at the waist and maneuver their upper torso and head over a much larger area to avoid punches. I'm thinking of Mike Tyson, Floyd Patterson, Joe Frazier and many others. It seems as though the best Bobbers and Weavers were the fighters who were small for their weight class and had to work their way inside an opponents offense.
Really good your video. I just want to ask you please, if there is any kind of risk of damage on the knells when you do the rotation? Thanks a lot for your videos, I will use one each week to try to learn the basics movements!
Thanks for speaking so clearly, so often other videos have too much background noise and its some black guy saying things in an accent I cant comprehend
@myboxingcoach Hi Fran thanks. I get hit at the sides of the head and thanks for reminding me to keep my hands up at the sides. Thanks Fran, you help me a lot.
@myboxingcoach Your really helpful couldn't thank you enough! By the way. Do you have any videos on uppercuts? I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know man. We can't thank you enough!
great vid! im starting out going to my first boxing gym on monday any tips for me before i go so i know what to expect? first impression is always the best i DO NOT! want to go in that gym with the wrong attitude! any info would be great :)
I understand what you mean, I'm not suggesting anywhere that these videos can replace a good coach, that would be ridiculous. But in my opinion that does not make them useless. All boxers should seek as much information as they can. In my career as a boxer, I must have worked with upwards of 50 coaches (up to and including international coaching with the England team). Every one of those coaches gave me information to use. I hope that these videos do the same. Best of luck in your boxing Kyle.
I agree! Information is information/instruction is what it is...apply it for what it's worth! Thanks Coach!
You don't have to want to hurt the opponent in sparring. Be aggressive in spurts, but do it sensibly. Also, look to enjoy making the opponent miss as much as landing your own punches.
Best advice ever , some people do not get it.
Fantastic instruction. So much garbage on youtube that it's a real pleasure to learn from someone that actually knows what they are talking about.
Thanks mate
Excellent tutorial Fran. Thank you for your generosity.
Stephen Quadros You're welcome, glad it helps.
Master Teacher Fran is a master at breaking the BODY MECHANICS DOWN and the drill to download the mechanics into your body movement repertoire.
The more you drill these mechanisms and understand why you doing it, you can piece them together with fluency!!
Thanks Master Teacher Fran Sands!! Much love and respect!!
@Homeruler99 Hey there. When you say 'hit at the sides', is it at the sides of your body, or on your arms (which would be covering your head)? I'm going to assume your arms, which is not a bad thing (the arms are meant to block, so it's all good!) The roll works very well against long range shots, so, combine your roll with a move forward (keeping the hands high) and get your shots off! The one way to stop the incoming shots is to fire your own. So combine the roll with punches...often!
@TheNotouriousThug Thanks very much. Very kind comment. Yeah, there are 6 videos on uppercuts, well 8 if you include the body shots. They're all categorised on the site under the 'Boxing Skills' tab. Thanks again.
Brilliantly simple - you've explained it better in 4 mins than any instructor I've had ever has. Thank you Fran..
VICNCRAIG Thanks
in boxing its always the boxer who gets the fame and popularity...and people actually forget that it is always because of awesome coaches like this, that makes a boxer who he is.....
@GoliathAngel Thank you, very kind. No time to think during the fight, which is why in gym time repetition, repetition, repetition is vital. Cheers
@YummietheMummy Thank you for the comment, and I'm happy that you find the vids helpful!
@JuanMiguel204 -Hey. It's funny that you mention it, I'm just putting one together now. It's a foundation course (video and ebook), so it's the basics that someone who is looking to get involved in boxing might find very useful. Keep an eye on the site JuanMiguel. Thanks for the comment mate.
I decide I need to check my rolling technique, yours are the first vids I come to I don't even check the others. No messing, quality training
@eriklikestoskate95 Sorry for the delay in response. 2 reasons not to roll from the waist 1) your head will look down (losing sight of opponent and leaving you open to uppercuts and 2) you can't throw effective shots back towards the guy who is trying to nail you to the floor!
@K4960816 Sounds like you are bending at the waist. Make sure that you keep your back straight, so that when you roll your eye level drops from about the opponent's head level to the level of the middle of their torso. This means that you maintain visibility of the opponent at all times.
There's an 'Old Man Hits the Heavy Bag' article and some other articles on the site that are worth checking out.
Thanks
As long as the incoming shot misses, who cares! Well done for thinking through the detail.
you seem like your a heck of a boxer man ive been boxing off and on for years and this is my first time feeling like im being taught how to move properly thank ya
Hi. Don't apologise your English is good. I need to look up the Dempsey roll. Try not waiting for the punch, the roll can really well when used without waiting.
@619SDazteca The roll can absolutely be combined with foot movements. Think more about pushing in and pushing out rather than stepping as such, much faster. Thanks
I knew I was using my back too much but your video illustrated what I should be doing with my legs and NOT doing with my back and it did so in a very clear and understandable manner. thanks!
rtrain67 You are very welcome, thank you for your input.
old but gold
That's the proper way of executing this manoeuvre, brilliantly done, thanks coach.
@MrDlorencesful Thanks for the question. Unless there is a pre-existing condition with your knees, I don't believe that this skill would cause any problems.
@TheQatalyst Thank you and I hope that you enjoy the other stuff.
@makybediva1234 Hey maky. You know, the best tip I could give is to keep your back straight. By keeping your back straight you will really have no option but to work out how those legs make the roll. It's all in the legs!!!
Hope this helps, and thanks for the comment!
You're very welcome pal. Thanks for the comment.
Wish you could be my trainer , great tips , and easy to follow !
@Borealiz88 Thanks you, and glad that you found it helpful our friend from the North!
@86MarcusP You're welcome, and thank you very much
Good explanation.
Thank you so much. I finally understand what I need to focus on when slipping. A sound, synchronized base really is pivotal in boxing.
Cheers, thanks for the comment.
Great stuff! No cheecky vlogging music or naked dancers, just the basics. Love it!
This is great Fran. thank you for taking time out of your daily schedule to teach us moves on such great sport.
+Helaman Carrasco You are most welcome Helaman. Thank you for taking the time to comment
Thought you'd enjoy my little clip. Awesome techniques here while you are teaching - sometimes they are harder to implement during a fight with nerves and punches going and coming - but your video is right on target - tight formation - small movements / less energy used. Good job!
@el541 Thanks for the tip El, I'll give that some thought and see what we can come up with.
Cheers
You are very welcome, thanks for he comment.
thanks, ive been in kickboxing for seven years and tae kwon do for eight, some of these techniques i didnt even know about, thanks alot, i appreciate it! :)
I'm assuming that you mean the foot placement. For me the front foot must remain at 45 degrees (to the line on the floor). The back foot can be placed for comfort (in my opinion)
Very helpful information . Thanks! It's very clear, straItforward easy to understand. Repeating the moves 3 x is excellent. Also the various angles. Much appreciated
Woah, I just understood I've been doing everything wrong! The way you explain the mechanics of the movement makes it easier for the beginner such as myselft to see how it is supposed to be done. Thanks a lot, you've got a new suscriber today
Great vid! This actually taught me a lot, in contrast to most boxing videos I've come across on youtube. Thanks! Cheers from Norway.
Cheers buddy, really good comment. Glad that the vids take a little of the mystery out of it.
@busy2crazy I think there's lots of variation with back foot placement, it's something that can be down to personal choice.
@90issac You're welcome.
Your videos are very detailed unlike many others vids, thanks man
Cheers, really glad that the explanations work for you.
This has helped me I wasn't sure how to bob and weave
Very clearly explained. Plain, simple, precise without confusing the Newbies. Thank You very much - Have a pleasant day.
I shall, and thank you very much for the feedback.
You helped me a lot with the bobbing techniques, I never knew how to do that properly before..
Excellent. Thank you for the feedback.
Nice. An eye for detail, well done!
Thanks Harley, that's really nice to know.
I was struggling on how to this before this video, thank you for teaching me
Thank you so much....
You're welcome Carlos
thank you sir for this helpful info to further help my boxing
Fran just beautiful man. Clean information and presentation of info
Great stuff , I will have to pause it a few times but I'll get it!
Nice series of videos man.
Thanks.
What a video! Really fixed the problem i was having with bobbing and weaving
first address for quality content on yt! thanks!
Thanks Anders, that's really kind of you.
This helped me. Thanks for sharing this info. Appreciate the details you elaborated.
Nice instructional video, Fran . Lots to learn here. Cheers.
I think these are great videos to boost your training. I´ve just started and im 20 years old.
People just tell me im to old now to just now start and think to compete.
One question I would have, if you find the time.
I keep hearing a lot of different things about how one should breathe.
Would it be better, to breathe "Only through your nose" Or " Through your mouth" or maybe " Through your nose and out of your mouth, maybe the other way around"
Hey Mark
Get some road work done. Steady 3-5 milers, developing to build in some sprints. Running is what is at the core of a boxer's stamina
Thanks G, you totally nailed my mistakes there. Keep it up brother.
You're welcome. Thanks.
Thank you
10 years ago you were giving great advice, just like today ✊
Wonderful video series Fran, thanks for posting them.
Right! from that stance all one could do is to move on bended knee. You will get hit with the left hook whilst moving back into position. Quite frightening really!
Best coach on RUclips hands down...oh wait, never put your hands down
Thank you, and you're welcome
Brilliant ,in detail from A-Z great coach
Sorry for brothering you my friend, but as I have heard boxing came original from Ireland. I was wondering is there an authority for boxing in Ireland that sets the standards for boxing for the rest of the world. Also my mother is Irish American so I feel proud. You are a great teacher, with the except of one man from the russia that I took a little lessons from all the other coaches don't come close to you in details. Thanks a million!
such a great, no non-sense demo. thanks!
No worries, thanks Kenneth
this old dude is so right! bob and weave from the hips and legs never just upper body and keep your stance ready to counter punch.
So many instructors insist on ONLY bending at the knees. But, that only lowers the head an inch or two. If you look at the pros who were trained by Cus D'Amato and others in the Bobbing and Weaving style, they also used those strong back muscles to bend at the waist and maneuver their upper torso and head over a much larger area to avoid punches. I'm thinking of Mike Tyson, Floyd Patterson, Joe Frazier and many others. It seems as though the best Bobbers and Weavers were the fighters who were small for their weight class and had to work their way inside an opponents offense.
very good, just love it. Please make more, can help us a lot :)
Love how you teaches
Nice! I have a bad habit of using my waist. I'll keep this in mind for the next match.
Really good your video. I just want to ask you please, if there is any kind of risk of damage on the knells when you do the rotation? Thanks a lot for your videos, I will use one each week to try to learn the basics movements!
Excellent demonstrations, I learned alot, thank you for taking the time to make this.
Great video, very well explained.
Thank you John
Thanks for speaking so clearly, so often other videos have too much background noise and its some black guy saying things in an accent I cant comprehend
thnx, it's been a pleasure to see this vid
@myboxingcoach
Hi Fran thanks. I get hit at the sides of the head and thanks for reminding me to keep my hands up at the sides. Thanks Fran, you help me a lot.
@myboxingcoach Your really helpful couldn't thank you enough! By the way. Do you have any videos on uppercuts? I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know man. We can't thank you enough!
That's good, thanks!
Thanks
great vid! im starting out going to my first boxing gym on monday any tips for me before i go so i know what to expect? first impression is always the best i DO NOT! want to go in that gym with the wrong attitude! any info would be great :)
very helpful and informative
Very easy to understand. Thank you
You're welcome Bill, thanks mate
Not bad. I wasn't expecting something so accurate.
Im loving the vids! Gna try apply these principles during training!
Wow! Excellent! Thanks Coach!
Nice lesson Mr. Fran Sands, thank you.
Great, no nonsense stuff!!!
just wondering if you've ever fought a kicker and if theres any boxing defense for low kicks and such and if you can make a video for that?
This info really helps thank you.