This lesson will teach you one of the simplest, yet one of the most effective forms of body movement in boxing - the duck.
Most people think of the duck as a purely defensive move, but it's much more than that. When you duck you also provide yourself with a great opportunity to unleash long-range body punches. You also create a very useful diversion, which acts as a feint (i.e. your opponent thinks that something is about to happen, but they are not sure what, which ramps up the pressure on them).
Watch the video below a few times to get a really good grasp of how it’s done, and then read the Key Points section below to reinforce your learning. Also, if you would like to download a free step-by-step training guide detailing all the skills taught on this website CLICK HERE.
Ducking Video
Key Points
- Quickly bend both knees, and keep your back straight.
- Keep the move economical - if you imagine a head shot has been thrown at you, you only need to drop down just far enough for the punch to graze the top of your head.
- Straighten you legs to return to your normal stance.
- To be effective the whole movement down and up should be as fast as throwing a punch.
- Ensure you do not bend at the waist.
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