Tactics & pressure drill
Feint bridge
Teaches the boxer to break an attack into two connected phases and exploit the reaction to the first phase.
By DrillGrid Admin
Purpose
Teaches the boxer to break an attack into two connected phases and exploit the reaction to the first phase.
Setup
- Pair two boxers as A and B with gloves
- Begin at the distance required by the sequence, agree cooperative technical contact, and let Boxer A feed or present targets while Boxer B performs the action
- Keep the floor clear and match speed to the less experienced boxer
Run it
- Set Boxer A as the feeder or target holder and Boxer B as the working boxer; begin at a controlled technical pace.
- Partner A throws a 1-2-3. Partner A immediately feints a jab to keep Partner B's hands up, then follows with a 2-3-2.
- Reset in stance after each clean repetition. Work for 2 min round / 1 min rest, switch roles halfway where appropriate, and stop the round if shape or control breaks down.
Coach checks
- Maintain high-guard integrity during the 'reset' phase to avoid counter-strikes.
- Small, explosive weight shifts or pivots are required to change the line of fire between phases.
- Speed and power remain low enough for both boxers to keep shape, sight and a clean reset.
Scale it
- Easier: rehearse one action at a time at half speed with a predictable feed.
- Harder: make the feed semi-random, then require a clean exit or defensive recovery after scoring.
Common faults
- Rushing the sequence before the first action is balanced - build the rhythm at technical pace.
- Admiring the score or standing on the centre line - recover the guard and finish with position.
Amateur relevance
Fast, clean scoring actions followed by an obvious recovery make the work visible to amateur judges and reduce the chance of being caught during the return.
Use it
Use this in the main technical block for two or three short rounds after the movement warm-up. It suits advanced boxers when the feed, speed and contact are scaled to experience.