Defence drill
Head-body jab defence
Pairs parry and elbow block in one sequence.
By DrillGrid Admin
Purpose
Pairs parry and elbow block in one sequence.
Setup
- Pair boxers as A and B
- Start at technical pace, complete the sequence, reset, then swap roles
Run it
- A jabs head then body
- B parries head jab and elbow-blocks body jab, then jabs back
- A steps out
- Reset, check shape, then repeat
Coach checks
Defence must be compact. Do not overreach down for body jab. Check the purpose: pairs parry and elbow block in one sequence.
Scale it
Add A hook after body jab for advanced only.
Common faults
- Rushing the drill
- overreaching
- standing still after punching
- or trying to win the drill instead of learning the skill
Amateur relevance
Clean visible contact, immediate answer after defence, and a composed exit help the boxer look in control.
Use it
Run at rhythm pace first, then add one layer: speed, movement, counter, exit or coach call.