Inside work drill
Inside frame and dig
Develops short, visible scoring shots at close range while protecting balance and exit options.
By DrillGrid Admin
Purpose
Develops short, visible scoring shots at close range while protecting balance and exit options.
Setup
- Pair two boxers as A and B with gloves or focus pads
- 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 B uses a forearm frame on the upper chest to make a small legal pocket of space, delivers two short hooks to body-level glove targets, then pivots out and resets.
- Reset in stance after each clean repetition. Work for 2 min work / 1 min rest, switch roles halfway where appropriate, and stop the round if shape or control breaks down.
Coach checks
- Maintain a tight guard with the chin tucked and eyes focused on the opponent's chest during all transitions.
- Ensure weight transfer is driven by hip rotation rather than leaning forward, maintaining a balanced center of gravity.
- Contact and head position stay controlled: no leaning, shoving, holding or blind turns.
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
- Turning the drill into wrestling - use brief legal frames and release control immediately.
- Making wide punches at close range - shorten the arc and keep the opposite hand protecting.
Amateur relevance
Clean short punches, balanced body scoring and a clear exit make close-range work easier for judges to see without creating untidy holding exchanges.
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.