Counterpunching drill
Lead-hand battle
Teaches control of the lead hand without turning it into wrestling.
By DrillGrid Admin
Purpose
Teaches control of the lead hand without turning it into wrestling.
Setup
- Pair boxers as A and B
- Start at technical pace, complete the sequence, reset, then swap roles
Run it
- Both boxers can touch, feint, parry and jab
- Only jabs allowed
- Score then reset
Coach checks
- Loose lead hand
- eyes on chest
- no pawing for too long. Check the purpose: teaches control of the lead hand without turning it into wrestling
Scale it
Add body jab option.
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
Use only after the base movement is reliable. Add choice, rhythm breaks or round pressure carefully.