Inside work drill

Mirror inside reactions

Teaches calm reactions at close range.

LevelIntermediate
CategoryInside work
Boxers2 boxers
EquipmentGloves
TimingShort technical rounds

By DrillGrid Admin

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Purpose

Teaches calm reactions at close range.

Setup

  • Pair boxers as A and B
  • Start at technical pace, complete the sequence, reset, then swap roles

Run it

  1. Both boxers start chest-to-chest range with guard
  2. A touches one short shot
  3. B mirrors defence and returns same shot
  4. Reset

Coach checks

Short shots only. No wrestling. Check the purpose: teaches calm reactions at close range.

Scale it

Add frame and step out.

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.