Counterpunching drill
Simultaneous body counter
Teaches punching into the opponent's jab line with timing.
By DrillGrid Admin
Purpose
Teaches punching into the opponent's jab line with timing.
Setup
- Pair boxers as A and B
- Start at technical pace, complete the sequence, reset, then swap roles
Run it
- A jabs head
- B slips a fraction and fires right to body at the same time
- Reset under control
Coach checks
Only for controlled pairs. Head off line before body shot. Check the purpose: teaches punching into the opponent's jab line with timing.
Scale it
Add exit left after body shot.
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.