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An MMA boxing coach is a specialist who understands the whole picture. They aren't trying to make a world-class boxer; they are trying to make a world-class fighter who happens to have the best hands in the room.
Perhaps the most important job of the coach is building a fighter's confidence in their hands so they don't become "one-dimensional." A wrestler who learns to box becomes a terrifying "sprawl-and-brawl" threat. A jiu-jitsu ace who can box can force their opponent to panic-wrestle, leading right into a submission. mmaboxingcoach
In MMA, boxing is often the "setup." An MMA boxing coach teaches a fighter how to use a jab not just to score points, but to blind an opponent so they don't see the power double-leg takedown coming. Conversely, they teach how to use "dirty boxing" in the clinch—short, nasty uppercuts and hooks while fighting for head position. 3. The "Small Glove" Reality An MMA boxing coach is a specialist who
High, tight "peek-a-boo" guards work with big 10oz or 12oz gloves. In 4oz MMA gloves, punches fly right through the gaps. The coach teaches "hand fighting" and long guards instead. A jiu-jitsu ace who can box can force
Boxing coaches in MMA focus heavily on accuracy over volume. Because the gloves are so small, you don't need a 10-punch combination to end a fight; you need one clean shot that lands on the chin. This requires a focus on timing and finding "the cracks" in an opponent's defense rather than just banging on their guard. 4. Psychological Bridge-Building
Traditional boxing stances are often too side-on. A coach has to square the fighter up slightly to allow for sprawl (takedown defense) and to check leg kicks.
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