Keep a tight fist, as loose ones are effectively cruder, more ineffective version of open hand. Another question is dominant eye at the back that important for boxing?Thank youleft hand stronger, right hand dominant, left leg dominant and left eye dominant. On the heavy bag, my left hand can generate more power than the right.

because you are left footed. I never put any condition... Get my most advanced boxing tips, as soon as I write them...for FREE!The #1 boxing training website since 2008. In De La Hoya’s case, you have to understand that he used to be a fencer, where the strong hand is in front to hold the sword and so he was probably very use to that stance. Standing still not only makes you stiff but also makes it hard for you to move around on balance.Your hips should always be relaxed and heavy. I am assuming I am now. I don’t feel stable at all though maybe that will come with practice.

Try sparring and training until you are dead tired.

Southpaw is a huge advantage no matter how you look at it.About DLH, Cotto being converted southpaws… you also have converted orthodox guys like Victor Ortiz (right-handed southpaw). When I point at something, I see either two fingers or two objects depending on which I’m focusing on more until I close one eye, and then the finger is on either one side or the other instead of perfectly lined up from either eye.im right-handed and was orthodox till now (in other martial arts as well); but then i tried the southpaw stance and feel much better like this; i lov to throw overhands with my right (lead) hand; but yea i hav to train my left arm now alotWhat if my left eye is dominant, and I’m right hand dominant? They strike with the bottom three knuckles, though you can also strike with the index and middle finger, or if you want to be really nasty, just the index finger knuckle which if target at ribs could easily separate or break them.Personally, I began with, and thus probably prefer the horizontal strike hailing from Karate and TKD. I did a little kickboxing, but tended to do more Aikido (only got to the middling belts), Judo and Ju Jitsu with a bit of Karate, so I have never done any classical boxing. In this guide we will give a break down of the stances in many of the popular combat sports.Known as the sweet science, boxing is the possibly the most simple striking sport in the world. The important thing is to stand in a way where you have the best power with both hands and move well going forwards and backwards. I really appreciate your work here..Well, to me and my Problem : I’m 21 years, from Germany and starting boxing in October in a basic boxing course at my university. This makes me prefer to use my strong arm to make the opening and my weak gets cleaner shots.What happens if you are left footed, but right handed? If on the street and they advance, kick our the back leg with a heel kick to the cutaneous nerve, located just above the femur aboutright in the middle, rotated about 15 degrees from that location. You have to keep in mind that you will be more vulnerable to low kicks as you move in.

Does that mean that I have control over my legs/feet?

They have to be exceptional in at least one aspect but they have to have a very high standard in everything else.Anything can happen in a street fight but the more tools you have available to you, the better off you will be. On which leg do I put weight when throwing the left / right hook? I agree with you about Judah – Mayweather though. Any tips on how to throw it harder? You should be working on your form and perfecting your offense and defense from one stance first. Everything you do has a trade-off. Most importantly, the correct boxing stance will enable you to stand firm on your ground without being stiff.