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    #1

    Guard

    Whats the most effective guard to use in AM?

    Peekaboo?
    One with ur hands by the side of your head? (When I do this I cant see hooks coming so I was told to have my lead hand out a bit)
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    #2
    Hands up, chin down....

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      #3
      Theres no magic guard. Its you and your opponent that makes something effective, your skill and his skill. Hands up chin down dude.

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        #4
        For for the replies guys..

        I see mayweather changes his guard to lots of different things.. Is it better do do that and keep yo9ur opponent thinking or do like Cotto just hands up chin down?

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          #5
          Recently i'm starting to prefer to loosen up abit, have a high guard, like the peek-a-boo but with my palms facing forward. It feels more comfortable and I can throw punches quicker and better. I also actually try and defend whilst when I have my backs of hands facing forward I tend to just absorb shots.

          What do you lot reckon?

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            #6
            Originally posted by JayCoe View Post
            Recently i'm starting to prefer to loosen up abit, have a high guard, like the peek-a-boo but with my palms facing forward. It feels more comfortable and I can throw punches quicker and better. I also actually try and defend whilst when I have my backs of hands facing forward I tend to just absorb shots.

            What do you lot reckon?
            I exactly agree about the wich ur hands up and hands facing inwards you just absorb shots.. it's exactly what I do which is why i'm postin this thread ^^^

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              #7
              I think peek-a-boo leaves you open for a straight 1-2 down the middle...especially when you have your palms facing your opponent...

              I dunno it just feels like an outside stance to me... NOT a stance you would use as a basic outside stance... just sumthin you would use every now and then.

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                #8
                I think it's about what's natural to you because I don't really react to a punch by trying to catch it or flicked it away, people who do feel comfortable doing that are probably best with the standard lead hand about 6 inches infront, backhand by your face. I always seem to prefer to try and slip the punches, even when practicing defences at the gym my body just tries to slip but then I try and catch because i'm told to and then it just becomes some mangled mess of me slipping with a hand up haha. If I slip, i'm fine though. So I imagine if I tried placing my lead infront of me, i'd be far more open.

                What defences do you alot use?

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                  #9
                  My defense is odd really. I keep my hands up, but i move my right hand infront of my chin to block shots and usually use my left hand to block jabs.

                  I also tend to drop my left hand when im out of range, but bring it back up when my oppenent is closer.

                  I slip punches when on the ropes, and sometimes in the centre of the ring. Normally to avoid shots i step back when they throw and counter if they move forward.

                  Like i said weird, i do lots of different things.

                  My favourite technique is slipping the jab and coming back with a right hand as i can do it quickly.

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