Hitting myself in the face problem..lol

[Suckmedry]

I know this is pretty ******ed but as I've always been taught to bring my gloves back to my face, I hit myself (very lightly) in the face as I throw punches in cominbination. Usually on the bag, it doesn't really happen in sparring. It's a weird habit that comes from having it drilled in to keep my hands up.

I'm somewhat experienced ( 20 bouts and been training since I was 12, on and off) so it is pretty ingrained into me

I thought the only way to get rid of it is to just go slow on the bag and really focus on technique (probably not a bad idea anyway lol) but I wanted opinions from u guys .,

[Redd Foxx]

If your elbows are where they should be, then you won't be hitting yourself. It's ergonomically difficult to do what you're doing if you are keeping proper form (wrists straight, elbows tucked tight).

[Boxfan83]

If your elbows are where they should be, then you won't be hitting yourself. It's ergonomically difficult to do what you're doing if you are keeping proper form (wrists straight, elbows tucked tight).

Another good answer from Foxx! IDK if you are a big bro foxx but this thread reminded me of when I was younger and I used to hold my lil bro down, grab his arms, and make him hit himself hahaha I used to make him cry and say why did you hit yourself lol

[Redd Foxx]

Another good answer from Foxx! IDK if you are a big bro foxx but this thread reminded me of when I was younger and I used to hold my lil bro down, grab his arms, and make him hit himself hahaha I used to make him cry and say why did you hit yourself lol

Lol!!!!! I am, and before I even got to the last sentence in your post I was laughing and saying to myself, " Why are you hitting yourself?"