Boxing Footwork Explained - The Angled Side Step
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- Опубліковано 28 бер 2014
- www.myboxingcoach.com - Developing superb boxing footwork is an absolute requirement of reaching the pinnacle of your fighting capabilities. I'm not talking here about dancing around, trying to look good for anyone who's watching. I'm actually talking about remaining a constant threat to the well-being and state of consciousness of your opponent, a threat for every second of every round. To constitute that level of threat it is critical that you are able to keep your opponent fixed firmly in your crosshairs. This video will provide you with a boxing footwork drill that will enable you to do exactly that.
The Angled Side Step is a variation of the conventional side step (there is a link at the end of this article so that you can see that move). The key difference is that where the conventional side step is a an aspect of boxing footwork that may or may not be coupled with a punch. The angled side step is an aspect of boxing footwork that absolutely should be coupled with a punch. It is very much an offensive boxing footwork skill that enables you to keep your opponent squarely in the firing line. By practising this drill you will inject a real dynamism into your offensive boxing style.
The Mechanics of the Angled Side Step
The Angled Side-Step to the Right (assuming orthodox stance)
From the boxing stance , the first action is a push from the front foot. The push should be 'sharp', and aimed at providing the drive to thrust the body to the right.
The back foot lifts very slightly from the floor, allowing the power generated from the push from the front foot to shift the body in a straight line to the right. The back foot should 'glide' as opposed to stepping.
Allow the front foot to follow it's course, catching up with the back foot in order to restore the stance. The key difference to the starting position is that the line constituting the stance is at an angle pointing toward the position of the opponent.
The Angled Side-Step to the Left
Pretty much the reverse of the side step right:
From the boxing stance, the first action is a push from the back foot. The push should be 'sharp', and aimed at providing the drive to thrust the body to the left.
The front foot lifts very slightly from the floor, allowing the power generated from the push from the back foot to shift the body in a straight line to the left. The front foot should 'glide' as opposed to stepping.
Allow the back foot to follow it's course, catching up with the front foot in order to restore the stance in the same way as described.
Common Faults with the Angled Side Step
The boxer 'steps and drags' rather than using a sharp 'push and glide'. For example, when shifting to the right, the back foot (right leg) will step across and the front foot is dragged across to the right. This approach does not offer the same speed capability as the push and glide (as described in the 'Mechanics' section.
The boxer may sometimes become 'flat-footed'. This again will result in a very 'clunky', almost robotic action. Remain on the balls of your feet and stay relaxed.
The legs may 'cross'. For example, when moving right, the front leg (left) will step across to the right, thus 'crossing' the line from the back foot (think boxing stance). Following this the back leg will also step across. The same problem can occur when side-stepping either left or right. It really is a bad mistake to make and leaves you susceptible to a massive loss of balance in the event of receiving a punch.
The angled side step, whilst slightly more complex than the conventional boxing side step, is still a simple boxing footwork skill. Spend time drilling and mastering the footwork, it's so very important to a workable boxing style. Any spare moment can be taken to get in your stance and spend time moving around. The conventional activities of shadow boxing and bag work can always incorporate footwork specific phases to build 'muscle memory' and improve your balance and confidence. After leaving a comment or any questions below - Спорт
perfect video, so useful!
JT Van V Thanks JT, appreciate it
it works , great move
Precision Striking both of y’all my boxing coaches... 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾...
Fran Sands Thank you for your videos they’re very informative and I will give both of y’all progress in my training...
Can you teach me how to put the tape down please
Most important part of the game in my opinion. Young guys wanna start throwing punches as soon as they pick up the gloves....but this is how you teach the fight game. FROM THE FEET UP!! Thats how I was taught anyway. FOOT WORK FOOT WORK FOOT WORK!! God bless you, sir! Footwork creates angles!! Angles = Landed punches! Simple! (Angles Avoid getting hit too lol)
ForeverBoxing369 could not agree with you more.
ForeverBoxing369 also you got to remember knee has to face the person aimed at same as jab and big punch got to swivel the feet
@@Mr_guernsey_explorer180 what does swivel mean???
@@jonathanromero8569
Pivot on toes
as a kid watching boxing on TV in the 80's and 90's, I always remember the most common advice from the expert announcers like Roy Jones Jr. was "use your footwork, and use combinations. That stuck with me, even though at the time I didn't really know what it meant
Everytime I think Im getting better I watch a vid like this and think "I still have a shit ton of work to do"
Thats the beauty of boxing - theres always some new nuance
studies show that if you can make learning anything 'FUN' it can increase learning efficiency by something like 30%!
How good are you 6 years later ?
@@jesusvillegas3911 below average, 2 Ws 2 Ls amateur record, I stopped when turned 38. I still hit the heavybag and get in roadwork 3 or 4 times a week. I love the sport, I didnt start boxing til i was 32, I wish i would have started when i was a kid. The experience gave me a whole new respect for boxers and it showed me there is so much more to the art than i realized.
@@brmillgr Really cool man, I love boxing as well! I’m 19 and I just started boxing last year in December. I’m pretty happy with how I’ve progressed considering I have bad leg that heavily restricts my movements. I hope to do it for many more years and perhaps maybe even get into amateur, if I ever get that level.
Fran The Sandman Sands. Putting guys to sleep with slick footwork! I subscribe.
+Johnny Wishbone Haha, cheers Johnny
finally, a boxing coach who knows what he is talking about - really a great bunch of videos. If you're serious about becoming a better fighter, this collection covers all the fundementals to get one started on how to move around the ring and string together combinations, both before and after specific movements - bloody brilliant stuff!
As a southpaw, probably my most useful move, the outside angles side step really helps give you that quick 45 degree angle to throw that left straight and it takes both of your feet to the outside, allowing you to maintain full lead foot dominance, also allows you to pivot from a good position where you can get behind your opponent. Thanks.
This is the true best no BS boxing channel on youtube.
Oh, and that is a nice combo there @8:38 :-)
Exactly what Ive been looking for, going to use this in my work outs so I can win my next tournament with footwork instead trading punches thanks
Go for it Salvador! Glad you like it.
even though I train karate I love the way boxers use angles and this will help me step up my game.
Glad it helps Mikey
Every combative art has something useful that one can add to their aresenal
Opening up angles :-)
Fran Sands wish I knew you 40 years ago! Most boxing coaches I've encountered were full of shit!
Oo
I particularily like the format of your coaching video when you combine an instructional part with a video showcasing the new technique in a round on the heavy bag. Not only does it help you put the new technique into context but it also allows you to pick up a few other new things!
Your videos have just randomly popped up on my feed and I am glad they did, excellent stuff mate.
I really appreciate the way you show the basics. I've been fortunate enough to have a few years of, given sporadic, training by an actual trainer, but now that I'm training for fitness and am older and after watching TONS of footage I can see how important subtlety really is. It's not the fancy overly dramatic movements that get put in highlight reels but the inch by inch adjustments, the tiny movements that get perfected in simple movements like you show that make all the difference in hitting and not getting hit.
If you’re training for fitness there is no point in watching videos like this , I promise you no matter what , the bag is never going to hit you back ..I promise
Another great video Fran! I'll be trying this out in sparring next week! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing these videos pal, you're a good teacher
***** Cheers, glad it helps
This was a very, very, very useful video to me. Thanks a lot, Fran.
You're welcome, thanks for the comment
Thank you for the video -- these are really useful to watch. Coming from a martial art background where one focuses more on striking technique and less on movement, things like these are eye-opening. Watching you move and punch super smoothly on the bag has really convinced me to relearn basic footwork and focus on the small details.
Excellent, thanks for that feedback - glad to give you another angle to think about.
MR.FRAN SANDS. YOU ARE THE GREAT PROFESSIONALTEACHER,YOUR CLEAR EXPLANATIONS AND YOUR TIMING OF MOVE AND CUE IS SYNCHRONIZED WELL AND CLEAR TO UNDERSTAND GOOD UPLOAD SOME "SARQ" DRILL ALSO,THANK YOU
You are most welcome, thank you
I've watched all your vids, and we can clearly see you have a solid background, technic and experience in boxing. You deserve much more views. You and JT are the best, 2 different approaches. There are so many frauds on YT. I love the way you pronounce "punches", you have a funny accent. Thanks, and keep the videos coming.
Haha, thank you very much, very kind of you.
Been struggling with this, thanks coach
I've been trying to teach myself a little boxing until I find a proper gym. I saw a couple of videos for how to angle step, but they did not explain it as well as you do so I have been doing it the wrong way for a bit. Thanks to you I can now practice it the right way. Great video.
+Darwin Xavier Glad to help, thanks for the comment
Yep! Very good stuff here. Two guys I pay attention the most on UA-cam. That's you and JT Van V. Very useful boxing stuff.
Loving your videos, Fran. Thank you.
You explained really well I started to go to to a boxing gym but seems like your videos are more then helpful very one to one keep it up mate
Cheers Abrahim
These are brilliant. I used to train with a top boxing coach but moved away, and this is giving me help in training without getting to a great gym. Thank you.
+Dent Most welcome, thanks
These videos are a no nonsense guide to boxing - like a lot of things in life, the simpler the better, and from what I've seen on UA-cam, these vids are as good as they get ... He keeps things basic because the most effective techniques are all about simplicity of execution.
Thank you Robbo, I aim to please :-) Absolutely agree on the simplicity point.
Awesome video and thanks coach
This is awesome for point of attack among fast counter boxers brilliant my man,.
Outstanding Fran 👍
Great tutorial for both coaches and students
Great video coach! Thank you!
thanks i will do that he currently has a contract in Holland signed at age 15 for kickboxing but his love is for boxing in Kenya it's not easy getting in to the boxing scene once again i must say your videos are all very helpful kkeep them coming helpful to people like us god bless
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Henry Wieniewitz Very welcome Henry
this helped simplify things, one guy had things a little complicated saying I should go in the direction where my last punch was thrown because of weight distribution, didn't make sense to me since your weight should be centered, this is more intuitive and less predictable
Glad it helps Nathaniel, thanks for the feedback
What a nice lad. Good teaching. Best regards from Germany.
Best Coach on youtube💯
Thank you. This video has been very helpful.
You're welcome, thanks for the comment.
This is awesome, appreciate you taking the time and making this for us
Cheers Dj, thanks for the feedback.
No horseshit. Straight to the point. Fantastic.
Been using boxing for some of my cardio, but being in a small town there is not a gym that does boxing or MMA within 30 mins. Been using some vids like yours to at least make it more than just swinging at the bag, makes it more like a practice to work at rather than just trying to stay lean. Much appreciated.
Grab a reflex bag from Walmart there cheap and you can work on coming in outta range , reflex bags are really good for understanding how to set up Perry’s and are all straight punches , a little bit of framing too but mostly just helps you develop the ability to throw both your hands in combination quickly
Great teacher...thank you
this is a great video. Thank you for this.
Thanks, I will be starting boxing next week and this helps a lot.
You're welcome Trent, and good luck
Amazing sir thank you so much apload this video your are brilliant
I love this. Overused it once though and ate a really bad hook on it once. As with all defensive techniques, you gotta mix it up. Use all defensive moves with variety and you won't have my bad experience. Great video! Thanks Coach!
That's right, never become predictable!
So much like playing a drum kit(but with feet),I'm addicted to these moments.Thanks for the video!After 36 years I'm becoming a boxing fan. #footworknumberone
Haha, excellent. Great comment, thanks!
Hi Fran,
First of all thanks for all the great videos they're all explained really well and easy to understand!
I have a white collar match coming up in June and was wondering how much road work you'd suggest I should do for a 3 round fight?
Great video :) Whenever you need someone to break down the mechanics clearly, Fran Sands channel is the place to be!
This is the most important detail in boxing in my opinion
Love this channel
Great instruction. Same footwork we teach in Taekwondo.
"Remember, the object of this is aggression, you're looking to land shots..." Well said.
Thanks for useful info
I have gotten many info through your videos
^^
Very good explanation!
JONATHAN KISER Thanks Jonathan
its help a lot for my footwork , thanks for the efforts making this video
+Frankie Liu You're welcome, thanks for the comment
this 2 1 1 2 in the end!! loved it coach ill use it all the time..!
Amazing vídeo! Thanks for share!
Iam a beginner and iam loving this technique thank you sir
You are welcome, thank you
just came across this vid, great exercise, already practicing
thank you for this helpful video.
You are very welcome
good moves, especially the feint/sidestep
Thanks, I like the point about sharp explosive power generated from the ball of the foot. Otherwise our opponent will see it coming. Thanks for sharing.
salsasquad You're welcome, thank you for the comment
another excellent video
Awesome video. Thanks
You're welcome, thanks for the comment
very well explained drill ! really good- thanks
BoxerciseLtd Thanks, appreciate that.
Nice work
The Grandmaster in Boxing
Thank you so much Master 👏👏👈💪
just joined a boxing gym and damn... this video explains exactly what I've been having trouble doing... reason being is because I've been doing more of either a pivot or regular side step
Excellent, thanks for the feedback.
lesson learned thank u Coach Fran
Great great great video Sir.
Very good. Thanks for share.
+sebablacks You're welcome
This is awesome im incorporating this into my footwork
+rocket science Cool, I'm sure it will help
Splendid !!! thanks for uploading
You're welcome, thank you for the comment
Beautiful and simple. Great!
Thanks Gianluca
Good stuff and thank you
ProdigalS No problem at all. Thanks for watching.
Short, too the point, and useful. Nice video; thanks.
Cheers pal
Thank u so much awesome and simple explanation 👊🏼 also u show the mentality of one step one shot thank you
You are very welcome Savas
Thank you
great video!!!
machineduh Thank you
Thank you so much for an easy to follow technique. Dean in Melbourne
Cheers Dean
Very helpful
thank you
Hi Fran, first of all, thx for your excellent videos. Noob question: if I want to attack with a left hook, do you think the angled side step to the left would take me to the right angle? Or you'd rather recommend something different?
very helpful video
+anoo anwar Cheers, glad it helps
Excelent !!!!! Congratulacion teacher!!!!
impressive sidesteps + combos at end
Thanks Jeff
great coach
I just subscribed and your videos are very helpful. thank you, cheers and god bless 🙏
Thanks for the sub Michael - welcome!
I wish to have your footwork. Great video
Thanks, subscribed
+Michael “Micky” Mezzanotte Cheers Micky
i am a coach. i like your videos because it makes it easier for me to teach my students. I can put on a video and they can watch and learn.
Thank you Brian. Very kind of you to feedback and always nice when a fellow coach feels able to use this stuff with his boxers, gives me a good feeling coach :-)
To coach your students you put on a youtube video and tell them to watch it? what kind of shitty coach are you, you can watch youtube videos for free, you are supposed to be teaching them yourself, not teaching them by showing them a video of someone else! you either don't know your shit, or are so lazy you don't want to explain it so you put on a video. either way you are shit
Andrew Boardman settle down cupcake. The bloke didn’t say he was Lomachenko Sr. Who knows what level he’s at, and if he can supplement his own ideas with Fran’s good on him.
More credit to him that he’s willing to admit he doesn’t know it all, and has taken the time to thank the creator of the content.
Speaking of, great video Fran. Thanks again.
Tim Tam yeah. I mean at least he's showing his students good videos.
Fran I understood all of your great footwork lessons , great job thanks a lot.
NOW... how can I practice all of this in order to improve the speed to quickly ( as possible) overtake my limit ?
In other words: can you please tell me some routines to speed up ?
Respect from Italy man ! You deserve more subscriber. Great work. Best channel
Thank you Mattia. Here is a link to an article on my site: www.myboxingcoach.com/improve-punch-speed/
Nice bag work. Looks sharp.
Cheers, nice of you to say.
Thank you coach...never had training but this will help my shadow boxing
Awesome thank you Fran. How far apart is the tape?
Franz ' I'm a left footed left handed but naturally right sided boxer - but I naturally always find myself feeling much more comfortable fighting in southpaw stance. I've tried switching to conventional but it just feels wrong even though I'm a naturally right sidedboxer . What should I do about this ?
Nice vid Fran, would i be right in saying move to left front foot first and move to the right back foot first,just starting out. Thanks
great foot work keep you from being hit.
good show !!!
Can you give some tips on how to prevent nose bleeding while sparring? It starts bleeding from even one heavy punch lands on nose.
If we side step on an angle to our left (opponet's right), how worried should we be about catching a rear shot? I am pretty aprehensive to move toward opponets power side
very helpful
+JohnyPL Wu Cool