How To Hold Focus Mitts For Boxing and MMA

[@sickman5236]

Just did my first week in a boxing gym, did 2 boxing courses and 2 kickboxing courses and holding the pads was the most horrific experience haha. Everything went fine except for holding the pads, sorry to the guys that I wasted their rounds 😅

[@knightrider6473]

Hahaha, literally everyone that has ever held Pads for someone never does a good job on the first go. It makes you feel silly and bad for the guy hitting them. Lol.

[@thegadflygang5381]

Not remotely your fault. I have been boxing competitively since I was 8, then after amateurs moved on to pro sparring partner and now coach for Gloves caliber kids.
Holding mitts is a skill different than boxing and after a week I wouldnt have my students doing it and passing their bad habits onto another student.
Hope you are sticking with it and before you try to learn how to hold pads make damn sure you at least have your own boxing fundamentals down

[@sickman5236]

@@thegadflygang5381 yeah I kept it up, I'm still training there. I do amateur fights now, I'm 1-1 with 1 knockout on the first round. I'm 36 years old and boxing is one of the best things that ever happened to me .
Oh and I'm a lot better with the pads now hehe

[@RandyLeftHandy]

I've been there as well. I was super embarrassed, but they weren't that great at communicating their desires even though they were far more experienced. Any updates on where you are now?

[@sickman5236]

@@RandyLeftHandy 4 fights in, I'm 2-2 and 1 ko🫡🙂
Just did the bronze glove last weekend and got silver 🥈
But now I'm done competing, opponents are all in there prime and since I'm heavyweight, it's a bit to much for my age and experience.
But I'll still be training and sparring though 💪

[@user-sg8kq7ii3y]

EXCELLENT tips on mitt holding. I cannot stand it when trainers excessively slap with their mitts and/or hold their mitts really wide. I see Floyd's trainers slapping their mitts a lot, but when you're Floyd Mayweather, you can do whatever you want. But for the majority of people, the tips given in this video is spot on.

[@WADE_WILSON_XFORCE]

Can I just say how terrific this video is! Thank you from New Zealand 💯 Much respect.

[@TheArena]

Awesome! Thanks for checking it out.

[@dominiquegio4046]

I've never understood why anyone would hold the mitts in a staggered fashion. My opponent's head is in one spot- not two. That was a fantastic explanation. Makes perfect sense!! Especially if you have a fighter who isn't rotating enough. Thank you☺️

[@nikitaw1982]

Hi. Mits hurt my elbows even holding for beginners. Any tips appreciated.

[@justinli826]

@@nikitaw1982 It's been quite a while since your comment so not sure if you've found a solution or not, but the reason your elbows might be hurting may be because your elbows are too low when holding. Unlike the fighter, you really shouldn't be in a normal boxing stance position for your elbows when holding. If you do, it forces your bent elbow holding up the pad to take the force of a punch with the tricep like as if you were doing a tricep extension which can cause pain.
You should keep your elbow slightly behind your pad so you can brace to receive the punch without over-extending your triceps and giving you elbow pain.

[@eugenymalo8704]

Also you want to punch through the target.

[@fightrrrrr]

If your opponents head is in one spot, you’re the luckiest Boxer on the planet

[@dominiquegio4046]

@@fightrrrrr true🤣🤣🤣 But not atypical in novice fighting.

[@thothgold2768]

Thankyou your my first video to learn this but so far I don't need anyone else I believe , now I get to transfer some of my knowledge properly to my family

[@acartaylan]

Simple, informative, thanks...

[@TheArena]

Glad it was helpful!

[@2525Anu]

Very helpful

[@ronart5852]

Thank you so much been looking for a video like this to work with my little guys eight-year-old daughter and six-year-old son. I'll be checking into more of your videos. Thank you so much

[@TheArena]

Great! We're happy to help.

[@TruePhil]

1. mitts should be close together
2. force them to rotate to reach mitts. don't bring to them, shortens range
3. staggered mitts
4. check him, throw left hook, to make him put body weight back and hand back to chin
5. pick up speed little by little
6. if you travel, he has to travel
7. 1,2, slip (throw jab). 1,2,slip,2. add hook to previous. add slip

[@cgrooms94]

Great video! Well explained!

[@SrhBatman]

This the dude from TrailerParkBoys right? Lookin good!

[@kyuwanchoi]

What is the name of the mitts you are using. The sound of the mitts is really good. I would like to purchase one.

[@mrstrdknmabalz1412]

I want to know tooo

[@athinahadzic7162]

Explained very good 👌🏽

[@leew3365]

fantastic explanation. Deserve a sub.

[@corneliuscd]

Succinct and helpful!

[@sirmrdresqmd9200]

that's so cool. thanks man!

[@ajshaw2169]

Good tips. Check out Derrick James pad work with Errol Spence

[@TheArena]

Thanks, will do.

[@charles8589]

Thanks

[@freestyler299]

Whats the name of those mitts??

[@nikitaw1982]

I was a beginner. The PT really bit my fist and hurt my wrist. I was doing a labouring job and throwing fertiliser bags all day so maybe he thought I had trained before. Bugger could have said something instead of hurting me if that's what he did. U mentioned jamming. English guy..

[@nikitaw1982]

Why does it hurt my elbows? I'd love to train to be a coach assistant holding mits so spend time in front of good fighters. My elbows just don't like even beginners punches.

[@UClakersHD]

Watch this video, he goes over exercises to help with elbow pain ua-cam.com/video/xmOaEIKy8VE/v-deo.html

[@eugenymalo8704]

You have to hold your mitts at an angle forward so the punches don't hit the center or the top of the mitt. By doing this technique you're preserving your elbows and shoulders while simultaneously teaching your fighters to punch downward. On the hooks side of things, you might want to switch to holding the mitt like you're shaking somebody's hand or horizontal, that should help your elbows. I know the mitt is going to be a lot lower but a lot of established trainers use this technique and my guess is to save their elbows. Another technique you could use for a left hook to the head for example is, instead of putting the left mitt, turn outward the right mitt for the left hook by raising your right elbow, that way there is much less pressure on the elbow. Or you could switch to the karate or taekwondo pads with the handles. Hope this helps.

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

2:29 He says dont hit the punch but he is doing it himself lol

[@eugenymalo8704]

You have to put a little forward motion so your hands,arms and shoulders are not absorbing all this force just like in real time sparring or boxing match when you're blocking or parrying the jab you have to intercept the jab because otherwise your own hand will hit your face.

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

@@eugenymalo8704 LOL

[@user-de3hv8yd3y]

Four sets of lefts when I was a kid in my basement.