Drill

Drills

Boxing

Body-Head Level Change

Real level changes that open the head or body

9 min
4 x 90 sec on the bag
Intermediate

Why this drill

Builds toward real level changes that open the head or body.

Instructions

  1. 1Bend the knees to change levels — do not lean over at the waist.
  2. 2Throw a body hook, return to guard, then come back upstairs.
  3. 3Keep the free hand covering the open side on every body shot.
  4. 4Reset to stance between pairs.

What to focus on

Level change coming from the legs with the guard intact.

Recommended reps

4 x 90 sec on the bag

Common mistake

Ducking the head forward into the return punch.