Boxing
Guard Return Shadowboxing
Hands returning home immediately after every punch
9 min
3 x 3 min rounds at 60% speed
Beginner
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Shadowbox slowly, exaggerating the return of each hand to your guard.
- 2Round 1: single punches only. Round 2: two and three punch combinations.
- 3Round 3: add a slip or roll immediately after each combination.
- 4Film one round and check for a hand that lags on the way back.
What to focus on
The punching hand beating the opponent back to the guard.
Common mistake
Dropping the hand or letting the elbow flare on the return.