Boxing
Guard Return Shadowboxing
Hands returning home immediately after every punch
9 min
3 x 3 min rounds at 60% speed
Beginner
Why this drill
Builds toward hands returning home immediately after every punch.
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.
Recommended reps
3 x 3 min rounds at 60% speed
Common mistake
Dropping the hand or letting the elbow flare on the return.