Drill

Drills

Boxing

Rear-Foot Recovery Drill

Staying balanced instead of falling over the front leg

7 min
4 x 15 cross-and-freeze reps
Beginner
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Throw a single cross at a bag or in the air.
  2. 2Freeze immediately after the punch and check your weight split.
  3. 3If your weight is on the front foot, shorten the punch and repeat.
  4. 4Finish each set with three crosses back to back, still freezing.

What to focus on

Weight staying centered after the punch lands.

Common mistake

Lunging so the head travels past the lead knee.