How to Pin Your Opponent on the Ropes in Boxing

"I tell my boxers to use the triangle theory, with their body as the base of the triangle and their opponent at the tip of the triangle. Any time your opponent steps away from the tip, you then step in the direction that brings the tip back to your target." -Joe Guson, pro boxing trainer

Difficulty: Moderately challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Boxing Trunks
• Boxing Gloves
• Boxing Hand Wraps
• Boxing Mouthpieces

1. Keep a balanced body position, with your feet at a diagonal, 45-degree stance to your opponent.

2. Stay on the balls of your feet and close to your opponent, but don't fall forward.

3. Trap your opponent at the tip of your triangle.

4. Punch your opponent back into the triangle with body blows to his sides.

5. Hold your chin down, your elbows in tight and your forearms up to protect yourself.

Tips & Warnings

• "If you go for the head while your opponent is on the ropes, he'll duck and spin away." -Joe Guson

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[djjohnson]

on 1/9/2007 - my name is david johnson i am a 22 year old father with all the ambition,hard work ethic and drive it takes to be the next great boxer i want a trainer to take me as a lump of clay and mold me to my full potential. Im 6'0'' 180 with a 76'' reach and fight left and right handed i love to box i just need direction. id like to contact joe guson. anyone with feedback contact me a [e-mail]
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