In MMA, boxing is often the "setup." An MMA boxing coach teaches a fighter how to use a jab not just to score points, but to blind an opponent so they don't see the power double-leg takedown coming. Conversely, they teach how to use "dirty boxing" in the clinch—short, nasty uppercuts and hooks while fighting for head position. 3. The "Small Glove" Reality
A great MMA boxing coach has to strip away the "pure" boxing habits that get people killed in the cage. mmaboxingcoach
Perhaps the most important job of the coach is building a fighter's confidence in their hands so they don't become "one-dimensional." A wrestler who learns to box becomes a terrifying "sprawl-and-brawl" threat. A jiu-jitsu ace who can box can force their opponent to panic-wrestle, leading right into a submission. In MMA, boxing is often the "setup
Traditional boxing stances are often too side-on. A coach has to square the fighter up slightly to allow for sprawl (takedown defense) and to check leg kicks. The "Small Glove" Reality A great MMA boxing