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I don’t even know why I wrote a guide to slipping before I wrote one on basic boxing defense. I’ll do what I can to make readers happy but I’m afraid of what it will do to beginner level boxers. I can already imagine legions of Mike Tyson hopefuls skipping over basic defense lessons and other boxers rolling their eyes at me for teaching advanced boxing to people who’ve never stepped foot in a ring. Knowing when to slip is crucial. The reason for this is because slipping requires a lot of energy and awareness. If you’re not careful, you’ll be wasting energy and allow your opponent to learn your slip pattern and anticipate your next move. To learn about shadowboxing, read this article by FightCamp Co-Founder and Trainer Tommy Duquette.]

When you slip a punch, make it so that your opponent barely misses you. This means you’ll have more time to focus on counter-punching instead of worrying about getting out of the way. It takes a lot of skill to be able to perform subtle slipping but it will take less less energy and allow you to slip faster combinations. Try varying long-distance running with sprints. Long-distance runs will help improve your endurance, and they'll help you recover faster during a boxing match. Sprints will help strengthen your legs and footwork, and they'll help prepare you for the chaos of a fight. [9] X Expert Source David Engel Once you internalize the rhythm of the bag, then you can start to mix up your combinations and footwork.

Building Slip Muscles

When you slip an opponent’s punch, it puts them at a great disadvantage. They may fall off-balance and become vulnerable for deadly counter-punches or become too scared to punch you in fear of being counter-punched. At the very least, slipping will also sap your opponent’s energy since it’s far more tiring to hit the air and miss than to hit a solid object (think of how tiring it is to punch full force against a double-end bag VS heavy bag). It’s better to slip your opponent’s bigger punches because he’s more vulnerable when committing to bigger punches. Don’t to slip too many jabs. They’re really fast punches with minimal recovery time so your counter might be too late. Slipping a jab also burns your energy since you have to move faster than the jab. (Slipping a left cross, is definitely ok!)

So, while you are in front of the mirror, doing your shadowboxing routine, picture your imaginary opponent throwing jabs and crosses, and respond to them with the slips. Imagine your opponent throws hooks, and respond to those with weaves, etc. Mitts & Pool Noodles Now when use your head movements, timing will become an important factor. Your movements have to be calm and collected, not rapid and jerky. Alternative #2: You can also pull your head straight up allowing the right hand to pass under your chin and then throwing a counter right over the top. It helps to contract your stomach a little and exhale as though the slip is a punch. (This allows you to move more explosively.)In some scenarios, you may want to slip to the inside of a punch so that you can throw a counter-punch on the inside. Examples of this is slipping inside his left jab and throwing a counter left jab. Or maybe you’ll slip inside his right hand and throw a right uppercut. You can also try various sprinting activities, as these can also increase your agility in the boxing ring. Sprinting involves running as fast as you can for shorter periods of time. After a slip, pivot in either direction at any angle; for example, 90 degrees so that you’re watching the bag swing side to side. Once you’re done with pivoting, move a bit closer to the opponent by stepping towards them as you’re throwing the punch. If you tend to throw the punch with your right hand, your left hand should come forward as well. By doing so, you’ll be able to maintain your head at a safe distance from your opponent. When you fully slip the punch, hit a crossover jab over the arm or attempt an uppercut from below. The biggest advantage of slipping inside is that you can catch your opponent while moving upwards. Since your opponent’s head in next to your head, your opponent will have a hard time protecting his/her face and body. Once you get the footwork and basic movements down, you can add punches as you come out of some/all of the weaves to make it more complex and fun.