Boxing Tips and Techniques Vol. 3 - Mitt Work

Explore mitt work fundamentals to prep fighters for fight-ready technique, from jab, hook, and right hand to defense-to-offense transitions, integrating skills into a complete boxing routine.

Master proper mitt work for boxing by learning how to hold the mitts with controlled resistance, meet punches halfway, and train the jab safely.

Improve right hand technique through mitt work drills and rhythm-focused combinations like jab and cross, emphasizing repetition and consistent jab-cross sequences in boxing training.

Develop the hook by integrating it with the jab and the right hand during mitt work. Refine one-two-three sequences and keep a steady pace through repetitive drills.

Practice uppercut basics within mitt work, coordinating jab, right hand, hook, and quick combinations to build timing, rhythm, and controlled power.

Train the fighter to brace and position the hands for safe mitt work, build power from the legs, and execute body-to-head combos like jab, right hand, hook, and double jab.

Guard your face by returning your hands to guard after misses. Use inside and outside defenses, drops of the elbow, slips, and head movement to create openings for counter punches.

Combine offense and defense to become a complete boxing package, mastering pivots, footwork, and high pace four-round mitt drills that simulate real fight tempo.

Elevate heart rate and build endurance through boxing conditioning with Melissa Littlejohn, including jump rope drills, barbies, tire work, medicine-ball abdominals, and bodyweight push-ups.

Discover defense techniques with mitt work to protect yourself, and consider how these skills could help you become a better father.