• Beginner Technical Conditioning

Shadowbox Overhands

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Why This Matters for Boxing

Practice stepping outside and recovering guard after the overhand. The overhand is a commitment punch — if you miss and your guard isn't back, you get countered. This drills the recovery.

How To Do It

  1. 1Stand in fighting stance.
  2. 2Step to the outside.
  3. 3Throw an overhand right.
  4. 4Immediately recover your guard.
  5. 5Reset stance and repeat.
Sets
2
Reps
60s
Rest
30s

Pro Tips

  • The recovery is as important as the throw.
  • Don't lean past your front foot.
  • Practice the guard recovery until it's automatic.

Used In These Techniques

The 1-Overhand-3 (Jab-Overhand-Hook)Combinations

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