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Tom Yum · 07-22-2007, 01:06 AM

General info:

Keeping your arms slightly extended in the guard, as you mention from looking online, is really good for an offensive fighter with longer than average reach and really quick hands; his arms are out and ready to fire long jabs and straight rights/crosses.

Think Roy Jones Jr.

Keeping your arms closer to your body and near your jaw ear-line is better for a counter-offensive inside fighter with average or shorter than average reach.

When you tuck your chin where it needs to be (imagine your looking up and out from your eyebrows at your opponent), keep your lead shoulder elevated and your hands up they should be near your ears or temple, maybe closer to the jaw line - it just depends on your own interpretation

Mike Tyson kept his arms close to his body in his guard and his fists high and tight on his head.

Regarding the particulars of your instructors guard, I'm not sure but if he's produced good fighters and was a fighter himself, I'd go with it.

There are a number of folks on here whom are excellent boxers if you have any questions - I'd go to them. You can send a PM to Tim Mousel, site owner whom has boxing experience and also works with Pat Swan (pro-boxer and trainer) - an excellent boxing coach!

Mike Brewer is a moderator who has extensive training and fight experience boxing in and out of the ring.

07-22-2007, 01:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,218	General info: Keeping your arms slightly extended in the guard, as you mention from looking online, is really good for an offensive fighter with longer than average reach and really quick hands; his arms are out and ready to fire long jabs and straight rights/crosses. Think Roy Jones Jr. Keeping your arms closer to your body and near your jaw ear-line is better for a counter-offensive inside fighter with average or shorter than average reach. When you tuck your chin where it needs to be (imagine your looking up and out from your eyebrows at your opponent), keep your lead shoulder elevated and your hands up they should be near your ears or temple, maybe closer to the jaw line - it just depends on your own interpretation Mike Tyson kept his arms close to his body in his guard and his fists high and tight on his head. Regarding the particulars of your instructors guard, I'm not sure but if he's produced good fighters and was a fighter himself, I'd go with it. There are a number of folks on here whom are excellent boxers if you have any questions - I'd go to them. You can send a PM to Tim Mousel, site owner whom has boxing experience and also works with Pat Swan (pro-boxer and trainer) - an excellent boxing coach! Mike Brewer is a moderator who has extensive training and fight experience boxing in and out of the ring. __________________ The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know. Slow is fast; fast is slow. Love it, leave it or fix it. Last edited by Tom Yum; 07-22-2007 at 05:14 AM.