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[twtguy]

i can do all right when defending a certain amount of combinations, but around the 5th or 6th punch, it becomes too much and i shell up like a turtle while stumbling backwards (crossing my feet). is there anything i can do to keep this from happening? i usually try to move around, but once in a while i get walked into the corner of the ring and cannot get off the ropes. is there a technique for getting off the ropes? if so...what is it, and how does one do it? any help would be much appreciated.

[medic06]

Few things without getting specific:

1. Footwork, get off that tightrope! Learn to use lateral movment. Your feet are your best friends in defense.

2. Best defense is a good offense; and vice versa. If your opponent is unloading on you he's is open for a counter.

3. Remember everyone gets hit sometimes. It''s all a matter of getting over that hump;.

That's enough of my unintelligible rambling, look for Mike Brewer to give you really good advise on this.

[TerryV]

Good info from medic, also you can spin the guy around and put him into the corner. with your lead foot step to the to the out sid a little and use a hook/shove and spin him around while steping out. Hard to describe in text but hope you get the jest.

[twtguy]

i kind of understand what you're saying. so i step to my outside?..then throw a pushing hook?..but do i pull his shoulder spinning him the opposite way around from me or spin him with me while i turn so that we basically switch positions?

[JkD187]

if your getting punched and you wind up in the corner or against the ropes and he is close to you....clinch him and take a step foward and turn him into the ropes....if worse comes to worse and you cant turn him at least youll be a step away from the ropes.