A great MMA boxing coach has to strip away the "pure" boxing habits that get people killed in the cage.
Boxing coaches in MMA focus heavily on accuracy over volume. Because the gloves are so small, you don't need a 10-punch combination to end a fight; you need one clean shot that lands on the chin. This requires a focus on timing and finding "the cracks" in an opponent's defense rather than just banging on their guard. 4. Psychological Bridge-Building mmaboxingcoach
High, tight "peek-a-boo" guards work with big 10oz or 12oz gloves. In 4oz MMA gloves, punches fly right through the gaps. The coach teaches "hand fighting" and long guards instead. A great MMA boxing coach has to strip
Traditional boxing stances are often too side-on. A coach has to square the fighter up slightly to allow for sprawl (takedown defense) and to check leg kicks. This requires a focus on timing and finding