Homework 1 Skillr Boxing
Learn the Evil Style of Roberto Duran - (Skillr Breakdown)
Main homework for inside position and pressure control.
Open on YouTube ↗
Future focus
Inside boxing
In 17 months
Inside month teaches close-range work without chaos. Members learn compact guard, short shots, turns and exits so close range stays technical and safe.
What
Inside boxing
Close-range guard, short shots, shoulder position, body-head changes, turns and exits.
How
How to use it
Coaches can use glove-position drills, shoulder-to-shoulder spacing, short pad targets and controlled partner work with clear no-power rules.
Monthly pathway
Current, next and last focus
Start with the active block, look ahead to the next one, then keep last month as a reference rather than the first card.
Why it matters
Close range needs more structure, not less.
Inside boxing must be controlled. Without structure it turns into holding, swinging or head-down pushing.
The KB inside-fighting and short-combination clips show that the best close-range work is compact, balanced and positional.
For juniors, inside boxing must be tightly supervised: light contact, clear targets, no wrestling and no head-down pushing.
Coaches will be watching guard position, head placement, short punch shape and whether the boxer exits cleanly.
Video homework
Watch before or after class
Use these clips before class or as a reminder afterwards. Each one also opens on YouTube if you want to save it.
Homework 2 My Boxing Coach
Boxing Tips - Defensive Inside Fighting - Right Side
Short defensive reference for close range.
Open on YouTube ↗ Homework 3 My Boxing Coach
Boxing Tips - Defensive Inside Fighting - Left SIde
Pair with the right-side clip for balanced inside defence.
Open on YouTube ↗ Homework 4 Tony Jeffries
4 Short-Range Boxing Combos You NEED to Know
Useful short-shot combinations for controlled class rounds.
Open on YouTube ↗Fighters to study
Do not copy the whole fighter. Copy the useful detail.
Roberto Duran
Inside control before short punches.
Study head position, shoulders and exits.
Study video ↗Julio Cesar Chavez
Close-range pressure and body-head work.
Look at how he stays balanced in traffic.
Study video ↗Andre Ward
Safe inside tactics and positional control.
Notice how he turns or ties up before resetting.
Study video ↗Joe Frazier
Short hooks from pressure without long swings.
Watch range before the hook.
Study video ↗What classes will feel like
The month builds in layers
Week 1
Build close guard
Elbows, chin, eyes, shoulder position and safe range with no punching rush.
Week 2
Add short shots
Short hooks and uppercuts on pads with strict recovery.
Week 3
Turn and exit
Small turns, step-outs and resets after close-range work.
Week 4
Apply with control
Technical partner drills where close range is light, predictable and coach-led.
Example drills
Drills coaches may use this month
Beginners
Close guard walk
Move around a bag in compact guard without punching.
Eyes up, elbows in, no leaning on the bag.
All levels
Short-shot pads
Coach holds close targets for short hook, short uppercut, reset.
If the punch gets wide, the range is wrong.
Intermediate
Turn out drill
After two short shots, boxer turns or steps out to a safe angle.
Inside work must have an exit.
Partner work only
Controlled inside lane
Light glove targets at close range, one boxer works, one holds shape.
No power, no wrestling, no competing to win the drill.
Member note
Bring this into the gym.
Close range is not permission to swing. Stay compact, work short, then leave.
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