Homework 1 Skillr Boxing
Learn how to Control the ropes EFFECTIVELY
Main homework for rope control and escape ideas.
Open on YouTube ↗
Future focus
Ringcraft
In 14 months
Ringcraft month teaches members that space is a skill. Holding centre, leaving ropes and turning an opponent are technical habits, not just fight-night instincts.
What
Ringcraft
Centre control, rope awareness, corner exits, circling, pressure and tactical resets.
How
How to use it
Coaches can use ring-zone games, rope-exit drills, pad pressure and controlled partner rounds where position scores as much as punches.
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
Where you stand changes what you can do next.
Ringcraft teaches boxers that space is part of the fight. Good punches matter less if the boxer keeps drifting into bad positions.
The KB ringcraft and tactics clips give practical examples of rope control, centre control and round-management mistakes.
For juniors, this month builds awareness without making rounds rough. For adults, it connects footwork to decision-making.
Coaches will be watching drift, straight-line backing up and whether members can reset before they run out of space.
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 Skillr Boxing
Learn the smart TACTICS and STRATEGIES from Andre Ward - (Skillr Breakdown)
Study ring position, clinch awareness and tactical patience.
Open on YouTube ↗ Homework 3 Skillr Boxing
IMPROVE your Amateur Boxing in 10 min.
Useful amateur-focused tactics for winning exchanges.
Open on YouTube ↗ Homework 4 Tony Jeffries
Pro Boxer Studied 1,047 Fights To Find 4 Fatal Mistakes
Good warning against drifting and repeating positional mistakes.
Open on YouTube ↗Fighters to study
Do not copy the whole fighter. Copy the useful detail.
Andre Ward
Ring position, clinch awareness and tactical control.
Look at where he puts opponents after exchanges.
Study video ↗Floyd Mayweather Jr
Rope awareness without panic.
Notice when he leaves the ropes and when he stays.
Study video ↗Oleksandr Usyk
Centre control through feet and jab.
Track how he turns opponents rather than backing up straight.
Study video ↗Bernard Hopkins
Old-school control of pace and position.
Study the resets after messy exchanges.
Study video ↗What classes will feel like
The month builds in layers
Week 1
Know the zones
Centre, ropes, corners and safe reset points in the training space.
Week 2
Leave the ropes
Step, pivot and guard exits before pressure builds.
Week 3
Hold centre
Jab, angle and small pressure steps without chasing.
Week 4
Manage the round
Technical rounds where position, composure and endings are scored.
Example drills
Drills coaches may use this month
Beginners
Rope exit walkout
Start near a rope/wall marker, guard up, step and pivot to centre.
No panic runs. Leave with shape.
All levels
Centre hold jab
Boxer uses jab and small steps to keep a centre marker.
Holding centre is not standing still.
Intermediate
Corner turn pads
Coach pressures with pads; boxer turns out before punching back.
Turn before the space disappears.
Controlled partner work
Position scoring round
Light touch round where clean exits and centre control score.
Reward ring position, not just punches landed.
Member note
Bring this into the gym.
The ring is not just background. Learn where you are, then choose where to be next.
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