The Southpaw Boxer's Best Friend - The Lead Hand Block

http://www.myboxingcoach.com - For those orthodox boxers reading this, the lead hand block is not a boxing technique that you will use that often. This rarity of use is because as an orthodox you will be much more used to incoming orthodox jabs flying at you down your right-hand channel, and defending these shots with the rear hand block. This said, just because it isn't a technique that is used as much as the rear hand block, this should not mean that you shouldn't know it and understand it because as soon as you meet a decent southpaw boxer (even though statistically we're only talking 1 in 9 here), this boxing technique will become central to you handling that southpaw well enough to win the fight. It's also worth mentioning that it's a useful block against an incoming power shot (i.e. orthodox right hand.) If on the other hand you are a southpaw boxer, then this boxing technique will likely be your defensive meat and drink! Your experience in boxing is largely a procession of orthodox boxers popping jabs towards you along your right hand channel. This has resulted in your lead hand block being pretty much in constant use. I mean, you should be combining this lead hand block with your own outgoing counter punch jab, all in one movement. This boxing technique, quite simply, is one of the central pillars of any southpaw boxer's fight strategy. The lead hand block is a boxing technique that is truly the southpaw boxer's meat and drink! Check out the video, the mechanics, the common faults, then leave a comment or question below.