Drill 4 of 5
Feints to Close Distance
Freeze the opponent before entering.
How to practice
- Shadowbox 10 slow repetitions of a shoulder feint, hand feint, and level-change feint.
- Feint and watch the partner's reaction - note whether they blink, shell, or counter.
- Feint to draw the reaction, then enter behind the jab while their guard is occupied.
- Partner is allowed to counter the feint so your entries must read the reaction honestly.
- Finish with one round where no real punch may be thrown without a feint in front of it.
Coaching cues
Stay balancedKeep guard/position safeMove with purposeReset cleanly
Common mistakes
- Rushing the drill
- Poor posture or guard
- No reset after the action
Video references
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