Boxing Slip
Quick Information
Category
Combat Sports
Difficulty
Intermediate
Equipment
Hand Wraps, Boxing Gloves
Primary muscle group
Deltoids, Pectoralis Major, Triceps Brachii
Secondary muscle groups
Obliques, Gluteals, Quadriceps, Gastrocnemius
Movement pattern
Defensive Head Movement
Training goal
Skill Acquisition
Sport
Boxing, MMA, Kickboxing, General Athletic Development
Overview
Purpose. Avoid a straight punch without moving the feet out of range, so a counter is immediately available.
How it fits the system. The primary defensive skill in the Combat Sports section. Related work in the library: Boxing Jab-Cross-Slip-Cross Combination and Slip Rope Drill.
Primary muscles
Deltoids, Pectoralis Major, Triceps Brachii
Secondary muscles
Obliques, Gluteals, Quadriceps, Gastrocnemius
Movement pattern
Defensive Head Movement
Equipment
Hand Wraps, Boxing Gloves
Difficulty
Intermediate
How to Perform
- From the stance, keep the hands up and the feet planted.
- Rotate the trunk slightly and shift the head a few centimetres off the centre line, inside or outside the incoming punch.
- Bend the knees a little rather than bending at the waist.
- Return the head to the centre line immediately and be ready to counter.
Coaching Cues
- “Move the head the width of a fist, not a metre.”
- “Slip with the legs and the hips, not the neck.”
- “Come back to centre straight away.”
Common Mistakes
- Over-slipping, which puts the athlete off balance and out of counter range.
- Slipping without keeping the hands up, relying on the movement alone.
Progressions & Regressions
Progressions
Add a counter punch after the slip, then slip on a partner’s jab, then slip and pivot.
Regressions
Practise slips against a slowly extended partner hand or on a slip rope.
When to Use It
When to use
Technical rounds, pad work and bag work in a striking session.
When not to use
Hand, wrist or shoulder injury, or any suspected concussion.
Programming
3–5 rounds of 2–3 minutes, 60 seconds rest between rounds.
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