Video: How to Block Body Shots | Boxing Basics by TITLE Boxing Club. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
When body shots come in, you block them by dropping the elbows and turning the torso. Your hands stay high to protect the head while the arms cover the ribs and liver.
3 key details
- Lower the elbow to cover the ribs, not the whole arm.
- Turn the torso slightly into the block.
- Keep the gloves near the face while you block.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Elbow block positions
- 2:00Turn-and-block both sides
- 3:00Block and counter with a hook
- 2:00Mixed body and head defense
- 1:00Torso stretch
Safety
Partners should throw slow, light body shots only.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
