Video: How to Pivot in Boxing by Tony Jeffries. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Pivoting on the lead foot turns you off the line of attack and opens new angles.
3 key details
- Pivot on the ball of the lead foot.
- Swing the rear foot around like a door.
- Keep your hands up through the turn.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Stance shuffle
- 2:00Lead-foot pivots, slow
- 2:00Jab and pivot
- 3:00Combo, pivot, combo
- 1:00Calf stretch
Safety
Pivot on the ball of the foot, never the heel.
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.
