Free boxing video lessons from Russell Stutely, National Boxing Coach for Cambodia: punches, footwork, defence and heavy bag drills.
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How to use offensive and defensive feints, and changes of cadence, to get past a guard and set up clean, fight-ending punches like the right cross.
A short lesson on whether you should move your head, the case for head movement in boxing, and how to keep it balanced, small and purposeful.
Why a moving heavy bag builds fight-ready stamina, footwork and timing, when a static bag is fine, and how to get more from every round.
Learn the Front Door Technique: using your backhand as an automatic shield against jabs and crosses, with chin tucked and shoulders up.
Master the pivot, known as Tai Sabaki, a whole-body movement for evasion and attack that uses the kinetic chain to add speed, power and angles.
Why your head should move offline when you punch, and how it adds power, speed and safety through timing, distance, angulation and balance.
A structured way to train feints with the feet, shoulders, jab, head and hips, and how to spot and use the tells your opponent gives away.
Why a stationary head makes you an easy target, and how moving through the planes of movement turns you into a fighter who is much harder to hit.
How to throw the overhand punch correctly, a real fight ender when it lands, plus the principles behind it that you can apply in many other places.
A jab drill to use every time you work the heavy bag, built on principles you can apply to every punch, combination and technique you throw.
My pet peeves on the heavy bag: the common mistakes I keep seeing in every art, and why you should make sure you never make them in your own training.
The Round the Corner drill teaches you to take the best angle for attack and defence in one movement. Drill it at every level and add it to everything.
Use the pendulum drill to build fast, sharp footwork, then raise the intensity and movement as you progress to keep improving your range control.
A footwork drill for every martial artist and boxer, whatever your level, and how to build it up gradually to higher versions and greater intensity.
Learn the principle I call Taking the 45: getting off angle so you are safe from the attack and in the best place to hit back at the same time.
Simple striking power principles you can learn, train and drill, then add to whatever style you already practise to hit noticeably harder.
A beginner-friendly look at a combination made famous by Roberto Duran, and how to adapt its principles to build combos of your own.
Learn why training bareknuckle first teaches you correct alignment of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder before you ever put boxing gloves on.
A top tip to make sure you hit what you aim at, and what to do if you keep missing your target, so your knockout punch actually lands.
Learn how to use the rear hip to generate torque for the front hook and uppercut, in the style made famous by Mike Tyson.
Follow on from the in and out drill: learn to move around the heavy bag, then combine both drills with any strikes to build real boxing footwork.
A boxing footwork drill for moving in and out that is harder than it looks. Learn how to keep your distance and stay defensively aware.
Learn to perfect the jab and step, and the principles behind it that you can apply to any strike to make it sharper, safer and more effective.
Distance, angles, timing, foot position, rotation and planes of movement: learn the principles behind the perfect punch, or indeed any strike.
Common heavy bag mistakes that make your punches sloppy and inaccurate, and the habits that keep you switched on and hitting what you aim at.
Anyone can hit hard with room to swing. Learn how to generate knockout power at close range and the best training methods to build it.
Learn how a 45 degree angle, a corkscrew spiral and a full bodyweight shift give your uppercut far more torque and knockout potential.
Learn the correct hand position for the hook and why, plus when to twist the front foot, when not to, and the one time to break that rule.
Land your knockout without walking onto a counter. Learn how keeping your chin down and shoulders raised protects you from the check hook.
Where should your rear hand sit in your guard? Learn the placement I teach, why it protects you better, and why it lands faster too.
Too close to use your rear hand for the knockout? Learn a simple, tried and tested method for knocking someone out with the front hand up close.
Learn why acceleration through the target, not raw strength, is what turns a good punch into a knockout, and how to build it into your training.
Why poor alignment from hand and wrist to elbow causes wrist injuries and weaker punches, and why the commonly taught way of punching is often wrong.
Most people punch the way they were told, with no reason why. Learn why you should test and question how you punch instead of copying tradition.
How single, group and whole body movements connect, the difference between an arm punch, a stepping punch and a whole body punch, and why it matters.
A simple beginner drill for the liver shot that shows how much safer you are and how many more options you have when you move offline.
Moving straight in and straight out is a recipe for disaster. Learn why angles matter on the heavy bag, with a partner and above all in self-defence.
Protecting your chin is a golden rule in combat sports and self-defence. This simple shoulder shrug and chin tuck keeps it as safe as possible.
The principles that make heavy bag work count, and how to carry them into shadow work, kata, padwork, sparring and self-defence training.
Why attackers who shift too much weight cannot double up on their hooks, and how that makes the catch and counter so easy to use against them.
A beginner heavy bag drill using circular movement that you can adapt for boxing, any martial art and self-defence scenarios.
A simple heavy bag footwork drill for beginners that builds correct footwork for boxing, martial arts and self-defence. The base for all footwork.
How the head and shoulders work together to create the best angle and distance with power, and how the same principle improves your defence.
Once the basic jab or front lunge punch is solid, start using variations. Examples to get you thinking about how to make the technique your own.
Principles for hitting hard from short range that apply to every strike, not just punches, and to locks, takedowns and throws as well.
The most common jab mistakes and how to fix them, for boxing, traditional martial arts and, most importantly, for self-defence.
Understand how the body generates torque from the outside hip for harder strikes, stronger takedowns and power from awkward positions.
Keep the rear hand on the face and the elbow tight to the body. Learn why this simple guard protects you and makes defence quicker.
How a simple change of direction turns one stance into another, and how that changes your punch, your power and your kata bunkai.
Learn the difference between improper and proper punching for more power, fewer injuries and smoother, more flowing combinations.
Why I teach the hook without twisting the front foot. Test both ways for speed, power, balance and safety, and see which one wins.
How I teach the shovel hook, the short-range punch between hook and uppercut, plus practical tips to make yours faster and harder.
Learn the principle of giving a present and taking it away, a simple way to draw a predictable response so you can capitalise on it.
Learn the difference between a real punch and a hard push, and how the heavy bag quickly shows you which one you are actually throwing.
Learn why you must move before, during and after every strike, and why standing still to punch, or moving without punching, gets you hit.
Learn the subtle difference between counter punching and punching at the exact right time, a high-level boxing principle few understand.
Learn how shoulder rotation gives you extra reach, power and defence without moving closer, and how to add it to every punch you throw.
Learn how controlling your opponent's front elbow at close range sets up the 45 degree uppercut, using full bodyweight and simple principles.
Learn why I teach the uppercut at 45 degrees instead of 90, and how the angle gives you more power, more speed and more effect on your opponent.
Learn how to land the jab to the body by blocking your opponent's back hand first with a fast double jab, and why it works so well.
Learn the misdirection behind Lomachenko's close-range knockdown of Commey, and how to drill leaving your hand behind to set up your shots.
Learn how to find and control your fighting distance with your feet, and how the same concept works for both attack and defence.
Learn the principle behind a feint that works: make your opponent believe they are about to be hit, so you get the reaction you want.
Learn why moving the head first makes you faster in defence, and how the same timing can add speed and power to your strikes.
The Triangle Theory of fight distance explained: understand the real distance to your opponent, how it changes, and when to throw and when to move.
Where your weight goes when you strike is one secret to power. Learn why this principle improves the speed and power of your punches and how to train it.
In a fight you will miss a lot of your punches, so why never practise it? Learn why training to miss on the heavy bag makes you a safer, better fighter.
Six simple heavy bag tips that will change the way you train. Even using one or two of them makes a big difference to your power, timing and technique.
Using the L guard, or sword and shield, on a live opponent: how it gives you control at all distances, and how to start applying it in sparring.
Footwork for fighting in a tight space or up close: how to take away your opponent's weapons while keeping your own available, in boxing and self-defence.
The L guard, or sword and shield, keeps you safe while you attack. Learn how to train it on the heavy bag to control the head, the body and more.
Why the shoulder turn matters for an easier knockout, how to use it at different angles, and how the same movement carries into hooks and uppercuts.
A beginner boxing footwork drill that is a workout on its own and trains your body to move correctly to defend, defend and counter, or attack.
The boxing high guard is quick and simple protection, but it has real pitfalls. Learn the pros and cons and how to use it without getting caught.
Learn what the boxing shoeshine is, why it is so often misunderstood, and how to use it as an entry that opens your opponent up for a power finisher.
Is the pendulum the ultimate footwork drill? Learn why it is a principle of movement, not just a drill, and how it makes you hard to hit and hard to read.
A simple heavy bag routine for basic boxing and fitness, and how to progress it with more movement, better combinations, more intensity and more rounds.
Learn to hook by learning to elbow. A method that speeds up learning to punch, improves experienced fighters, and gives devastating self-defence elbows.
What the half step is for fighting and self-defence, using Holyfield's knockout of Buster Douglas as an example of footwork first, then attack.
Four principles for a better jab that work in boxing and self-defence and apply to other strikes too. Learn why the jab matters and how to train it.
Drills to understand fight distance correctly, for solo training or with a partner. Learn where you need to be and apply it to all your striking.
Learn the half step, a small footwork concept that controls fighting distance in sport and self-defence, and why it gives you range when they have none.
How correct positioning and posting let you throw multiple power shots from either side and move between them smoothly. Hit harder, more often.
Why I have come to the conclusion that padwork is overrated in boxing training, the problems it causes and what to do instead.
Bagwork vs padwork is a never-ending debate. Here is why I believe bagwork is the superior training method, and how to get the most from it.