Alright guys, so we're gonna work on a flow.
What is a flow?
flow is a never ending cycle of punches and defensive moves.
Continuously goes nonstop, technically forever if you
wanted to.
What I'm gonna do is break that right down to the most basic,
basic version.
So if you're working with a beginner boxer or you're new to
flows yourself as a coach, you can use this pattern right here
to start developing flows for the first time and start
bringing them into your sessions with your beginner
boxers.
They're really rewarding ton of benefits to doing flows.
It keeps that concentration level up, it keeps your
defensive moves sharp as well for your boxers.
And it just ultimately makes them feel better when they're
doing a session.
When your boxers start doing these flows for the first time,
it builds their endurance, it builds the boxing skills, and
they leave the gym feeling great, which makes you feel
better as a coach, make you look better as a coach, and
people want to work with you more.
Right?
So how do we do a basic flow?
So we're going to take the most basic combination in boxing to
set it up.
It's going to be the 1, 2 to start.
So I'm going to catch that straight down the line.
Check out my video on how to catch the 1, 2 as well if you
want more technique on that.
So we're going to start with the 1, 2 and we're going to add
the slip.
So I'm going to throw the jab, he's going to dip and slip so
that left mitt goes right over his shoulder.
And then the standard combination for most of these
flows is going to be a 2, hook, 2 from there.
So after that first slip, we've got the 2, hook, 2.
So the combination so far is going to be a 1, 2 slip, 2,
hook, 2.
And then from there we're going to add a roll.
So I'm going to throw that left hook for him to roll under.
And then after that roll, we're going to come back with exactly
the same thing, the 2, hook, 2 again.
All right?
Now to make it into a flow, all we have to do is just keep that
going.
Now, the good thing about this is minimal work for me as a
coach.
I don't have to call 2, hook, 2, I don't have to call every
single punch and it allows him to do all the work.
So my boxer now knows after every slip to throw the 2, hook,
2.
After every roll, he throws the 2, hook, 2.
Those just become automatic counter punches.
Right, stay tuned to this video because at the end I'm going to
give you some tips and ways to make these combinations and
flows your own and how to get creative with them.
But just sticking to the basic pattern for now.
Quick example of how that would look when we start to flow it,
right?
So we're going to try and go for about 10-15 seconds here.
You'll see nice controlled tempo, how that plays out in a
flow.
So one, two, slip
roll,
slip, roll,
slip
roll and tap.
All right.
So you notice all I'm saying on that is just slip and roll,
right?
So the main thing right here is developing the timing of that
call.
So when do I say a slip?
When do I say a roll?
So that needs to happen as he's throwing those counter punches.
So if I say it too late, it's going to stop the flow, it's
going to stop the rhythm.
So it's developing that rhythm.
So one, two, slip.
As he's throwing the 2, hook, 2, roll, that's what I'm going to
say is as he's throwing that hook cross, so he's throwing
three punches.
As he throws that second or third punch, that's when I'm
going to prompt him to what's coming next.
So just pay attention to the timing of the call right here.
So one, two, slip,
roll.
He knows what's coming.
Now as he comes back with the next 2, hook, 2, then I can
prompt him to slip.
So he's going slip
roll there.
So when we break it right down and slow it right down, you can
see and hear the timing of the call.
boxers should automatically know now that we've developed
that pattern.
2, hook, 2 after every slip and roll.
So there's the most basic version of a flow is with the
slip and the roll, starting off with the 1, 2 and just using
the cross hook cross or the 2, hook, 2 in between those slips
and rolls, right?
So as you start to try the as a coach, remember the timing of
the call is key.
Just explain to your box or what you want in between.
Before I give you the tips on how to make these flows you on
and get creative with them, I just want to remind you,
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So we're going to get creative with the number of counter
punches, right?
We're going to keep the same defense, we're going to keep
the same punches.
We're going to change how many counter punches he throws.
So for this example, we're going to mix it up.
We're going to go five counter punches off the slip and three
counter punches like we just did before, off the roll.
So one, two slip
there and then three.
So that's going to be the pattern.
Now he's five off the slip, three off the roll.
And I'm just going to still say slip roll.
All right.
But now he knows five counter punches after every slip.
So let's try it nice and steady on the speed.
One, two, slip
roll,
slip
roll.
Good.
There you go.
So you get the idea, right, of how you can make it into a flow.
So if you want to keep that flow with just the slip and the
roll going to the power side on each, then you would need the
odd numbers, three, five, seven.
If you bring in the even numbers, like I touched on a
second ago, where you would say if you after the slip you
finish is on four shots,
that leaves him on his left hook, so then he has to defend
that side.
So then we would have to bring in the slip forward.
And I'll save that for another video.
So I'll check back the channel for that.
All right, so another tip, we can play around with how many
counter punches we do now.
We can play around with the intensity of the counter
punches, so I can go back to the original flow, which was
three counter punches off the slip, three counter punches off
the roll.
So that real basic flow right there.
And I can just drill him, I want more speed and power
coming up after each defense, right?
And we can build up that intensity.
So if we give him 10-15 seconds and just queue him as we're
going to up that speed and intensity, so we start off
steady, and this is how we can get that real endurance and
heart rate going with these flows a huge benefit.
So, one, two, slip roll, slip roll, more power, slip roll,
speed roll, faster,
roll, slip, speed roll.
There you go.
All right, so you just see how I'm sort of forcing that
intensity on him by giving him a little bit more resistance,
making him punch a little bit faster by being faster with my
mitts, but also giving him that cue as well, like faster, I
want it harder, faster.
So, just an example there of how you can get more
performance out of your boxer by just opening that intensity
a little bit.
So there you have it, a couple of examples of how you can play
around with the counter punches and you can play around with
the intensity just to keep your boxers on the toes and keep it
fresh as well.
Hopefully, that gives you a good overview and a breakdown
of how to build flows.
So, remember, start with the 1, 2, use the slip on the 2, hook,
2, use the roll on a 2, hook, 2, and then you can build it up
however you want
from there, it's all about the timing of the calls with this
stuff.
That's the key.
That's the skill you need to work on.
Give me your feedback in the comments below.
Let me know how you get on with your flows.
And check out this video right here.
How to build a ten punch combination.
Thanks for watching.