Coach Anthony

Most fighters don’t understand the difference between circling left and circling right.

When you’re circling to your right (away from an orthodox fighter’s power hand), you’re usually not in an offensive position unless you’re setting a trap.

Why?

Because to throw effective punches, you generally have to plant your feet first. Constantly moving to the right makes it harder to stay balanced and generate offense.

Now compare that to moving left.

When circling left, you can jab while moving, control distance, create angles, and stay offensive without having to stop your feet. That’s one reason great boxers spend so much time learning how to move and punch while circling left.

Does that mean never move right? Of course not.

Moving right is great for defense, taking away the right hand, creating resets, and baiting opponents into mistakes.

Just understand the purpose behind the movement.

Circle right to defend, reset, or set traps.
Circle left when you want to create offense.

Train with intention. 🥊