Southpaw???

 

    ENTRY 532| FEBRUARY 17 /2024

SOUTHPAW???

Earlier in the week I had the joy of sparring a Southpaw.

For those who don't know, the Southpaw stance is when you stand with your right foot forward and you generally lead with your right, as opposed to the Orthodox stance which is the opposite.

Having an opponent who is in a Southpaw stance and you are in an Orthodox stance makes things very difficult, awkward, and sloppy.

I asked the coach what I could do and he said to try switch in Southpaw. I practiced it fow a while and it really did;t take long for me to cath on.

Then it was time to try it while sparring...

WEEKLY SPARRING REPORT

THIS WEEK; 14 ROUNDS

FOCUS: SOUTHPAW STANCE

During sparring this week I did exactly what the coach suggested and I switched to a Southpaw stance.

It worked quite well, until I decided to switch back to Orthodax. hen I did, my right guard dropped and I got smacked right in the kisser with a straight left.

Note to self" Don't get punched on the mouth.

Okay, so I made a mistake. It was my first time sparring in Southpaw's stance. I know what I need to work on.

NEXT ENTRY: February 24 /2024 

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ABOUT 'The Brick;

'The Brick' is a competitive boxer, training since 1982.

Political lean: None. (middle)

Personality Type (Myers-Briggs): INTJ

Education: College Diploma (Applied Arts)

Lives in: Toronto, Ontario, Canada  (The Junction/Stockyards Village)

Born in: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Entertainment Likes: Rock music and psychological drama films

Favorite books: Fahrenheit 451, The Catcher In the Rye, Slaughterhouse-Five, Of Mice and Men, 1984

BOXING STATS

9 bouts (Boxing Ontario) 

2 bouts (Ontario Boxing Association) 

1 bout (Florida State Athletic Commission) 

DIVISION:

Masters Novice

CURRENT WEIGHT:

76 kg (170 lbs.)  

 STANCE:

Orthodox (left lead)

Southpaw (right lead)

TRAINING STATUS:

ACTIVE

TRAINING SCHEDULE:

Mon: 0900-1100

Tue 1730-1900

Thu 1730-1900

Sat 1100-1300

COMPETITION STATUS:

ACTIVE

NEXT SCHEDULED BOUTS:

TBA

CURRENT TEAM/CLUB:

Cabbagetown Boxing Club

Toronto

COACH:

Johnny Kalbhenn