In MMA, boxing is often the "setup." An MMA boxing coach teaches a fighter how to use a jab not just to score points, but to blind an opponent so they don't see the power double-leg takedown coming. Conversely, they teach how to use "dirty boxing" in the clinch—short, nasty uppercuts and hooks while fighting for head position. 3. The "Small Glove" Reality
Boxers live in the pocket. MMA fighters have to respect the "kicking range" and the "clinch range." 2. Punching for Takedowns mmaboxingcoach
Traditional boxing stances are often too side-on. A coach has to square the fighter up slightly to allow for sprawl (takedown defense) and to check leg kicks. In MMA, boxing is often the "setup
An MMA boxing coach is a specialist who understands the whole picture. They aren't trying to make a world-class boxer; they are trying to make a world-class fighter who happens to have the best hands in the room. The "Small Glove" Reality Boxers live in the pocket
A great MMA boxing coach has to strip away the "pure" boxing habits that get people killed in the cage.
High, tight "peek-a-boo" guards work with big 10oz or 12oz gloves. In 4oz MMA gloves, punches fly right through the gaps. The coach teaches "hand fighting" and long guards instead.