Outside Slip Fundamentals

The outside slip is a lateral head movement defense executed by stepping to the side while maintaining an engaged stance. The practitioner keeps their feet active on their toes with loose knees, engaged hips, and their eyes tracking the opponent throughout the movement.

Footwork and Body Mechanics

When performing the outside slip, the defender steps laterally to avoid incoming punches while maintaining proper stance mechanics. The weight remains distributed with the lead foot moving first, allowing the hips and shoulders to follow naturally into the new position.

Slipping the Jab and Cross

The outside slip proves effective against both the jab and cross combinations. The defender executes a slip for each incoming punch, maintaining guard with hands up while moving laterally away from the opponent's power hand.

Defense Against the One-Two

When the opponent throws a one-two combination, the defender performs successive outside slips to evade both the jab and cross. Proper execution requires tracking the opponent's movement while keeping hands elevated for protection.

Transition to Counterattacks

After executing the slips, the defender gains positioning to launch effective counterattacks. A common response to the one-two is slipping both punches then countering with a hook followed by a power punch.

Advanced Combination Counters

The outside slip creates angles for more complex combinations such as jab-cross-hook combinations. The defender uses the slip to create distance and positioning, then responds with their own multi-punch sequence to exploit the opponent's commitment.

The Outside Slip Of The Cross and of the 1-2 Tutorial

Dwaynamics Digital

Outside Slip

2 min read·6 key moments·PT4M40S video

Key Takeaways

•Outside Slip Fundamentals
•Footwork and Body Mechanics
•Slipping the Jab and Cross
•Defense Against the One-Two

In this follow up video, our coaches take a look at being defensive with the outside slip of the cross and the 1,2, thrown together. We look at the technique a boxer should use to be safe and protected from these attacks. A good range of defence is key for a boxer being victorious. This is a perfect move to create opportunities for counter attacks. The slip also involves some of the main principles of defence for a boxer - head movement is involved, lateral movement and footwork. Comments are turned off. Learn more Up next 1:00:51 NOW PLAYING ABC News Prime: Trump facing 2nd impeachment, Covid crisis, Remote Learning Generation Left Behind? ABC News 272K views Streamed 1 day ago New 9:02 NOW PLAYING The Cross Tutorial Video

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this video teach about outside slip?

This video covers outside slip fundamentals, footwork and body mechanics, slipping the jab and cross. It provides detailed instruction from Dwaynamics Digital.

How long does it take to learn outside slip?

The basic mechanics can be understood in a single session, but developing reliable execution requires consistent drilling over weeks of practice. This 6-part breakdown helps structure your training by isolating each phase of the technique.