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WORK THE BODY, FINISH TO THE HEAD 🥊

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Body shots force your opponent to lower their guard, slow down their movement, and become more predictable as fatigue sets in. Once they start protecting their body, openings naturally appear upstairs.

Mixing punches between levels keeps your opponent guessing, prevents them from getting comfortable defensively, and creates opportunities for cleaner headshots.

Make them defend everything, and the openings will come. 🥊

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TIMING IS EVERYTHING IN BOXING 🥊⏱️

@_thededication timing is sharp 🔥🔥

You can be the fastest or strongest boxer in the ring, but if your timing is off, you can still get outboxed.

Timing is the ability to recognize the right moment to attack, defend, counter, or change distance. It’s not just about how fast you throw a punch. It’s about WHEN you throw it.

🥊 1. CATCH THEM IN TRANSITION
The best opportunities often appear when your opponent is punching, recovering, stepping, or changing their stance. They’re briefly occupied with one action, creating an opportunity for you to respond.

🥊 2. MAKE THEM MISS, THEN COUNTER
Instead of trading punches, let your opponent commit first. When they miss, their balance, positioning, or recovery can create an opening for a clean counter.

🥊 3. INTERRUPT THEIR RHYTHM
A well-timed jab can disrupt an opponent’s combination before it develops. You don’t always need to overpower someone when you can interrupt their rhythm and dictate the pace.

🥊 4. CONTROL THE DISTANCE
A punch thrown at the wrong distance loses effectiveness. Good timing means knowing when to step in, when to stay outside, and when your opponent is close enough for your punch to land cleanly.

🥊 5. USE FEINTS TO CREATE OPENINGS
A convincing feint can make your opponent react before you actually attack. You’re manipulating their timing, forcing a response, and taking advantage of the opening that follows.

🥊 6. KNOW WHEN NOT TO PUNCH
Sometimes, the best timing is recognizing that the opportunity isn’t there. Patience prevents you from overcommitting, wasting energy, and walking into a counter.

THE BOTTOM LINE: Speed determines how quickly you can throw a punch. Timing determines whether you throw it at the right moment.

The smartest boxers don’t just react to what’s happening. They anticipate what comes next.

In boxing, being a split second early or late can make all the difference. 🥊

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Next up heading to Idaho November.

The best Is Yet to Come #boxingtraining #boxinglife #comicbooks #artistlife

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COUNTER THE JAB WITH THE RIGHT HAND 🥊

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The key is timing, not speed.

As your opponent starts to extend the jab, read the shoulder and hand—not the punch after it’s already fully extended.

1. Watch the lead shoulder. The jab usually starts with a small shoulder movement before the fist arrives.
2. Slip or parry just enough. Move your head slightly outside the jab while keeping your eyes on your opponent.
3. Fire the right hand over the jab. The ideal moment is when their jab is committed and their head is still in the center line.
4. Turn your rear hip and shoulder through the punch. Don’t reach with the right hand; let your rotation create the power.
5. Recover immediately. Bring the right hand back to your guard and be ready for the counter they may throw.

HOW TO TIME IT:

Don’t try to guess when the jab is coming. Give them a visual trigger—show them your target, let them jab, and learn their rhythm.

A good drill is jab → right hand counter, starting slowly. Then have your partner vary the timing: jab immediately, pause, double jab, or feint. Your goal is to react to the initiation of the jab, not memorize a rhythm.

The best counter comes when you make them feel like their jab is safe—then punish them for throwing it.

See the jab. Make it miss. Make them pay. 🥊

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Boxing greatness @_thededication 🥊🙏🥊
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Bailey is putting in the work as we build toward November 7 in Colombia. Our job is to build the physical qualities underneath that skill set - more force, more explosive power, better movement, greater durability, and the ability to express it when fatigue sets in.
Every exercise has a purpose. Every session has to transfer.

EA COMBAT PERFORMANCE
Strength. Power. Durability. Performance.
#EACombatPerformance #EnlightenedAthletics #DanielBailey #TheDedication #Boxing

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I’m extremely excited to officially welcome professional boxer and U.S. Army veteran Daniel “The Dedication” Bailey to EA Combat Performance.
Bailey brings a hell of a résumé with him.
A Miami native, Bailey served six years in the United States Army and earned his way into the Army’s elite World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) at Fort Carson. During an extensive amateur career, he became a four-time U.S Army champion, multiple time Golden Gloves and National Champion and trained alongside some of the best fighters in the world.
Bailey later transitioned to the professional ranks and has built a 15–3 professional record, competing on major stages while continuing to develop his craft. He’s also shared the ring in training with world champions including Terence Crawford and Jamel Herring.

Now we get to add another layer.
Bailey came through the complete EA Combat Performance Assessment, and what immediately stood out was how much untapped potential still exists on the physical-performance side despite everything he has already accomplished as a boxer.
Our job isn’t to teach Bailey how to box.
Our job is to build the athlete behind the fighter.
Strength. Explosive power. Rotational force. Movement efficiency. Durability. Recovery. Nutrition. Fight-week performance.
We’re going to take an already accomplished professional fighter and systematically develop physical qualities that have never been fully trained within a structured strength and conditioning system.
Bailey is currently preparing to move up to Junior Welterweight, and we’ll be handling his strength and conditioning and performance preparation as he gets ready for his next fight in Colombia on November 7.

Welcome to the team, Bailey.
Time to work.
EA COMBAT PERFORMANCE
BUILD THE ATHLETE BEHIND THE FIGHTER.
#DanielBailey #TheDedication #Boxing #FightCamp

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When a 21 year old boy meets a 34 year old man in that ring you see what MAN STRENGTH LOOKS LIKE.

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😂🥊 @_thededication getting those sit-ups in… but Coach E said the abs weren’t working hard enough! So he added some body shots. 💥😂

That’s one way to finish a workout! 👊

#USAALLSTARS #CoachE #Bailey #BoxingLife #BodyWork

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