Boxing Guard Position. Your field of vision is not as restricted. Where with the basic guard you d be holding your hands up against the chin with a high guard you ll have your hands closer to your temples.
The proper boxing stance gives you good reach with both hands without making you reach to land your punches or vulnerable to getting pushed off balance. The proper boxing stance will give you solid power in each hand but still allow you to efficiently defend yourself if you get counter punched. In pure grappling combat sports the guard is considered an advantageous position because the bottom combatant can attack with various joint locks and chokeholds while the top combatant s priority is the transition into a more dominant position a process known as passing the guard.
Guard highter for more head protection while guard lower to providebetter protection against body single position but rather adapt to the situation when choosing a certain position to protect them.
Basic guard tips. This guard also lets you relax your jab arm and shoulder. Instead of holding it up which takes effort it hangs out in front of you conserving energy. From the orthodox boxing stance your right arm is up so your fist is about cheekbone height but the hand is not resting on the cheekbone.
