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The Shoulder Roll, Philly Shell Defense
There are many boxing fans that marvel at a fighter when they see the Shoulder Roll or Philly Shell Defense. It has to be the most popular self defense move of all time; as far as boxing is concerned.
Is it the most effective defense for a fighter? Well, it all depends on who you ask. If it was the best form of defense against punches then every fighter would be using it, and that’s just not the case.
The truth is up until Floyd Mayweather Jr. retired, he was pretty much the only fighter using it predominantly.
Other fighters of his era have used it a bit, but not as dominant as he has. Floyd has truly perfected the shoulder roll, and has made it as famous as it is today.
In this article I will use the words Philly Shell and Shoulder Roll interchangeably, because they both incorporate the same moves. Depending on who you are, you’ll use one name over the other, or use both names.
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Who Invented The Shoulder Roll – Philly Shell?
The Philly Shell or shoulder roll is not linked to a single creator. Some of the old school fighters use to use it as a defensive move.
This is why you saw a few old fighters use it around the same time as each other, because it was being taught in a few gyms at that time.
The move has grown in many forms to what it is today. Below are a list of boxers, from old school to new school, that has used the shoulder roll predominantly throughout their careers.
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Boxers Who Are Known To Use The Shoulder Roll
Name | Length of Career
- Jersey Joe Walcott (1930-1952)
- Ezzard Charles (1940-1959)
- Archie Moore (1935-1963)
- Charlie Burely (1936-1950)
- George Benton (1949-1970)
- Nicolino Locche (1968-1972)
- Pernell Whitaker (1984-2001)
- Bernard Hopkins (1988-2016)
- James Tony (1988-2017)
- Floyd Mayweather Jr. (1996-2015)
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How To Do The Shoulder Roll/Philly Shell
As I stated earlier, the shoulder roll has advanced over the years into what it is today. Below are the steps to take to execute the modern day shoulder roll.
In the regular orthodox fighting stance you want to put your lead hand over your stomach. This hand is going to block and protect punches that are thrown at your ribs, liver, and stomach.
Now take your rear hand and place it diagonally across your solar plexus, but not all the way across. You want it to stop right where your chin is, and tuck it slightly behind your shoulder.
This hand is used to catch the jab, and can also be used to block any left hook that is thrown to the right side of your head.
You want everything to be nice and tight so that when your opponent launches punches towards you, you are able to defend your body from all angles.
The Philly Shell is a great defensive move to protect yourself, and also counter punch your opponent. You have to be able to get in the stance properly, in order to capitalize on this defensive move.
How To Use The Philly Shell
In the previous section I wrote how to get into the stance of the Philly Shell, and briefly went into how to use the stance.
In this section I will expand on how to use the Philly Shell effectively.
The right hand, which is your rear hand, can be used to block several punches.
It can be used to catch the jab, block a hook to the head, or block a hook to the right side of your body using your elbow and forearm.
Your lead shoulder can be used to protect your head and face against a jab from your opponents right hand. What you would do is roll your shoulder with the punch being thrown.
use your shoulder to block the jab, and roll with it. You can do a major roll or a slight roll. It all depends on the type of punch being thrown at you. Is it a right hand jab or a heavy right hand.
The reason why you want to roll with the punch is because it takes off some of the sting of the punch.
As for your lead arm, as I mentioned earlier, it’s used to protect punches from hitting your mid section or side part of your body.
If your opponent throws a jab to the body or a hook to your liver, you can simply use the forearm of your lead hand to block it.
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Counterpunch Off The Shoulder Roll
When shoulder rolling you have many options to then counterpunch. I won’t get into any of that today because I actually want to write a part two to this article.
You can shoulder roll and counter with a straight right, you can shoulder roll and counter with a right cross. You can even shoulder roll and counter with a right hand uppercut.
You have many options to counterpunch, and my advise is to take advantage of it. I always tell my students that you simply can’t win a fight using only defense.
Your defense can block punches or make your opponent miss with punches. But in order to have a chance at winning the fight you have to throw punches.
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In conclusion, the Philly Shell/Shoulder Roll is a great defensive move that has been used in boxing for decades.
It’s a move that has been perfected by the likes of Bernard Hopkins, James Tony, and Floyd Mayweather. As I stated earlier Floyd looks like he’s the last fighter to use it as a predominate defensive move.
Floyd has retired and is teaching the Philly Shell to his protégé Gervonta “Tank” Davis, but Davis does not use it much as his main style of defense.
The Philly Shell is good but it should only be used by skilled fighters. I as well as many coaches and trainers agree that we don’t teach this to new fighters as a basic defensive move.
The Philly Shell technique is taught to fighters that have experience, and want to add it to their defensive repertoire. It’s not for new fighters to learn.
The reason being is that it can be a dangerous defensive style to fight with if you don’t know what you’re doing. It really takes years to perfect.
New fighters are not taught this style of defense because it’s not the most effective way to learn how to fight and defend yourself as someone new learning how to box.
But if you have some years of fighting under your belt, and would like to learn it in order to perhaps add it to your skill set, then go right ahead. It won’t hurt!
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How To Throw An Overhand Right
Today I’m going to talk about How To Throw An Overhand Right. This type of punch if landed correctly, can really devastate your opponent.
The overhand right is known by some as a power punch because of the force at which it’s thrown. If it hits your opponent right on the chin, with enough force, it will drop him like a sack of potatoes.
Even if the punch hits him good in the face, chances are he will stumble back or even be disoriented from the punch. This will give you a chance to follow up with several combination punches.
Just like a lead hook an overhand right is a punch that you shouldn’t try to parry. The reason for this is that these types of power punches are ineffective against a parry. Remember, a parry is most effective against a straight punch.
The best defense against a power punch such as a lead hook or an overhand right is a slip, block, or moving entirely out of the way.
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How To Throw An Overhand Right
First you want to get into your proper boxing stance. In this example we will go with the orthodox style. The orthodox style is the boxing style for those who are right handed.
The first motion is your left foot is going to step out at an angle. Depending on where you’re taught boxing it is known as the clock movement.
This is among more modern teachings of boxing, you old school guys wouldn’t be familiar with this :).
What you’ll do is step out with your left leg to about 11am on the clock. You want to put pressure on that left leg as you follow up with your overhand right. Always remember to rotate your hips.
I always think it’s a good idea to follow up with your right leg as you are throwing your overhand right.
This is because it gives the overhand more momentum and it also closes your stance, if you don’t follow up with the right leg you will complete the overhand in a wide stance.
If somehow you go for the overhand right and your opponent defends against it, you can leave yourself wide open for a counter, and it would be worst for you standing in a wide stance position.
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When To Use An Overhand Right
The best time to execute an overhand right is while your opponent is throwing a jab. Remember, we are doing all moves in the orthodox stance.
When your opponent throws a jab, which will be with his left hand, you move your head out the center line as you take a forward step with your left foot (11am).
Then you simultaneously loop your right hand over the jab to land your overhand right. For more momentum you move your right leg in along with it. This motion also closes the wideness of your stance.
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Disadvantage Of Throwing An Overhand Right
When it comes to boxing or any self defense system out there, there’s going to be drawback of an attack. But the drawback shouldn’t prevent you from initiating an offense, because if you don’t you won’t win.
You simply can’t win a fight if you only use defense. In order to win a fight you have to have both a good defense and an offense strategy.
The drawback to any punch is a defense and counter punch. In this case with the overhand right your opponent would simply evaded the punch.
He would throw a jab, you counter with an overhand right, and he sees it coming and pulls back to avoid it. This would be a basic defense against the punch.
Your opponent can take this to another level by pulling back to avoid your right hand and countering with a right jab.
Another form of defense he can use is blocking your overhand right. He can use what we call “Answering the telephone” and block your punch by putting his whole arm to his ear and blocking it with his hand and forearm.
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To go on the offensive end of things they will block and counter with a right jab. Again, every punch can be defended against and countered in order to give the opponent the upper hand, or at least stay in the competition.
If this is happening in the streets, expect the defense and counter. Remember it’s a fight and you should always assume the person you’re fighting knows some sort of self defense.
Never under estimate your opponent. Whether in the ring or in a street fight. If you assume the person who you are fighting in the street can’t fight, and it turns out that he can, you’re going to be in for a long night.
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Is the Overhand Punch The Strongest
I think the answer to this question is subjective. Some fighters say it is and some fighters think otherwise. There’s no way to actually measure if the overhand is the strongest because a punch is as strong as it is thrown.
And the overhand is thrown by many boxers across many different weight divisions. Punches thrown by a heavyweight may not have the same effect if it were to be thrown by a lightweight.
An overhand punch is known as a power punch because of the momentum it is thrown with. Same with a hook. But there is no way to see if it’s the strongest punch in boxing.
Are Overhand Punches Allowed In Boxing
Yes, overhand punches are allowed in boxing. These punches are not illegal and are well within the realm of legit punches that you can use against your opponent.
Overhand punches are power punches and depending how much momentum you throw with it, and if it lands clean, you can knock someone out with it.
Just like any punch that’s thrown it can miss its target and allow your opponent to counter with a punch of his own. This is the nature of boxing or any other self defense system in the world.
Is An Overhand A Haymaker
No, a overhand right is not a haymaker. A haymaker punch is more wild, wide, and you wind it up more. A overhand right should be a controlled looping punch, not a wild haymaker.
The overhand right shouldn’t be telegraphed. It’s a calculated punch in response to a jab. Can your overhand right be countered or defended against?
Yes it can. This is boxing and all punches can be defended against. So when you throw any punch, just keep in mind that it can be defended and countered.
The issue with the haymaker is that it can be telegraphed from a mile away because you have to wind up the punch. Professional boxers can see you winding up and will either throw a punch at you first, or wait until your punch comes their way and counter it.
The most recent boxer to use a haymaker the best, and has much success with it is none other than Deontay Wilder, the former heavyweight champ.
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Is An Overhand A Hook
No, an overhand right is not a hook. These are two completely different types of punches, but both if landed correctly, with enough force, can knock you out.
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In this post you’ll be shown the Top 10 Devastating Knockouts of 2021. There are a variety of clips on the list and you will mostly view boxing kncokouts of 2021and mixed martial arts knockouts.
MMA knockouts of 2021 are extremely popular on the internet right now, so we bring you some of the best ones. These mma knockouts are from UFC, Bellator, On Championship and other smaller organizations.
For the boxing knockouts of 2021 we bring you some of the elite boxers known right now, and also some of the up and coming boxers. This is just to mix it up a bit and give you a variety from both sports
There are no street knockouts in these clips sorry to disappoint. But street knockouts are very popular and it is one of our highly requested videos. So with that being said, we will start posting videos of street knockouts real soon!
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What Punches Knock People Out?
Any punch can knock someone out if you hit them with it hard enough. It can be a jab, cross, hook or uppercut.
If you throw it hard enough and it lands, the person will go down in paid. If it’s extremely hard the person can go into comatose. Meaning he’ll be knocked into a coma.
With proper medical attention the person can wake up from that coma. Sometimes the coma is too severe to wake up from and the person passes away.
One thing to remember is when you are fighting in the streets you have to use reasonable force to protect yourself.
If you knock someone out cold and end up in court, and the judge deems that you’ve used excessive force, you will be forced to pay a fine or even be put in jail.
It all depends on the situation and the evidence presented in court. Yes, this even goes for self defense.
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Vital Points That Can Knock Someone Out
There are several points on your body that once hit with enough force, will drop you to the ground, or even knock you out.
Some of these vital points are listed below:
- Nose
- Temple
- Back of your head
- Jaw Bone
- Ribs
- Liver
- Stomach
- Privat Parts
You will see in any full contact sport that if a fighter is hit on any of these vital parts, then go down, or they’re completely knocked out cold.
If you are in a fight to save your life and use self defense, these main vital parts can allow you to subdue your assailant, while you make an escape.
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Is Boxing Good For Self Defense
Boxing is known as the “Sweet Science” and is used all over the world as a self defense system in the streets, and for sport competition.
Boxing is actually recommended to get into for basic self defense because you can pick it up the move easily. In the first few lessons you can easily learn how to throw a punch properly and defend against one.
As you continue to train you learn more difficult techniques and the actual science of the defense system. It’s easier to learn than systems like Jiu Jitsu or Muay Thai.
These martial arts takes years to master even on the basic levels. You have to get the positioning and techniques rights to advance within the system and it’s going to take time.
If you want a martial arts to get into that you can apply right away you should consider Karate or Taekwon Do. These are systems that you can pick up right away to defend yourself.
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How To Throw A Lead Hook
In order to become a more well rounded puncher you need to learn How To Throw A Lead Hook. A hook is known as a power punch that if done correctly can knock out your opponent.
In this article you’ll learn how to throw a lead hook with perfect form, and how to throw power behind it in order to knock out your opponent.
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Throw A Hook With Perfect Form
When learning how to throw a lead hook it’s best to learn the form your arm. Let’s start with the right hook. When throwing a hook you have to make sure your rotate your torso and angle your arm correctly. This type of punch is to be aimed anywhere on the side of your opponent. Whether it be the temple, side of the face (cheeks), rib cage etc.
In the orthodox stance you want to throw a punch with your arm bent at a 90 degree angle. In other words, you’re throwing a horizontal punch towards your opponent. When throwing the hook be sure to torque (rotate) your torso and shoulder, and pivot your lead foot slightly in order to give the punch optimum power.
Throwing A Short Hook
When throwing a short hook you have to consider the distance between you and your opponent. If your opponent is close within two to three feet from you, then the short hook can be used.
Throwing A Long Hook
When executing the long hook you are going to go through the same motions as the short hook, the only difference is you’ll have to extent your arm out a bit.
You’ll also have to extend your body forward a bit because your opponent won’t be in direct reach.
Throwing the long hook comes with a bit of a drawback, and that is you’ll throw it with less power than a short hook because your opponent is a bit further, and you’ll be rotating your shoulder and hips a lot less. But depending on how good you land it, you can still knock someone out with it.
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Hand Positioning Of The Hook
When throwing a hook you have two options for the position of your fist. You can have your fist with your palm pointed towards you, or you can have your palm facing the ground.
To be honest there is no right way to do it, it’s just a matter of preference. Some fight it better to throw the hook with their palm face down, while others prefer their palm to be faced towards them
They’ll even give one or two reasons why they prefer one way over the other. The truth is it all boils down to preference and it’s okay to throw the hook whichever way you feel comfortable with.
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Set Up Straight Or Cross
You can also use the lead hook as a way to set up a straight or cross. This all depends on the positioning of you and your opponent. If you miss with that punch of your free hand, then your opponent can easily counter with a punch of his own.
In fighting you have to strategize and take calculated risks in order to prevail. If you blindly throw a hook and then follow up just because it’s instinct, you’ll end up in a world of hurt.
Wild fighting can lead to you getting knocked out. Move strategic at all times, just like a game of chest. Remember, boxing is called the sweet science, so think before you move.
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Common Mistakes When Throwing The Hook
- Your elbow is too low. When you throw a hook your forearm is to be parallel to the ground. You are throwing a vertical arc. When you throw a hook be sure that your elbow is not too low. This will decrease the power of the punch, making the hook ineffective.
- Not rotating your hip, torso, shoulder. Forgetting to rotate your hip and shoulder will make your hook less powerful. Generating that kinetic energy through torque is important in order to knock your opponent out.
- Throwing the hook too wide. When you throw a wide punch your opponent can telegraph that and counter you. When throwing a jab keep it nice and tight, and not wide.
- Reaching back more than you need to. When throwing a job some people think that winding up their punch from behind them will give it more power. That’s not true. The power of a hook comes from the rotation of your hips/torso/shoulder. Winding up a punch is telegraphing it and your opponent defend and counter it with a punch.
- Throwing the hook out of range. I’ve seen many beginners throw the hook out of range. Again, this type of move can be capitalized on by your opponent and he can really throw a counter punch to you that can be devastating. Hooks are to be nice and tight, thrown when your opponent is in striking range.
- Dropping guard from the other hand. Often times you see both amateur and professional fighters execute a hook while dropping the opposite hand that’s guarding their face. Yes, you’ll even see pro fighters get too much into the moment and do this. This will leave your head wide open to get hit, so be careful
- Punching straight through. The hook has a starting and ending point. You don’t want to punch the hook all the way through crossing your body. You will be susceptible to punches. Instead stop the hook when it reaches your centerline. Or in other words where it’s aligned to your nose.
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In conclusion the hook is an incredible punch to use to knock out your opponent. If it doesn’t knock him out it will at least shake him up, and leave him discombobulated enough for you to throw a series of follow up punches.
When throwing a hook remember to use proper technique and form. Always remember to rotate the half of your body that’s throwing the lead hook. Never wind up or over extend your hook, because it can lead to a counter punch from your opponent. Always finish the hook at the centerline of your body, and use it when your opponent is in striking distance.
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