Correct Boxing Stance

Correct Boxing Stance

-  Feet shoulder width apart

-  Take step forward with left foot

-  The lead leg should be in front and to the left of the other leg

-  Keep your knees slightly bent with your right heel off the ground. This will lower your centre of gravity (giving you a more solid base) and make all your movements sharp.

-  Distribute your weight evenly on the balls of each foot.

-  Turn your hips slightly to your right in order to move your lead shoulder ahead of the other.

If your stance is too wide you will not be able to move quickly. If your stance is too narrow, you will not be balanced when you are hit or when move. Think of your legs as cat-like – always ready to spring in any direction.

This will ensure the boxer is in a balanced and controlled position and is able to execute the following skills in the correct manner.

Primary movements and movement patterns involved in boxing:

-  Straight, hooks, rips, and upper cut punches.

-  Forward and backward sliding movements (Shuffles), whilst attempting to maintain the boxers stance.

-  Slipping movements to avoid punches.

-  Weaving. Legs to balance body and ensure movement are made with body in unison.

-  Legs used in punches as this is where the power comes from.

Traits of the novice boxer:

A boxer who has had less than 10 fights is considered a novice. A novice boxer

displays traits such as:

1.  Hands often drop from face, leaving the face open to punches. Punches are

generally executed from the chest, with technique effect, speed and power

decreases.

2.  Decreased number of punches in a combination. Punches are thrown in ones

and twos.

3.  Slow release of punches.

4.  Boxer is generally flat footed. Most foot movements are backwards and

forwards. Change of angles is limited.

5.  The boxer winds up or pulls back punches before executing. This allows

opponent to see punches coming and decreases speed, accuracy and power of

punches.

6.  Punches are generally aimed at the head. Body shots are limited.

7.  Technique isn’t always correct.

8.  Ring fitness is quite low.

The left jab:

-  Assume the above position

-  As the left hand punches straight out the left foot steps towards the opponent

-  To maintain balance the right foot should move forward after the left foot moves

-  The right fist remain at the side of the chin

-  The left shoulder should be directly against the left side of the face

-  The left arm should be straight out in front.

What is a left jab?

The left jab is a straight punch that requires the following actions to be successfully executed. The left foot steps towards the opponent as the fist is exerted directly from the chin. Power comes from the left leg, hip and arm. The left arm should touch the left side of the chin and the left eye should be able to look directly down the arm towards the fist, this is to protect the left side of the face. The right foot and leg (back leg), moves in motion to ensure balance throughout the execution of the shot. The right hand remains sitting on the right side of the chin to defend possible counter shots from the opponent.

The left jab is used to:

-  As a resting period – to keep their opponent away.

-  To move opponent for the set up of combinations

-  Used for attack and defence

-  Initiate combinations

The straight right:

-  Assume the “correct stance”

-  As the right hand leaves the right side of the face, the right hip turns and right knee bends

-  Power comes from the right hip and right shoulder

-  As the left remains at the left side of the face the right arm should be directly in front with right shoulder sitting against the right side of the face.