Learn How To Box

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Anyone can learn how to box in this section of Total Boxing Info as we cover the very important aspect of boxing fundamentals. Fundamentals are the basic building blocks that make up championship fighters.

Without the knowledge of the correct fundamentals a fighter is left with a limited chance at being the best they could personally be. You wouldn't build a house without foundations so why would you develop as a fighter without them either.

Learn how to box using the correct technique and it will surely serve you and your success in the prize fighting game. Without it you could end up seriously hurt by an opponent who delivers through on his knowledge well.

Success in boxing contains many variables from the mindset and determination of the fighter to the knowledge, understanding and correct use of the proper fundamentals. Prize fighting is a sport that requires the competitors to be in their best shape physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually and scientifically before they enter the ring.

They call it sweet science for the fact that you take all these variables and put together a performance of who you are as a fighter at any particular time. Read through all the sections below and learn how to box correctly; utilize and commit to using the correct fundamentals in training and competition. Enjoy!

Learn How To Box:

The Boxing Fist: Using the correct boxing fist will prevent you damaging or breaking your hands. Remember that the fist is a fighters bread and butter so any damage to it is damage to your ability to fight at 100%.

Throwing The Jab: The jab is the most important punch a fighter will ever use in a boxing match. It is also the most used punch in the sport.

Throwing The Cross: The cross (or right hand if you're an orthodox fighter) is considered to be boxing's bread and butter power shot.

Throwing The Hook: The hook is one of the favorite punches used in boxing. When thrown correctly, a good hook can end bouts with a single shot.

Throwing The Uppercut: The uppercut is often regarded as the most challenging punch to guard in boxing because of the difficulty in seeing it coming.

The Boxing Stance: The boxing stance is an important fundamental to learn and apply for all boxers as it gives a fighter stability, balance and an effective position to fire punches from.

Slipping Punches: Slipping in boxing is a defensive technique used to avoid getting hit without moving your body away from attacking range.

Catching The Jab: Catching the jab is one of the first things a boxing trainer will teach you to do when you initially begin learning about defense in prize fighting.

Bob And Weave: The bob and weave is a boxing defense technique which is primarily used against an opponents hooks or straights.

Parrying In Boxing: Parrying in boxing is the defensive technique that is used mainly at long range to simply deflect an opponents oncoming punches to the head or body which in turn sets you up in a good position to counter punch.

Blocking Punches: Blocking in boxing is a defensive move that requires a fighter to use his/her arms, forearms, shoulders or gloves to prevent an opponents punch from landing at their desired target are.

Feinting In Boxing: Feinting in boxing is a great technique which is used to deceive you opponent by making him/her think that a particular punch is coming. A fighter must use his/her hands, eyes, legs and body to deceive an opponent by making slight movements of each.

Ducking Punches: Ducking punches is the defensive boxing technique used to simply get underneath an opponents punch and to come up on the other side of it which puts you in a good position to counter punch with a shot of your own.