The position of the feet should be as shown above in fig-1 The left foot should be flat on the ground and pointed in a direct line with left heel; the toe of the right foot should be turned slightly at a 45* angle.
The distance between the feet should be from 12 to 15 inches according to the height and shoulder.
Both knees should be slightly bent, and the right heel raided do that weight of the body will rest on the ball of the foot.
To move forward advance, move the left foot forward about ten inches, follow with right at the same distance.
To retreat, step back the same distance with the tight foot and follow with the left.
The space between the feet should be at all times be as nearly as possible as shown in the engraving.
By this arrangement of steps, the right foot is always behind the left leaving you in position, either for attack or defense
Proper Technique - Developing A Boxing Stance
Learning how to position your body during boxing technique is important. Proper technique make you get more out Co you workout and reduce hour chances of joint strain.
The Feet and Stance
Without proper use of the feet no person can become an expert boxer. The position of the feet should be as shown in fig.
The conventional boxing stance left foot should be place on the ground and pointed in a direct line with your adversary. The right heel must be in a line with and behind the left heel, the toe the right foot should be turned slightly out.
The distance between the feet should be from 12 to 15 inches according to the height and shoulder.
Both knees shod be slightly bent and the right heel raised so that the weight of the body will rest on the ball of the foot.
To move and advance forward move the left foot forward about ten inches follow with the right at the same distance.
By this arrangement of steps the right foot is always behind the left leaving you on position either for attack or defense.
Proper Arm and Hand Positioning
Your hands should be at chin level making gentle fists. The hand in front should be spaced about six to eight inches ahead of your dominant rear hand, the hand you will be punching with and elbow try to keep your arms near your torso.
ABC and the 123 Proper Punching
A. Proper jab punch is performed in a quick extension of the arm.
Number one followed by quick retraction back to starting hand position.
B. For a right hand cross punch extend your rear arm out toward the target as fast and powerfully as possible, while rotating your hips toward the front of the body.
Number two pivot on the ball of your rear foot while straighting your leg out to increase the length speed and strength of the punch kept balance.
C. How to throw a left hook a good left hook is a thing of beauty-short, crisp, a matter of balance and timing more than brute force.
Number three the movement is a difficult one to learn, awkward at first with its pivot and shift of weight.
The hook step by step start from a conventional boxing stance left foot forward, right foot back, about shoulder with apart weight balance evenly on the ball of both feet with your whole body turned slightly to the right. Hold your left arm out in front of your bent at 90 degrees your fist should be level with your shoulder, thumb up, your right arm should be cocked tightly at your side.
Fist protecting your chin ( your opponent will be fling hooks as well)
Elbow shielding your ribs. Keep your chin tucked behind a raised left shoulder, you don't want to be hit before you can get a punch off.
Begin your hook with a slight roll of your body to the left(Don't "telegraph" the punch by pulling back the elbow. The hook is not a looping blow.
Pivot to the right on the ball of your lift foot the fist following in a tight arc( the elbow stays bent, the wrist rigid and the fiat vertical. Your power comes through the shift of weight through the shoulder and hip. A classic left, hook will travel little more than a foot.
Stance, Jab, Right Cross, Left Hook
Aaron Snowell
Trainer Of Champions
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