Foundamentals: the stance
Learning the proper fight stance is the first step for every boxer out there.
In boxing, everything starts from the ground, and having a good stance allow you to do everything; from moving to switching from defense to attack in a smooth way. So, it is crucial to learn how to proper position yourself before moving on footwork and punching basics.
- Foot placement:
- place your feet a few inches wider than shoulder-width distance and place them along the toe-heel alignment line, with the front foot being at a 45 angle.
- your weight should be on the balls of your feet. Your back heel should not resting on the ground.
- Legs: keep your knees bent. You want your lead leg to be firm without being locked.
- Weight: your weight should be slightly forward (55/45), but don’t allow your head to reach forward.
- Upper body: your upper body should be slightly tilted forward, with your lead shoulder pointing towards the opponent. This allow you to be less squared and to minimize the target area to your opponent.
- Hands: keep your hands up, elbows tucked toward your hips, with your right hand off your chin and your left hand off your leading shoulder.
- Head: your head should not be in front of the lead food and your chin should always be down, “you look through the eyebrows”.
- REMEMBER to be always and always in balance!
In boxing, there are different fighting stance, but this is the basic, the foundation and the best to learn as a beginner. This stance will give you defense and power, range and mobility, and great balance.
Take your time and learn the basics, your all game will benefit from them.
Thanks for reading,
