How to Box
Boxing is one of the oldest and most popular sports in the United States. Two fighters square off in a square ring and try to knock their opponent out with punches. Learning to box takes time, patience and a lot of training. With these basic steps you can get your start to becoming a boxer.
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Instructions
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Find a boxing gym. Pretty much all medium- or large-sized cities will have at least one boxing gym. Do your research and choose a gym that feels right to you and fits your needs.
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Start with the basics. One of the first exercises you will learn is throwing straight punches with full extension of your arms while properly stepping into the punch.
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Practice your footwork. Good footwork is one of the greatest weapons a fighter can possess. It allows you to move your opponent where you want in the ring and to get out of trouble.
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Hit a heavy bag. This is one of the most productive ways to build punching power and to incorporate proper footwork with your punches.
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Get a sparring partner. Sparring is the best method of training to increase your boxing skill. With a good sparring session you can improve the timing of your punches and movement while also getting a feel for taking a hit while you throw a punch.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure you spar with someone near your level at the beginning of your training. It will not help your skill, ego or body to fight with a boxer who has a great deal of experience. In the beginning you should be paired with someone of equal experience.
Be prepared to get hit. Boxing is a combat sport and the point of a boxing match is to knock the other fighter out, or at least hit them enough to win the bout.
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Comments
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1How
Jun 12, 2009
This is the shortest article title ever. -
Bobbi Miller
Nov 08, 2007
That's a good overview. Remember to build up your cardiovascular endurance as well. I've written a couple articles on building your own boxing equipment that should be valuable to fighters.
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Bobbi Miller
Nov 08, 2007
That's a good overview. Remember to build up your cardiovascular endurance as well. I've written a couple articles on building your own boxing equipment that should be valuable to fighters.
