How to Bob and Weave in Boxing

Boxing is more than knocking your opponent senseless. There are other techniques you'll need to develop in boxing. Employed by many professional boxers, the bob and weave is one way to avoid getting hit. This move can be as important as fancy footwork or a good jab when it comes to surviving in the boxing ring. Learn to bob and weave to improve your boxing skills.

Instructions

1. Assume a normal boxing stance: feet apart, arms tight to the body with fists raised and head tucked down.

2. Move your body at the waist from side to side while pulling your head back to avoid an opponent's punches. Move your upper body in almost a figure eight pattern to incorporate both bobbing and weaving.

3. Bend your knees while bobbing and weaving. Do not move your feet. Keep hands on either side of the head as you perform this movement.

4. Duck under an opponent's punch as you weave to one side or the other. Then, pull back quickly to your normal stance and pull your head back before repeating this move when your opponent throws his next punch.

Tips & Warnings

• Weave left when your opponent throws a right-handed punch and to the right when your opponent throws a left-handed punch.

• Lead with your head when bobbing and bob outside your opponent's punches. Then, quickly return to your normal stance.

• Do not bend too far down at the waist while weaving. This may throw you off balance.

• Do not go through the same bob and weave movements repeatedly. Your opponent will be able to guess where you will go next and land his next punch.