How to Get Into a Basic Boxing Stance

Video Transcript

"Hi my name is Bruce Acuna, the owner of Bruce's K.O. Boxing in Austin, Texas, and today I'm going to show you how to get into a basic boxing stance. The best way to do it is get your feet shoulder width apart. What you can do, if you're a right-handed fighter, you're going to slide your right foot straight back, keep it underneath your hip. You'll turn your back foot at a forty-five degree angle with your upper body. Now, I'm going to have it lock my legs out, and then I have a slight bend in my legs. I don't want to bend too much because it's going to be harder for me to move. So, it's just going to be a slight bend in your legs. I'll bring my hands up from a natural position right here and I'll be, my lead foot will be facing my opponent, and I'll be right here. This is my basic stance. I do not want to bring my feet directly behind me because I have little balance, alright, and remember, keep your feet out so you'll have some balance, alright. Good luck and remember train like a champion. I'm Bruce Acuna from Bruce's K.O. Boxing."