Boxing/Kickboxing

How to Get Into a Basic Boxing Stance

1. Stand slightly sideways toward your target so that you lead with your shoulder opposite to your strongest punching hand. If your Right is the strongest, your left shoulder should be forward.

 

This is called the orthodox stance.

 

2. Your feet stance should be comfortably placed apart so you can hold a strong balance. Place your front foot slightly forward.

 

3. Bend your knees slightly and keep your back foot up on it's toes, ready to explode when needed.

You should be firmly stood, if pushed or hit it should be hard for you to be displaced or staggered

 

4. Bring your arms into your sides and bring up your forearms.

5. Closed your fist tightly but keep your arms relax at the same time to allow quick movements

 

6. Lean your head forward and push your chin down into your chest looking over your eyebrows.

 

7. Your Guard has to be strong here, your fists, when covered by gloves will protect you chin, the target all opponents will be aiming for. If you get hit on the chin, it's a KO (Knock Out) and you wont get back up.

 

 

 

 

http://www.orthodoxstance.com/

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It's very important when wailing on a heavy bag that you have the right support on your fist, but before you put gloves on you need to support your fingers, knuckles and wrist with a hand wrap.

Hand Wraps are inexpensive and are a useful tool to get the right conection on the bag or during sparring sessions knowing that you have extra protection.
Never hit a bag without them underneath your gloves.
They are very easy to put on as show above. Make sure the knuckles are wrapped more than 4-5 times as this will be the main connection.

Never under any circumstances hit a heavy bag without any gloves on, you are just asking for trouble.

One—third of all boxing injuries involve the hands. Boxing gloves, combined with hand wraps can help to prevent hand, thumb and wrist injuries and a condition that is commonly known as 'Boxers Fracture', which is a breakage of the 'neck' of the 5th Metacarpal. Quality Boxing gloves help to stabilize your hand and wrist area, dramatically reducing the risk of hand injury during impact.

The different types of Boxing Glove

1. Bag Gloves/Training Gloves-are used for hitting the heavy bags and focus mitts with a trainer. Glove weights range from 12 onces to 16 ounces and usually have a velcro strap.

2. Sparring or Fight Gloves-these are what a fighters with wear in the ring in both sparring and real fights. These are usually laced instead of velcro strapping. Professional fighter use 8 oz gloves and they are normally designed by the promoters of the fight or the sponser of that fighter
Here is what Amir Khan's Reebox gloves look like

Weight (onces)	Weight (grams)	Weight (in Golf Balls)	Weight (in Tennis Balls)	Weight (in Other Objects)
8	227.2	4.9	4	21 USB flash drives
10	284.0	6.2	5	2 wireless computer mice
12	340.8	7.4	6	2.4 wireless computer mice
14	397.6	8.7	7	2.8 computer mice
16	454.4	9.9	8	1 UK size 11 running shoe + 1 medium sized orange
18	511.2	11	9	3.7 wireless computer mice
20	568.0	12	10	4.1 wireless computer mice
22	624.8	14	11	1 basketball