New boxing notebook 1
Punches
There are basicly three kinds of punches
Direct punches, hooks and uppercuts
Fighting stance and guard
One leg forward and a good spacing between the two feet
Guard
There are multiple guards, but the two basic guards are one hand forward and the other one around just above the cheek
or around the temple and the other basic guard is with both hands around just above the chin
Training
There are multiple trainings like mitt work, double end ball, heavy bag work, shadow boxing and sparring.
And things like running, swimming and jump rope can also be done
Evading
Can be done by a simple to the left or to the right by ducking, down under and by bobbing and weaving, a combination
of the previous skills
Blocking
Can be done through the guard or by just blocking a punch or punches
Parrying
Is pushing away the opponents punch
This can also throw the opponent off balance, which can be used wisely
Counterig
Countering is when you evade or parry a punch and counter it with a punch
Boxing styles
Average
An average style of in and out fighting and punching power
In fighter
In fighters like to get close and or stay close
Out fighter
Out fighters like to have and maintain distance
Slugger
Sluggers are (natural) hard punchers
Hybrid
A combination of two or more boxing styles
For example: in fighter and slugger
Or outfighter and (tactical) slugger
Important
Speed and power are important
Condition is important
-All three are important
more power, speed and or condition
If you want more power, train for more power
For example 6 x 3-4 power punches
And 2 x 4 x 1 power punches
If you want more speed, train for more speed
For example 10 - 12 speed punches 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
And 10 - 20 speed punches right after each other
And just 1 and 2 speed punches for 6 to 8 time
If you want more condition, train for more condition
For example a lot of punches and more running swimming, cycling and or jump rope
Written by Jeffrey Koelewijn
From Holland
