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Chichester City. The basic boxing stance is supposed to be easy for beginners to attack and defend easily. You’re well covered in this stance with both hands ready to attack easily. More advanced fighters will use different boxing stances for more advanced body movements and counter-punching opportunities.
The proper boxing stance – ready to attack or defend!
- Front toe & back heel on the center line. Dominant hand in back (if you are right-handed, put the right hand in back).
- Weight evenly distributed across both legs, knees slightly bent.
- Feet diagonal, little wider than shoulder width apart, back heel raised.
- Elbows down, hands up.
- Head behind your gloves, chin slightly down, eyes see over the gloves.
- Relax and breathe!
Whenstruck by a boxer in the ring, proper boxing stance can save your life. Proper boxing stance is afundamental to protecting yourself from punches and other blows.
Your feet should be shoulder-width apart and your toes should be slightly curled. Your hands should be close to your body with your palms up. Your shoulders should be back, and your neckshouldn’t move much.
A proper boxing stance has three main components: head, body, and feet. The head should be facing your opponent with your chin tucked in close to your chest. Your arms should be at about 45 degrees from your body with one hand up and the other down. Your knees should also be bent at about 45 degrees from the ground with feet planted firmly on the ground.
The body should remain relaxed throughout the fight as it provides balance for both you and your opponent during a fight. The legs are important as they provide support for both punches and blocks while also providing stability when needed during a fight.
The feet are important because they provide stability while allowing you to move around in different directions by pivoting or changing directions.