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Boxing Manual - Part 2
The following information is taken from "Boxing Manual", by
John Brown (1994-1996 Catalog, Compliments of Ringside). Originally written
for amateur boxing, much of the information is also applicable to training
& competition in other martial arts.
The Four "C's"
1. Coachability +
- You must have the mental discipline to take the instruction that you
receive and incorporate it into your boxing style, otherwise you will never
improve.
2. Conditioning +
- It is impossible to learn if you are too tired to concentrate on new
techniques. Most amateur bouts are won and lost due to conditioning.
3. Concentration =
- If a boxer has the ability to block out everything and concentrate
on the task at hand he will improve rapidly.
4. CHAMPION!
- If you are coachable, in condition, and concentrate on your boxing,
you will be a champion.
Ring Strategy
- Use your head - fight with your head, not your hands. Out think your
opponent and you will outbox him.
- Be in condition - [there is no substitute] for good physical conditioning.
- Relax! If you are tense you lose energy.
- Know the fundamentals - there will be many chances to use them.
- Appear confident at all times - if hurt or tired, don't show it.
- Never forget your opponent is as tired as you are.
- The [front] hand is the safest lead. Use it often.
- Keep moving - to stand in one spot means you are an easy target.
- Carry the hands high at all times.
- Punch when opponent is in range. If you wait you will be punched.
- If a blow is missed or you are off balance, cover up and protect yourself.
- Puzzle the opponent b a variety of maneuvers. Rarely do the same thing
twice in succession.
- Whenever your opponent gets set to hit, move.
Ring Generalship
Ring generalship is a general plan of strategy thought out in advance
of the bouth, which attempts to nullify the opponenets strength and take
advantage of his weaknesses. It also means having the ability to adapt one's
style to that of the opponent.
1. How to Box a Tall Opponent
- A tall opponent is probably used to having opponents come to him; make
him come to you.
- If he won't come to you, move in fast and hit and remain there if successful,
otherwise move out quickly.
2. How to Box a Rusher
- Sidestep and stick with left jab followed by straight right when possible.
- If the rusher gets close, shell up and move in, giving him no punching
room.
3. How to Box a Jabber
- Keep right hand in proper defensive position to catch jab.
- Slip or duck jab and move in to counter to body or head.
- Continually force opponent and try to corner on ropes or in corner
so close that range can be attained.
4. How to Box a Slugger
- Keep moving - don't let opponent get set.
- Move in quickly and make sudden attack.
- Move out quickly - don't slug.
5. How to box a "South-Paw" (Left
Handed Boxer)
- Don't lead, make the southpaw come to you.
- Always circle away from the left hand and keep your right hand (catchers
mitt) ready to catch that big left hand.
- When the southpaw throws a jab quickly outside slip to the left and
counter with a left hook.
- Remember th eleft hook is the most effective weapon against a southpaw.
Feinting, Drawing, Shelling Up & Infighting
1. Feinting
Feinting is a characteristic of the advanced boxer. It requires using
the eyes, hands, body and legs in a single effort to deceive the opponent,
to analyze his reactions and create openings.
- Arm Feints - simply appearing to punch a certain area with a certain
hand and doing the opposite.
- Body Feints - making various movements with the body to check opponent's
reaction; such as, advance quickly, drop knees, pivot shoulders.
2. Drawing
Drawing is closely allied to feinting. Whereas in feinting an opening
is created, in drawing some part of the body or head is left unprotected
in order that the opponent will lead with a specific blow against which
a counter attack can be executed.
3. Shelling Up
Simply means to completely cover the head and body so that no vulnerable
area is exposed. It is especially effective when moving into an opponent
and putting your head on his chest cutting off the punching room.
4. Infighting
Is the art of boxing at close range. To obtain the inside position it
is necessary to advance quickly, slip, weave, duck, draw or feint. |
