BOXING

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The Uppercut



The right uppercut is a very powerful and effective inside punch. The target must be at short or medium range punch distance. The uppercut is directed either high, towards the head under the chin, or low to the body, often in the solar plexus area. The uppercut can be thrown effectively with either the right hand or the left hand, with the right uppercut being slightly more powerful.

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Shadow Boxing



After learning the basic punches and footwork, you can begin to practice one of the oldest training methods in boxing: Shadowboxing. Shadowboxing is a great way to study and improve your form and should never be underestimated. In your boxer’s stance, practice moving in all four directions: forward, back and side-to-side. Next, incorporate some jabs with your steps. Throw your left jab as you step in with your left leg. Remember: boxers never really stand completely still. Basically there are two styles. There’s the long rhythm, which is a kind of a back and forth bouncing, in between throwing punches. The short rhythm is more of a flat-footed, side-to-side movement that involves moving the head and shoulders.



Important points to remember:

Always have a mental picture or your opponent. See the punches coming at you, and yours landing. Slip and move. Shadowbox slowly when necessary. If a specific combination is giving you trouble, isolate and shadowbox through it in slow motion before resuming your more rigorous overall pace.

Use the mirror as a reference tool:

If your technique isn’t correct in front of the mirror – where you can see it – it won’t be right on the heavy bag or in the ring.

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that was just my way of boxing

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I want to get a beginners DVD or something, i don't want to injure myself!

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Yah, I think you need to learn the basics of boxing at least you don’t hurt you self