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The Six Reasons Why Boxing, are:

1. Fitness Side of Boxing.

2. Boxing Schools Availability Worldwide.

3. Customisability of Boxing ( the possibility to integrate Boxing with other Combat Sports).

4. Boxing is an Olympic Sport.

5. Competition side of Boxing.

6. Self-Protection / Defence side of Boxing.

The central problem that Boxing and all the other fighting stiles attempt to solve, is how to cancel the opponent's Motion. Think about for a moment, when you stay still, without moving, are you really still. What about your cage rib contracting for a breath? What about your heart pumping blood trough your veins? What about the rest of your body? While you hear is still beating, your nervous system is generating electric impulses, and you are conscious, you are in the fight still. And that applies to you opponent as well. And this is what will be talked in this chapter.

• What is the central problem of fighting?

• What underlying problems arise from the attempt to solve it?

• What are the fighting styles that try to solve the underlying problems?

• What underlying problem does Boxing tries to solve, and how well does boxing against other fighting styles?

In this lesson, we will be talking about the two Boxing Stances.

• Orthodox (Left leg forwards)

• Southpaw (Right leg forwards)

The importance of adopting a Boxing Stance. With other words, we will compare the Squared Hips Position with regards to the target, conventional stance. Against Diagonal Hip Position with regards to the target, Boxing Stance. And as a point of reference, we will use the Three Fundamental Pillars of Boxing discussed in chapter #4:

1. Boxing Movement.

2. Boxing Protection.

3. Boxing Punches.

Basically, together, we will try to answer to the question, why do you need to consider a Boxing Stance.

The Boxing Stance Variances, is regarded as the feet position or the angle of the feet with regards to the target. Even though this is not a really stressed aspect of the boxing stance, it ends up having a great impact on the:

• Boxing Movement.

• Boxing Protection.

• Boxing Punching / Striking.

Especially the punches generated by the back forearm, or the so called Power Punch. And is equally important to understand the phenomena of the feet position with regards to the target, if you plan to integrate you boxing with grappling.

We will talk about all this aspects of the Boxing Stance in detail in this lesson.

Boxing is broken down into Three Distinctive Activities or Needs / Concerns when engaging into a fist fight.

1. The need to move.

2. The need to protect against Punches / Strikes.

3. The need to Punch / Strike back.

I call them:

• The Three Fundamental Pillars of Boxing.

And this is what Chapter #4 is all about. I consider this chapter to be the most important chapter of our boxing course. Therefore, I invite you to pay extra attention, and rewatch any lecture back should you have any doubts.

Note, that Chapter #4 is broken down into:

• Sections,

  That are related to their referred:

• Fundamental Pillar.

  And every Section is composed of separate:

• Lectures, that address a specific topic of the Section.

  Therefore, making it easier to navigate trough the course material. As this part of the course is a bit more complex, is important for you to understand the structure of Chapter #4.

Also, every Fundamental Pillar has a:

• Theoretical Section.

• Practical Section.

• Quiz.

Even though Boxing Movement is perceived as a whole, which makes all the sense in the world. However, for better understanding and practice, Movement in Boxing should be broken into Three Distinctive Boxing Movement Variances.

1. Stepping.

2. Pivoting.

3. Bounce.

And in the Practical Lectures, we will attempt after mastering each movement separately, blend them together.  After all, we must be able to perform the Boxing Movement required at the right time, and transition from one Boxing Movement Variance to another flawlessly, like the dancers do. And this is what we will discussing in the following Sections that make up Fundamental Pillar of Boxing #1 | Boxing Movement.

Even though Boxing Protection is perceived as a whole, which makes all the sense in the world. However, for better understanding and practice, Protection in Boxing should be broken into Five Distinctive Boxing Protection Variances.

1. Punch Blocking.

2. Punch Sliding.

3. Punch Ducking.

4. Punch Deflecting.

5. Punch Avoidance.

And in the Practical Lectures, we will attempt after mastering each Boxing Protection Variance separately. However, one should be able to perform the Boxing Protection as a whole. But, transition from one Boxing Protection Variance to another flawlessly, like the dancers do. And this is what we will discussing and practicing in the following Sections that make up Fundamental Pillar of Boxing #2 | Protection.

Punching is way oversimplified in Boxing. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to understand Boxing Punching, let along execute them. However, we will attempt to break Boxing Punching down as such that it becomes understandable, and will help us execute them as optimal as possible.

First of all, is important to mention that there are:

• Six Punches in Boxing;

1. Jab. 

2. Cross.

3. Front Upper-Cut.

4. Back Upper-Cut.

5. Front Hook.

6. Back Hook.

• Three Punching Groups;

1. Straights Punching Group.

2. Upper-Cuts Punching Group.

3. Hooks Punching Group.

• Ten Connection Points;

  1. Jab  to the Head.

  2. Jab  to the Body.

  3. Cross to the Head.

  4. Cross to the Body.

  5. Front Upper-Cut to the Head.

  6. Back Upper-Cut.

  7. Front Hook to the Head.

  8. Front Hook to the Body.

  9. Back Hook to the Head.

  10. Back Hook to the Body.

Also, we have Two Punching Generating Components, the Upper-Body and the Lower-Body. That besides having distinctive missions so saying. Upper-body we primarily use to generate the punches. And the Lower-Body we use to transport us. They have to work together flawlessly, and even help one another. Meaning, that for a brief moment the Upper-Body could help us decrease / increase  some distance (leaning inwards or backwards). Or the Lower-Body help us generate extra leverage by stepping into the punch to us to increase the punch power.

Furthermore, even though every individual punch is different, they have more in common when it comes to technical execution, than you might think. Therefore, firstly we will talk about three Common Punching General Rules.

Following, we will look at Punch Group Specific Technical Nuance / Execution Rules.

Last but not the least, we will be talking about The Six Way of Executing the Punches. A punching execution breakdown that is not taught anywhere else. At least that I am aware of. Something that I am proud of having in this boxing course, that let alone will make all the difference in the world wen it comes to understand Boxing Punching.

And of course, we will have the Theoretical Quiz and Punching Practice as well.

In this Lecture, we will be discussing the

• Six Punches in Boxing;

1. Jab. 

2. Cross.

3. Front Upper-Cut.

4. Back Upper-Cut.

5. Front Hook.

6. Back Hook.

• Three Punching Groups;

1. Straights Punching Group.

2. Upper-Cuts Punching Group.

3. Hooks Punching Group.

In this Lecture, we will be talking about The Two Punching Generating Components, the Upper-Body and the Lower-Body. That besides having distinctive missions so saying. Upper-body we primarily use to generate the punches. And the Lower-Body we use to transport us. They have to work together flawlessly, and even help one another. Meaning, that for a brief moment the Upper-Body could help us decrease / increase  some distance (leaning inwards or backwards). Or the Lower-Body help us generate extra leverage by stepping into the punch to us to increase the punch power.

In this Lecture we will talk about three Common Punching General Rules. Because, even though every individual punch is different, they have more in common when it comes to technical execution, than you might think.

In this Lecture, we will have a close look at the Punch Group Specific Technical Nuance / Punch Execution.

In this we will be talking about The Six Way of Executing the Punches. This part of the course will make all the difference in the world wen it comes to understand Boxing Punching. A punching execution breakdown that is not taught anywhere else. At least that I am aware of. Something that I am proud of having in this boxing course.

The following next Six Lectures, we will talk about the punches from a Tactical perspective. Basically, we will talk about each punch individual Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.

Strengths and Weaknesses is understandable. However, Opportunities and Threats might not be no obvious.

By Opportunities, I mean, on what punch or move we can counter attack with a certain punch. For example, if my opponent is trowing a Jab. With what punches it would be best to counter attack on his/her Jab? In this case, arguably, the best punch to capitalise on the opportunity created by the Jab is a Cross, or also Overhand/Cross. So, if you decide to throw a Jab, I would counter attack with a Cross. Those, capitalising on an opportunity.

Threats is the reverse of Opportunities. Basically, what for me is an Opportunity, for you is a Threat, and Vice versa. Therefore, is crucial to be aware of all the possible counter attacks. Not only to capitalise on opportunities created by your opponent. But also, to mitigate possible Threats that you might create with Movement and Punches.

Is why we will be call it the SWAT Analysis. A term widely used in Marketing and Strategic Management, that you might me familiar with already.

And of course, we will have the Quiz as well.

In the next Six Lectures, the student will have the opportunity to practice The Six Way of Executing The Punches.