Are you interested in becoming a good boxer?Boxers need endurance, strength, agility, and speed.It takes dedication and hard work to become a good boxer.You can train on your own, but you can also join a gym and train with other boxers.
Step 1: Join boxing classes.
It is possible to improve your boxing technique by taking boxing classes.You can find classes through your local newspaper and online.If you are formally trained, you will become a better boxer.Formal training will help you meet other boxers.If you want to take a class at one of the facilities you're interested in, you need to research the schools that are out there.You can decide if the instructor, atmosphere, and structure are right for you.There are schools for people trying to be professional fighters who prefer to train in a way where they want to get into a ring.Some schools are more focused on winning tournaments.
Step 2: There is a punching bag.
A punching bag can be used to practice.As you throw the punch, tighten your body and fist.After each punch, return to your fighting stance.You should always protect yourself with a non punching hand.You can purchase a punching bag at a sporting goods store if you are not a member of a boxing gym.
Step 3: Hit the bag.
A speed bag can help with rhythm, timing, hand-eye coordination, and endurance.Every time you hit it, the speed bag will go back and forth.Hit the bag with your right hand and then your left hand.The front and bottom of your fist should be used for your first and second hits.Stand directly in front of the bag.You should be able to see the bag.Start with a single punch.3 sets of punches.
Step 4: Get in a boxing stance.
The orthodox boxing stance has your left foot in the lead.Keep your chin down with your rear hand.Your lead hand should be about 6 to 8 inches from your chin.Your entire chest is not facing your opponent if you stand sideways.Your feet should be a little wider than your shoulders.You will lead with your right food if you are left handed.Your left and right hands will be used.This stance is called the southpaw stance.
Step 5: Throw a punch.
The most important punch is a jab.It helps keep your opponent away from you.A jab is a quick punch.When you punch, keep your chin down and protect it with your rear hand.Bring your arm back to the original stance when you extend it.You shouldn't lunge to jab your opponent.You aren't in a good position to throw a jab if you feel the need to do this.
Step 6: Throw a cross.
A cross is a punch thrown with your rear hand.If you want to guard your chin, extend your rear hand.If you want your toes to stay on the ground, pivot your foot as you throw the cross.As you extend your arm, tilt your body counter clockwise.The palm of your hand should be facing the floor when you punch.After you throw a punch, bring your hand back to protect your chin.Do not lose your balance if you keep your knees bent.
Step 7: Throw a rope.
A hook is a punch that is used to punch your opponent.The rear or lead hand can be used to throw a hook.If you want to rotation your body in the direction that your punch is going, you have to bend your arm to a 90 degree angle.As you throw the punch, bend your knees and pivot your foot.As you throw a hook, protect your chin with your other hand.pivot your foot if you throw with your lead hand.pivot your foot if you throw with your rear hand.
Step 8: Throw an uppercut.
If your opponent puts his or her head too low, you will usually throw an uppercut.The power punch is thrown from your waist.It's possible to throw one with your lead or rear hand.To throw with your lead arm, dip your head to the outside of your foot, twist your hips, and move your body in an upward motion as you throw the punch.A jab by your lead hand follows an uppercut with your rear hand.
Step 9: Throw a punch.
If you want to throw an overhand punch, use your rear hand.Lean to the outside of your lead foot as you arch your rear elbow to a 90-135 degree angle.As you aim for your opponent's head, bend your knees.As you throw this punch, pivot your back foot.The other punches take less time to reach your opponent.If you wind up too much, your opponent will know.
Step 10: Throw combinations.
Practice throwing combinations once you are able to do all five punches.The punches should be practiced until they become second nature to you.You will become more efficient if you practice them more.You can string together multiple combinations.The basic combinations are: The 1-2 (jab -right cross) and the 1-2-2.
Step 11: Practice being hit.
If you get hit during a fight, you will lose a lot of energy.It will be harder to keep your hands up when you are tired.To get ready for this, train with 3 or 5 pound weights around your arms and ankle and have someone drop a medicine ball on your stomach.Between each repetition, the ball should drop.
Step 12: You should move your head.
You have to learn to move your head to avoid getting hit.Practice making letters with your head is a good way to move.Try the letters "T", "V" and "C" to see if you can move your head backwards and forwards.
Step 13: There is a boxer and a spar.
It's a good time to practice your skills and test your conditioning.If you want to box with an opponent in the ring, you have to use punching bags.There are people who are different in size than you.Faster, more advanced, better jab, slower than you.Don't beat up your partner, sparring is about practicing and getting better.
Step 14: Break your opponent's punches.
When your opponent throws a punch, you will want to protect yourself.You don't have to wait for your opponent to finish throwing punches before you start punching back.Instead of blocking, counter your opponent's punches.Try not to lean back as you take a punch and keep your eyes open.
Step 15: You can use the shadow box to practice.
Shadow boxing lets you see different opponents and scenarios.Throw punches, move your head and feet.Different combinations to practice.As you throw punches, focus on your technique and speed.Don't use weights or wear gloves when you shadow box.If you want to get feedback on your movements, it is helpful to shadow box in front of a mirror or a trainer.You can shadow box for a certain amount of time.Try to focus on a skill.During each round, uppercut and pivot your foot.
Step 16: Jump rope can be used to improve your movement.
Jump roping develops endurance, coordination, agility, and quickness.If you want to swing the rope around, use a small wrist rotation.If you jump high enough, the rope will slide under your feet.You don't want to jump too high.One of the most important parts of jump roping is your landing.Keep your knees bent as you land and stay on the balls of your feet.If you have mastered basic jump roping, you can try more advanced techniques like side-to-side and crossing your arms.You can get a long jump rope.You should be able to step in the middle of the rope.Jump rope for 20 seconds without tripping.If you can jump rope for 1, 2, or 3 minutes without stopping, build up your endurance.Take a break between rounds.
Step 17: Go.
You can last through 12 rounds of boxing with jogging.If you run at an easy pace, your heart rate won't go higher than 150 beats per minute.Try to run at least 60 minutes a week.Run for shorter periods of time if you can't run for 60 minutes.Work your way up to 5 times a week if you haven't been jogging regularly.Start running for 10 or 20 minutes 3 times a week if you are a beginner.You eventually want to run 5 times a week.
Step 18: You can improve your performance by being flexible.
Stretching before and after your workouts will improve flexibility, lower your risk of injuries, and increase your range of motion.All of the major muscle groups should be stretched.There are legs, arms, chest, shoulders, back and abdominals.For 30 seconds, hold each stretch.Try to stretch for at least 15 minutes.Don't stretch cold muscles.You can stretch after you warm up.After your workout, jump rope or light jog.When you are boxing, focus on areas that you use the most.Your chest, hip flexors, calves, and abdominals are included.
Step 19: Lift weights to increase strength.
Lifting weights can increase your power and speed.It's helpful in your boxing training.Back squats, clean and jerks, dead lifts, and snatches are great exercises.Lifting shouldn't be done on the same days as boxing training.If you are in the boxing ring on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, you would lift weights on Tuesday and Thursday.You can do more traditional exercises if you don't want to do Olympic style weightlifting.Do exercises for your legs.Core, lunges, squats, mountain climbers.There are planks, back extension, etc.The upper body.Pull ups, chest press, shoulder push, etc.The week before your boxing match is a good time to avoid strength training.
Step 20: Interval running is a good way to run.
A lot of stopping and starting is required in boxing.Interval training is similar to the starting and stopping of a boxing match.Run for 200, 400, 600, or 800 meters as fast as you can, and then rest for 1 minute between each interval.If you interval run 2 or 3 days a week, never on consecutive days.Intervals can be done on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.You can change the amount of intervals you do based on the length of the fight.To prepare for a 5 round fight, run 6 intervals.