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02/22/2023

An underutilized resource of many fighters is their footwork. Although they realize how important it is in relation to balance and movement, they fail to understand what a vital role it plays in both offense and defense. As a fighter, quick movements can carry you within your opponents range to connect and rapidly move you out of range before your opponent is able to counter. A small step on the inside can quickly put you in position where you can hit and not get hit. By constantly moving, this puts your opponent in a reactive mode where he is continually being forced to readjust to be in a position to mount an offensive attack. Using footwork to step to the side of your opponent, you also take away their forward momentum and can then use that against him.

02/22/2023

Many historians consider Muhammad Ali the best fighter, pound-for-pound, of any era. His power and presence extended far beyond the boxing ring. But what truly makes Muhammad Ali one of the best fighters to ever lace-up a pair of boxing gloves is a combination of traits that few athletes are able to wrap into one package. Let's break these down and look at each one, starting from the top: his jab.

02/22/2023

Becoming a better boxer isn’t about doing incredible things. It’s about doing the basics extraordinarily well. Everyone who consistently walks into the gym wants to be better. The continual learning process that happens there is part of the appeal of boxing. It's a constant challenge to better yourself and improve. Although some fighters have developed a signature move or unique style, most of today’s great fighters haven’t reinvented the wheel. They’re doing what every great fighter that’s come before them has done. They learn the basics. They apply their own nuances to them and then they work, train and execute them better than the guy standing across the ring from them. Let's start with these seven ways to improve your technique: