Boxing stance. Fighting stances Classic boxing stance

08.03.202027.05.2017

Boxing school. Front stand. Slopes, dives, blows from below, side and direct blows.

As already mentioned in the previous chapter, a boxing stance is a purely individual component and depends both on physiological characteristics athlete, and from his personal style of fighting. The stand can be higher, lower, closed or open. Right-sided or left-sided, depending on whether you are left-handed or right-handed, and maybe even completely frontal.

It makes sense to start training in the “school of boxing” in the front stance. This way, new material will be easier for students to assimilate, and the symmetrical arrangement of body parts will significantly reduce the time required to understand how various points of the body should behave when performing a particular technique. In the future, you will definitely need to learn how to stand and move in a “diagonal” stance (right-sided or left-sided), and this will be devoted to separate training. It is necessary to analyze the position of key parts of the body in the extreme phases (initial and final) of basic strikes and basic defensive moves. To begin with, in a static position, then in motion (at the speed at which the student can reproduce the given movement as correctly as possible). It should be noted that the work of the legs, pelvis, and torso is very similar when performing most technical elements (both protective and and when striking) and thereby emphasize the importance of correct execution.

Of course, first you need to disassemble the stand itself (let me remind you that we are talking about the front stand for now).

Be sure to achieve maximum comfort and stability. The center of gravity is on the toes, the legs are charged and ready for action (for any action at any time).

You should immediately pay attention to the width of the rack. The wider a boxer's legs are, the more stable position he is located. The hardness and density of the impact directly depends on this. Also, being in a wider stance makes it easier to group and squat, which means performing defensive techniques.

It must be remembered that a boxer is “fed by his legs”, i.e. he must be able to move a lot. Therefore, on the one hand, the width of the stand should be sufficient for good stability, but on the other hand, it should not be inconvenient (too wide) for movement.

Let's look at the work of key parts of the body during strikes.

First, let's remember the components that determine the physical meaning of force. This is mass times speed. Hand strength alone is not enough to perform a good accented strike, to put it mildly. Therefore, a boxer must be able to put his body weight into the punch. To do this we will use the following exercises:

Direct hits

Starting position for performing the exercise: frontal stand, legs slightly wider than shoulders, feet parallel, arms lowered and palms pressed to inside hips (left hand to left leg, right to right). Task: imitate a forward shoulder strike at an imaginary target directly in front of you.

This technical action cannot be performed without rotating the body (almost 90 degrees). Rotation of the body means the work of not only the shoulder girdle, but also the entire body. It is very important that the boxer’s legs and pelvis are included in the work. Our task is to give the strike an element of ballistics. The fist should be launched at the target like a projectile, and not solely through the use of the muscles responsible for extending the arm. That's why we chose an exercise in which the hands are practically not involved. During the impact, the athlete’s entire body must turn into a piston pushing out the projectile (arm). And this exercise serves to make the work of this “piston” optimal. The legs play a key role in this exercise. In this case, they are like a “fuse”, since we are talking about ballistics.

The legs must give the first impulse, push out, set in motion the entire mechanism of the athlete’s body. The movement of the legs should be such as to give acceleration to the pelvis. If we practice a blow with the right shoulder, then the pelvis, and behind it the entire torso, turns with the right side forward. In this case, we start the movement with the same (right) leg and turn the heel of the foot in the same direction as the whole body. The toe of the foot should rest firmly on the floor, and the turn is carried out by the heel. The heel should be raised, this will create pressure from the toe into the floor, providing rigidity.

The main function that the turn of the foot carries with it is the rotation of the pelvis, and with it the entire torso. Accordingly, the foot must be expanded as much as the pelvis needs to be expanded.

In this case, the foot generates an impulse that is transmitted along a chain from the leg to the pelvis and further to the entire torso and shoulder girdle.

In order for this exercise to turn into a full blow, all that remains is to add hands.

Let's change it a little starting position. We are in a frontal stance, but our hands are with fists near our chin, our elbows are pressed to our stomach. The fists are clenched, but the arm muscles are relaxed. Imagine that your fist is a stone, and your hand is a rope on which this stone is tied to your shoulder. We perform absolutely the same movement that we did during the exercise with our arms down. Acceleration is transmitted along the chain from the rotation of the leg to the pelvis and torso, pushing the shoulder we need forward by turning forward. If everything is done correctly, the acceleration should be transferred from the shoulder to the hand, and the fist will fly to the target having received the necessary acceleration. It remains to add to this that when delivering a direct blow, the fist must be screwed inward to a horizontal position.

Exercise 2

Side impacts

The starting position is the same as in exercise 1. frontal stance, arms down and pressed to the hips. Task: against an imaginary target directly in front of you, imitate a shoulder strike from the side.

When performing this exercise, absolutely the same parts of the body are involved as in exercise 1. They participate in absolutely the same sequence and perform the same functions.

Due to the rotation and push of the foot, the pelvis, the entire torso and, accordingly, rotate shoulder girdle. However, the energy imparted to throwing the shoulder forward is now accumulated not towards the target forward, but towards the target from the side.

Having achieved correct execution with your arms down, perform the same exercise with your arms in a fighting position.

When performing a side kick, we try to use the inertia provided by turning the body. We throw our hand towards the target from the side due to the centrifugal force from the rotation of the body. At the moment the fist hits the imaginary target, the pelvis, torso and shoulder girdle should be turned in the direction of impact. It is necessary to ensure that the trajectory of the strike is limited to the line of attack. So that the fist does not fly through an imaginary target more than 10-15 centimeters. Otherwise, the striker will “fail” during the strike.

At the moment of hitting the target with a side blow, the fist can be in a horizontal position or in a vertical position (in boxing this blow is called a “glass”).

A side blow can be applied a little from bottom to top, a little from top to bottom. At the initial stage, it is advisable to learn how to strike absolutely horizontally. In any case, you must carefully ensure that during the impact the position of the forearm clearly coincides with the direction of the impact. Those. the target, fist and elbow must be built in one straight line, which will determine this direction. In this case, we will achieve maximum use of centrifugal force, and the weight of the boxer himself will actually participate in the blow, which is what we achieve, what we strive for.

Exercise 3

Kicks from below

The starting position for practicing low kicks is the same as in exercises 1 and 2. Frontal stance, arms lowered and hands pressed to the hips. Task: from this position, you must strike a target imaginary directly in front of you with your shoulder from below. If we take into account that both the target and the shoulder are approximately at the same level (at the same height), and the direction of the blow should still be from bottom to top, to deliver such a blow it is necessary to group the body and legs in such a way that before hitting the target the shoulder first appears below target. It is important to learn how to do this not before the strike, but during the strike. Those. do not take the initial position so that the shoulder is lower, but sit up and group yourself directly in the initial phase of the blow and then spring with your legs in such a way as to push the shoulder up in the direction of the target.

Of course, the striking shoulder is moved slightly forward, although not as amplitude as when delivering direct and lateral blows. And of course, the legs should also participate in this slight rotation of the body.

After performing this exercise correctly, add hands. The meaning is absolutely the same as when practicing direct and side impacts.

The source of energy is the legs, from which the impulse is sequentially transmitted to the pelvis, the entire torso and shoulder. The fist performs the function of a projectile that tends to the target in a given direction. You must be careful not to move your hand down before striking.

When striking from below, the fist will twist outwards. For blows to the head (uppercuts) - maximum, for blows to the body a little less. Due to this, blows from below to the head are absolutely vertical (which allows you to penetrate through the opponent’s forearms placed parallel in the defense), and blows from below to the body can be delivered in a direction slightly from the side.

In these three exercises, we examined in sufficient detail the work of all the key points of the boxer’s body when striking. With such sequential work along the chain from leg to hand, an element of ballistics is added to the blow. In the early 80s, Soviet scientists conducted detailed studies of the basis of the biodynamics of an accented blow and it was scientifically proven that the force of a boxer's blow depends 39% on the efforts of the leg muscles, 37% on the efforts of the back muscles and only 24% on the efforts of the arm muscles. (F.A. Leibovich, V.I. Filimonov, 1979; Z.M. Khusainov, 1983)

Thus, it becomes clear that when striking with hands, the forming force component is primarily the repulsive extension of the leg and the rotational-translational body movement, and only then the shock movement of the hand towards the target.

Defensive Techniques

So we sorted it out key points the work of all parts of the boxer’s body that are most important for striking. It should be noted that there are a large number of options for delivering this or that blow, but at the initial stage we have not yet begun to dwell on the nuances and will definitely return to them later. Above, we have only discussed the “base” so far in order to understand the importance of the participation of the entire body of the striker in the strike.

We will also be guided by this for the first acquaintance with defense techniques. There are a huge number of actions with which you can protect yourself from enemy attacks. To begin with, let’s focus on those defense options in which the work of the boxer’s body coincides as closely as possible with the work of the body in the blows that we have already discussed. This means that at the initial stage it will not be anything too complicated for the learner and will easily fit into the “first lesson”.

Exercise 4

Dodge is a method of defense, using which one of the boxers, by working with the body, dodges the enemy’s blows and takes a convenient position for a counterattack. (most effective as protection against direct blows to the head and from blows to the head from below).

Starting position for performing the exercise, see exercises 1;2;3. frontal stance, arms down and pressed to the hips.

By turning the legs and pelvis, we turn the torso. Performing this exercise is almost identical to the actions when performing the exercise for practicing direct strikes. In this case, you need to sit down a little and make a slight tilt. Due to this, we move our head a little down and to the side from the line of the intended attack. Having achieved the correct execution of the exercise with lowered arms, we practice the same with the arms in a fighting position. It should be noted that at the extreme point of the slope, the boxer’s chin must be protected on one side by the front shoulder, and on the other by the “back” hand.

It is advisable to perform the exercise with the help of a partner standing opposite and simulating direct blows to the head alternately with the left and right hand at a speed and intervals between blows that are comfortable for learning. As the exercise progresses, the intervals can be reduced and the speed of the blows increased.

Exercise 5

A dive is a method of defense with which one boxer dodges the opponent’s side or direct blows to the head and takes the most convenient position for a counterattack.

Starting position: legs wider than shoulders, arms lowered and pressed to the inner thighs, the shoulder girdle is turned 90 degrees in relation to the imaginary opponent (the starting position for this exercise corresponds to the position in the final phase when performing a slope), so that the back shoulder , the front shoulder and the imaginary opponent were approximately on the same straight line.

From this position, you need to sit down, while at the bottom, turn your torso (without moving your legs) to the other side so that the back and front shoulders switch places, and stand with the other shoulder forward. Then sit down in the same way and turn in the other direction.

Do this as many times as necessary to achieve multiple correct execution of the exercise. It is preferable to do the exercise with the help of a partner standing opposite and simulating side blows to the head, first slowly, then increasing the speed. The same exercise can be performed using a rope stretched at the level of the student’s chin, sitting down and “emerging” from one side or the other of the rope. Do it first with your hands pressed to your hips, then with your hands in a fighting position.

Just as when practicing slopes, when performing dives it is necessary to ensure that at the extreme points (start and end) the student’s chin is covered by the front shoulder on one side and the “back” hand on the other.

Having learned how to correctly perform slopes, dives and strikes in the front stance, you can move on to practicing these elements in combination with each other. At the initial stage it is not at all necessary to do this with maximum speed, but there certainly should be a certain dynamics in practicing these movements. Next, several combinations will be offered for practice, where already learned defensive techniques will be combined with strikes. It is important to ensure that there are no pauses or stops between strikes and defensive actions. At this stage of training, this (besides technically correct execution) is the most important. Not the strength or sharpness of a single blow, not the speed of a dodge or dive, but precisely the unity of these actions with each other. This is what you need to remember when starting to perform the following exercises.

Practicing combinations

Exercise 6a

A tilt to the right is a right hand strike from below, a tilt to the left is a left strike from below.

For this exercise you will need dumbbells (1-2 kg for adults and 0.5 kg for children). In this case, dumbbells are not needed at all for working out strength or speed characteristics. They should only give the learner the sensation of a foreign object in the hand, which needs to be pushed out with a relaxed hand using the legs and torso. It is advisable to perform the exercise in front of a mirror. It is important to learn to monitor the quality and correctness of the execution of techniques and be able to visually notice errors pointed out by the coach.

Front stand. Hands at the chin. dumbbell in the right hand, left hand free. The task is to continuously combine two elements - a slide to the right and a blow with the right hand from below. This should be done the number of times necessary for the techniques being practiced to begin to be obtained “automatically”. So that there are no pauses between strikes and dodges. Ensure that the blow becomes a continuation of the slope, and the slope begins immediately after the strike. In this case, the tilt serves not only as a defensive action, but also as an action due to which the boxer takes a position ideally convenient for launching his own attack.

During a tilt to the right, the athlete’s center of gravity, as a result of turning the body, is transferred towards the right leg. At the same time, the boxer sits up a little and groups himself. Thus, his right leg turns into a “compressed spring”, ready to open and push the center of gravity in the opposite direction (i.e. towards the left leg). But the transfer of body weight is the necessary component that ensures the participation of the entire mass of the striker in the blow. It is this transfer of the athlete’s body weight that enhances the dynamics of the blow (in this case, a blow with the right hand from below). During the execution of a strike, the center of gravity shifts from the right to the left leg, which, in turn, pushes the body, shifting it along with the slope to the right back to right leg.

In this simple exercise both legs play the role of “springs”, which continuously shift the boxer’s center of gravity alternately from one to the other. Only with the help of a push with the right leg is a blow struck with the right hand from below, and with the help of a push with the left leg is a deviation to the right made.

At the same time, it is necessary not to forget about the work of the legs and torso, the rotation of the body and everything that was developed in exercises for slopes and strikes from below.

It is very important to monitor (not only when performing this exercise, but always) so that the boxer does not fall to one side. It is necessary to stand confidently on both feet when performing all attacking and defensive techniques. Those. By transferring the center of gravity from one foot to another, we mean a far from complete transfer of body weight. At the most extreme points of strikes and deflections, the boxer's weight should be distributed approximately 60-70 percent on one leg and 30-40 on the other. Otherwise, the hitter will fall through and will not be able to control his stability. While the boxer's legs must be ready to instantly begin moving in any direction at any time. (This is also why in boxing exercises and imitation of blows in the air are very important. A boxer must be able to miss, investing in a blow and without losing confident balance).

This exercise serves to ensure that the student learns to technically correctly do in aggregate what he has already learned to do quite well as a separate element. When practicing this ligament, under no circumstances should you bring your arms and shoulders to maximum fatigue. The student’s shoulders should not be “clogged”, otherwise this exercise will turn into an endurance exercise and there will be no question of any technical correctness. After several (6-10) hits with right hand you should transfer the dumbbell to your left hand and repeat the same thing on the other side (tilt to the left - hit with your left) the same number of times. While you are working with weights with your left hand, your right is resting and vice versa. Therefore, in this exercise you can do 2-4 circles of 6-10 repetitions in one approach without rest.

During the period when the technical component is paramount for the student, the rest time between approaches to one or another exercise should be sufficient so that the athlete’s muscles are not overly loaded and stiff; on the other hand, you need to keep yourself “in good shape”, not allowing them to cool down. Optimal time rest – 1 min.

Exercise 6 B

Frontal stance, arms in a fighting position. dumbbells in both the left and right hands.

First approach

Together, without pauses, as during the previous exercise, do two slopes at once, after the second slope, strike from below, do the next two slopes, strike from below again and, without stopping, continue further (slope to the left - slope to the right - strike with the right - tilt to the right - tilt to the left - hit with the left - tilt to the left... etc.) . Let me remind you that in this exercise the unity between all elements is important.

Second approach

Do the same thing, but change the number of slopes and strikes. Perform one dodge and now deliver two strikes in sequence (slipping to the left - left strike - right strike - dodge to the right - right strike, etc.)

Third approach

Do this exercise with different combinations of the number of inclines and strikes (from 1 to 3). (for example, 2 hits - 1 dodge - 1 hit - 3 dodges, etc. as much as your imagination allows). It is important that all movements, both defensive and striking, move from one to another and are not “broken” by pauses.

Performing approaches to this exercise can be limited by time (for example, 40-60 seconds work - 1 minute rest).

Exercise 7 A

Dive to the right - right side kick, dive to the left - left side kick

Front stand, dumbbell in right hand. Task: consistently, continuously imitate a side kick with your right hand to the head, immediately dive to the right and again apply a right side kick. As in the previous exercise, do 6-10 such repetitions, transfer the dumbbell to your left hand and repeat the same with your left hand, diving to the left. Do one set of 3-4 circles of 6-10 repetitions without rest.

Exercise 7 B

Front stand, dumbbells in both hands.

First approach

Alternate two side kicks with one dive (left side-right side-dive to the right-right side-left side-dive to the left... etc.). Do it together, without pauses between performed elements, continuously for 40-60 seconds. Rest before the second approach for 1 minute.

Second approach

Just like in the first approach of this exercise, alternate side punches and dives, but change the number of dives and punches. Perform one kick and two dives (left side-dive to the left-dive to the right-right side... etc.) Work 40-60 seconds rest 1 minute

Third approach

In this approach, you should alternate between slips, dives, side kicks and blows from below. There is no need to try to do each individual movement as quickly as possible, while not allowing pauses between the elements performed. Try to work as varied as possible by constantly changing the number of attacking and defensive actions from 1 to 3. (for example: two hits, three defensive moves, one hit, one defensive move, etc.) try to vary not only the number -in techniques in combinations, but also use the techniques themselves as varied as possible: alternate dodges with dives, and low blows with side blows. Work 40-60 seconds, 1 minute rest.

After completing exercises to imitate strikes and defense, it is necessary to work on the practical implementation of what was practiced in exercises with imitation. This can be done on apparatus (bags or heavy bags) or with a partner (on paws).

The moves you practice should correspond to what you did during the exercises, but should be as close as possible to what can be used during a real fight.

Combinations can be very different. It is important that they are built from the elements that you have just practiced. Several options will be offered here. It is understood that at this point we have worked quite well four technical techniques: Dodge, dive, underhand and side kick. Accordingly, combinations must be made by us precisely from these elements. At the same time, the ligaments practiced must be varied so that the actions performed are stored not only in the head, but also in “muscle memory”.

Ideally, to practice these combinations you have a partner who is ready to hold their paws for you. It is better to start with the simplest combinations and gradually move on to more complex ones.

Bundle 1

Tilt to the right - right hand from below - tilt to the right

We work in the front stance (because we haven’t done another one yet). The partner opposite imitates a direct blow with his left hand to the head, you dodge to the right and in response immediately strike with your right from below, the partner puts his right “paw” under this blow and delivers another left straight, from which you again dodge to the right.

Bundle 2

Right hand from below - slip to the right - right hand from below

You start with a right blow from below, the partner puts his right paw and immediately strikes with his left to the head, you dodge to the right and again strike with your right hand from below, under which the partner again puts his right paw.

Bunch 3

Tilt to the left - left hand from below - tilt to the left

The partner imitates a right straight, you dodge to the left and respond with a left from below, the partner puts his left paw and imitates a right straight, you dodge to the left again.

Bunch 4

low left kick - left dodge - low left punch

you start with a left blow from below, the partner puts his left paw in response with a right straight, you dodge to the left and hit with your left from below

Bunch 5

Two dodges - one blow from below

The partner imitates two direct blows with the left and right, you dodge left and right and respond with the left from below, the partner puts his left paw and immediately hits with the right and left, you dodge left and right and hit with the right, etc. work continuously, monotonously, without rooting, for as long as possible. It is important that transitions from impact to deflection and from deflection to impact begin to be achieved immediately and clearly.

Bunch 6

One dodge - two hits

The partner imitates one right blow, you dodge to the left and hit back with two left-right blows, the partner puts his paws down and hits one left, etc.

The last two combinations, when performed monotonously and for a long time, precisely due to their simplicity, but at the same time constantly changing hands during strikes and changing the direction of slopes, will force “muscle memory” to come into play.

Bundle 7

Right side – dive to the right – right side

You hit the right side kick, the partner puts his right paw and throws the left side kick, duck away from the blow to the right and hit the right side kick again.

Left side – dive to the left – left side

Bunch 9

Dive to the right – right side – dive to the right

Bunch 10

Dive to the left – left side – dive to the left

Bunch 11

Two side dives - one dive

Continuously alternate combinations of two side blows with different hands, after the second blow, immediately sit down, dive in the opposite direction and deliver the next two blows, starting with the other hand, etc. practice monotonously, for as long as possible, like one long combination

Bunch 12

One side – two dives

Throw a side kick, do a dive, stand up a little, but immediately sit up and make a dive in the opposite direction, at the exit of which you hit a side kick with the other hand, immediately the next two dives and again a side kick, etc.

If it is not possible to resort to the help of a partner, all of the listed ligaments can be worked on a bag or a heavy bag. If it is a bag, then you must remember that the blow must hit the target at a right angle, but for a blow “from below to the head” on a bag this is almost impossible. Therefore, when practicing blows from below on the bag, you should do it at a level just above the waist, i.e. practicing body blows. On the contrary, a heavy bag (from 40 kg) is ideal equipment for practicing low blows to the head.

If you have worked out all these connections with the help of a partner, you still need to do it again on the bag.

This workout should be completed again by working on apparatus (a bag or a pear), but in a slightly more free form. To do this, it will be enough to transfer to the bag what was done in the “third approach of exercise 6 B” and in the “third approach of exercise 7 B”. This exercise should be performed in set mode, i.e. the approach should be limited by time (round). i.e. 2-3 minutes work - 1 minute rest.

So, the first round you work in free form, dodging and hitting from below. Second round - add dives and side kicks to this. In both cases, the given elements should be used as diversely as possible and at the same time as closely as possible and without pauses. variety must be achieved by constantly changing the number of blows in combinations, the number of defensive techniques, alternating the defenses themselves (slopes or dives), alternating the directions of blows (from below or from the side).

Practicing all the exercises described in workout 1 can take from 1 to 3 sessions, depending on the speed and quality of the material being absorbed.

The boxing stance is the basis for fighting and for protecting against opponent's blows.

There are several classic types of stances in boxing: left-sided stance, right-sided stance and frontal stance.

The left-handed stance is used by a right-handed boxer. To perform a boxing stance, you need to put your left leg forward and to the side, so that your feet are shoulder-width apart, and there is a straight line between them. The feet are parallel to each other. You need to bend your knees slightly and transfer your body weight to your right leg. The right arm is bent in elbow joint, and presses against the body so that the fist is pressed to the chin and the elbow protects the liver area. Left hand also bends at the elbow joint and is carried 10-15 cm in front of the head. The left shoulder is raised and pressed against the jaw, thereby protecting it.

The right-handed stance is used by a left-handed person. It is performed similarly to the left-handed one, only in this case the boxer has his right leg and right arm in front.

The front stance is used when fighting at close range. The definition of a front stance is the following characteristics: feet are placed shoulder-width apart parallel to each other and bent at the knees, both arms are bent at the elbow joint and pressed to the body, the chin is lowered down, and the fists are pressed to the head just below the eyes. For better protection, the case needs to be slightly bent.

These three types of stances are fundamental for beginning boxers. In the future, with increasing skill, the boxer can make any adjustments to his stance based on personal parameters and preferences.

Hello friends. A boxer's stance is a very important, even key aspect in boxing. It is important to know its basics and principles of proper construction. To do this, they study and practice in detail the main and other types of racks.

This article discusses the criteria for a correct boxing stance. Attention is paid to the stances of right-handers and left-handers. Methods of competent movement are affected. The material also concerns similar aspects in the Muay Thai discipline. Useful photos and videos are offered.

Benefits of a Proper Stance

The basics of a boxing stance depend on its type. The classic varieties are:

Right-handed. For left-handers.
Left-handed. For right-handed people.
Frontal. Universal.

Each species has its own anatomy and construction methods. The optimal stance is considered to be the one that is most comfortable for the boxer and his style. This is an individual criterion.

It must have a balance between the key combat components. In a competent stance, the boxer receives:

Defense and power.
Balance and distance.
Safe combat and maneuverability.
Reliability and mobility.

With a proper boxing stance, a fighter gains power in both hands. At the same time, he can organize an effective defense against enemy counterattacks. He provides himself with a suitable attacking distance with both hands. You won't have to make awkward maneuvers, stretch or lose your balance.

With a competent stance, a boxer increases the range of strikes delivered. At the same time, it doesn’t reveal much. It also retains good stability and the ability to deviate if necessary.

General principles

The basics of stance are essential for all boxers, especially beginners. For example, the following video with a boxer’s stance was suggested:

It is important to properly guide the whole body. Analysis is being done correct position its lower and upper sides.

The anatomical analysis of the position of the lower side is as follows:

Anatomical study of the position of the upper side:

Shoulders and arms. They are relaxed.
Elbows. They are pressed underneath.
The position of the fists is the top.
Chin position (P) – pressed.
The direction of the shoulders is slightly towards the enemy. They don't stick out to the sides. The case does not open.
The role of the front hand is to cover most of the body.
The position of the back hand is cheek level, tilted towards the chin. This hand protects against left side hooks and straight jabs.
Position of the left hand: 25-30 cm in front of P. High position to protect him. But also in such a way as not to obstruct the view. This hand defends against crosses from the right.

The indicated principles are reflected in the photo of the boxer's stance.

Right-handed and left-handed work

A right-handed boxer usually works in . Its anatomical analysis is as follows:

This is the work of the top side in a right-handed boxer's stance. An anatomical study of the actions of the lower complex is also necessary:

Pelvis: deployed in right side along with the top side.
Legs: They have a slight bend at the knees. Left leg bent slightly less than the right one.
Weight ratio on legs: left – right 60 – 40%
The support for the left leg is the front side of the foot. The heel is slightly raised above the surface.
The support of the right leg is the toe. Heel position too.
Both feet are turned to the right, the right one a little more.

This is an analysis of the correct position of a right-hander in his classic stance. A photo of a right-handed boxer’s stance is offered below:

In general, racks have similar principles. And during an anatomical analysis of a boxer’s stance, they can be traced. Only the roles of the arms and legs change. For example, the stance of a left-handed boxer has much in common with the stance of a right-handed boxer. The positions of the arms and legs have been changed. This can be seen in the following photo:

About movements

A boxer must have excellent movement skills. This is the key to solving many problems.

In boxing, movement techniques are steps and jumps.

Stepping movements are performed using three methods. These are the types of steps:

Ordinary.
Pristavnoy
Small, mincing.

The classic version of the jump: the push is performed with one or two legs. All methods depend on the vector of movement: sideways, forward or backward.

Pros rarely use jumps. The reason is that a lot of energy is wasted. Often professionals work with movements on the entire foot, for example, this video:

Here you can see how skillfully the stance and movements change. At the same time, the fighter does not forget about protection.

About training

To train the stance, boxers must know all kinds of mistakes and avoid them. During training, basic principles are practiced and reinforced, especially in a combat situation.

Training correct transitions from stances to movements and movements themselves includes:

all running variations,
tire training,
jumping rope,
exercises with small balls,
other specialized exercises.

Muay Thai

Main racks in Muay Thai identical to boxing: left-sided and frontal. How right-handers and left-handers should be grouped is shown in the following table:

On their basis, the stances of right-handed and left-handed Thai boxers are formed.

In training, the front stance is often used as a training position. In the ring it is usually used in close combat.

In Muay Thai it is:

Muay Thai has a whole set of rules for stances. And every fighter should know the basic rules of the fighting stance in Muay Thai. This code contains the following points:

Keep your eyes open at all times.
Always tilt your head forward slightly. At the same time, it must be maintained good review opponent.
For psychological tactics, use a grin.
Maintain self-control.
Don't give up.
Don't step back.
Quickly move from defense to attack.
Keep your jaw clenched. Breathe through your nose.
Use your reflexes. Perceive your opponent's work visually. And immediately proceed to respond.
Organize your defense in the direction of your opponent's attack.
Use your arms and shoulders to protect your head. Don't turn your back to your opponent.

The blow should also be as fast as possible. He must come from the correct stance in Muay Thai. The fighter invests his mass as much as possible.

In the Thai discipline, when implementing strikes, the attacking arms or legs should not hang. Upon contact there must be sticking to the opponent. After which there is an instant transition to the starting position.

Conclusion

Establishing the correct stance is the foundation of boxing and its Thai counterpart, and similar disciplines.

Front pillar- a basic stance used in boxing and kickboxing. Body weight is transferred to the front leg, heel behind standing leg raised. The body is turned slightly so as to present the opponent with the smallest possible target area, and the arms are held high and close to the body to protect against blows. It should be noted that the hands are in a position of readiness to attack and are directed towards the enemy. But not upward, which would be perceived by the enemy as a defensive position that poses no danger to him. This stance has primarily educational value, in which the basic movements of a boxer are learned. In combat, it is used when approaching, especially to pursue the enemy.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages and Disadvantages

This stance is very easy to learn and use. It turns out to be a very good platform, especially for long-range punches or kicks. Front kicks are performed with a short or sliding step. And even though it may give away your intentions, if the step is disguised as a fake punch, it still works well. The forward leg is often vulnerable to attack by circular kicks or grabs. Therefore, when using this stance, practice moving in and out of it using the shorter, more neutral Thai stance. Be alert to attempts to make grabs, try to be light and agile in order to actively and quickly respond to the enemy’s actions. The front stance is less suitable for kicks than others, but is the best for punching.

The front stance is the stance from which a novice boxer begins his first steps in the boxing section.. It is from this position in front of the mirror that direct, side and bottom blows are learned, as well as defensive actions (slopes and dives).

When the boxer has secured the front stance, they move on to “analysis” of the fighting stance. As the athlete's skill grows, he learns various combinations in boxing, which are fought at various boxing distances. At one of these distances, the frontal stance is the basis for close combat.

Front stand technique

The boxer's feet are shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent. The head is tilted, the chin is on the chest. Hands at the chin, fists clenched. The body weight is evenly distributed on the parallel feet.

To get used to the position of the front post, you need to do a number of exercises while maintaining it:

low jumps in place;
8-10 small half squats. Only the ankle, knee and hip joints, the body moves progressively vertically;
turns left and right around the vertical axis of the body;
slight tilts of the body to the left and right in the lateral plane;
moving with steps in a frontal stance. Walk on your toes in short steps.

These exercises should be performed several times in any order with sufficient pause time for recovery. Next, you can try punches from the front stance position.

Direct blow from the front stance

The first boxing punches to learn are straight left and right punches from the front stance..

The basis of the left straight punch technique:

transfer all body weight to the right leg. In this case, the left foot is turned to a position that is perpendicular to the original one;
rotation of the body from left to right (shoulder line to the perpendicular to the original);
impact movement of the left hand (extension in a straight line from the starting position in the frontal stance to the target). The target is an imaginary point in front of the boxer's face at chin level and within striking distance. The leading link in the technique of any strike is the striking movement of the hand;
position of the right arm and leg, head (all in the initial position of the frontal stance), torso - straight;
return to the starting position (everything is in reverse order).

All links of the basis of the technique are listed separately, and yet they are all parts of the whole, included in the action one by one and ending simultaneously, in the closest interconnection, at the moment of impact. Since transferring weight from foot to foot takes longer than extending the arm during a strike. This means that we need to start doing it earlier.

Rotation of the torso should be carried out only around the vertical axis. This conditional axis is a straight line connecting the most high point on the boxer's body and the center of the support area. There should be no bending, bending or twisting of the body. When performing a strike, you should try to strain the muscles that are not involved in the action as little as possible. And relax the working muscles as often as possible.

Technique of a right straight punch to the head - mirror image technology