Questions tagged [boxing]
Western martial art of punching, on which the competitive combat sport of boxing is founded.
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How to increase hand speed in boxing
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I am looking to use the form and strength that I have built in boxing and start towards hand speed.
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I have a lot of power, the problem is my hand speed is suffering because of the ...
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Is weight class related to injury risk in combat sports like MMA or boxing?
I have a hypothesis that damage resistance (ability to handle destructive impact without damage) is not related to the ability to deliver destructive damage (as a function of body mass) in ratio 1:1 (...
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Chess Boxing - Wondering how I would do / how I'd get into it
Ok I tried to find the 'chess boxing' subforum here and one doesn't exist, but I'm not surprised it's not by any means mainstream. Hopefully there's someone here that is knowledgeable and I'd ...
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A straight Punch on the nose can knock a person unconscious.How do fighters (MMA, Boxers etc) survive such repeated direct blows to their nose?
I often witness fighters in UFC survive direct blows to their nose. Punches with such extreme force can knock a person unconscious.
Even soccer players are knocked unconscious if the Ball hits them ...
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Is laundry punching bag the same as regular punching bag?
I would like to know if training with a laundry punching bag such as this is equivalent to using a real punching bag?
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What kind of stretching should I do before starting my boxing practice?
I started boxing few days ago. I watched a lot of tutorials on youtube.
I learned the technique for jab, straight punch, hook, uppercut. I practice solo (no teacher) on a heavy bag.
I want to know ...
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Will triceps extension with a lower weight but with speed and intensity help me get more power in my jab and back fist?
I'm super new to boxing (or any kind of martial per se), am taking two, one hour long, (English) boxing classes per week, supplemented by four hours of weight training per week.
I was wondering ...
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Boxing, right punch - how to improve shoulders full turning?
I have noticed a problem with my right punch: I do not turn my shoulders fully, so my right punch doesn't go as far as I expected.
I've tried training with dumbbells, trying to make a full turn with ...
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Should eyesight factor into the boxing stance a fighter chooses?
Standard procedure for most right-hand dominant fighters would suggest that they adopt an "orthodox" stance where their dominant hand is typically "in the back". But what if that same fighter is blind ...
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I still look like a complete "noob" during drills with long combos I've never practiced before hand
In our class we get long combos thrown at us, something like e.g. jab cross jab switch kick then body hook head hook right. I can never remember when they're said in class. I can do OK when it's my ...
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Will using a gyroscopic training device eliminate (or greatly reduce) wrist and elbow pain?
I read about how to "Prevent sore wrists and elbows in boxing" and now I am curious. I train Muay Thai 6 days a week for 2 hours a day. I understand that placement is key when delivering a jab or ...
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Is the way US military academies teach boxing atypical with respect to concussions?
The New York Times published a story about concussions from boxing at US military academies, where apparently boxing is a required course for all male students.
For more than a century, boxing for ...
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Getting back up after getting knocked down: How to recover quickly and get rid of the dizziness?
You see your opponent do something unexpected and weird. You don't quite understand it, but you know something is going to happen. The next thing you know — you are on the canvas/mat. You have been ...
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What does a left hook achieve in boxing?
This is a novice question related to boxing.
For a dominant right-hand boxer, what is the purpose of a left hook? By default, the opponent's right hand will be guarding the face, so can't get the jaw....
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Should you throw your crosses, jabs, uppercuts and hooks while tucking in your chin or cheek at the shoulder?
While I am shadow boxing, I always wonder if it's necessary to protect your chin while you throw your punch combinations, as in tucking in your chin behind your shoulders. Often times, this whole idea ...
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Concerns with lead leg while throwing a jab
When throwing a jab is it necessary to step with the lead leg to add some power? I personally step with both feet for the sake of a strong base, also not to be vulnerable for an inside leg sweep to ...
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Increase left hook power
Currently, I am looking to increase the power of my left-hook. From my understanding, force is generated from the ground and delivered with a powerful rotation of the spine up through the arm as a ...
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What value is there in using a 'bag glove' during pad work in Muay Thai training?
I see some guys in the gym bring two pairs of gloves to training. If there is a session on the pads, they wear bag gloves which are thin and light. During sparring sessions they switch to wearing a ...
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Does bicep development affect punching power?
Context: I've been boxing for a few years now and decided with my coaches (a bit before the pandemic hit) that I would move up a weight class. As I was confined and didn't have access to the gym, most ...
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Is it possible to learn kick boxing without punching bag?
I'm currently going to a gym where one trainer knows kick boxing. I told him that i want to learn. He told me that he will teach me without punching bag and that he also learned without them. That ...
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How does one effectively use focus mitts in training?
I know that there are many trainers who use focus mitts as a method for developing cardio, but many of the coaches/trainers who I respect seem to reject this notion and feel that the purpose of focus ...
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Videos and/or explicit instruction on hand wrapping for boxing
Either my instructors explain the hand wrapping too quickly or I'm just too dense to understand the explanations, but I'm still (after a month!) having a hard time wrapping my hands/wrists. I feel ...
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Boxing Micro Rings
I have seen a few micro rings posted around mainly one by trojanfit.
http://www.trojanfit.co.uk/trojanfit-micro-boxing-ring-1362-p.asp
I think the idea is to train in an area where you aren't able ...
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Developing arm strength and stamina for boxing. Dumbbells or wrist weights?
I just took up boxing and I find that my arms are weak compared to my legs. I run a lot. A coach suggested shadow boxing with weights instead of weight lifting.
We do in fact use dumbbells (2.5 ...
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Can one be a formidable MT fighter, if they are unable to jump-rope, swim, cycle, or run long distances?
I am 28 years old. It is embarrassing and very demoralizing that I can't jump-rope. I see all the boxers in my gym do that. I also cannot swim, ride a bicycle, or run more than a mile continuously (I ...
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Should I go to boxing practice while still sore? Is it normal soreness?
I just started boxing. I've been 3 times so far. Great workout! The last time I went was Monday and there is a practice today (Wednesday). So 2 days. I find today that I'm sore. Specifically ...
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Concussion in light sparring
I have been doing muay thaï for 4 years. Once per week we do sparring as a part of the training. The sparring is relatively light, the goal is not to knockout the partner, not even to cause injury ...
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Any conditioning exercise that can prevent concussion caused by a punch or kick to the head or neck?
I have noticed that during kick boxing every time I receive a punch or kick on the head or even neck I tend to go into concussion. I initially suspected it to be vertigo but it seems more like ...
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When training for more than 90 minutes is it advisable to take a break to recuperate?
I feel like when the training sessions are longer than 90 minutes, and when there is no recuperation/pause/break period, I feel drained after practice and technique and skill diminish. Is this a good ...
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Maximum strength for Boxing
I'm 23, boxing for about 3 years, and I am always looking for ways to get on the next level.
I want to strengthen my fast twitch muscle fibers (become faster) I know that you can improve that with ...
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Does spinning around yourself help reduce the dizziness from a punch on the jaw?
Does spinning around yourself
help reduce the dizziness from a punch on the jaw, and
prevent getting knocked out easily?
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Why is blindness or eye rupture not more common in boxing or MMA?
The eye is a soft and exposed organ.
Why doesn't a punch to the eye cause blindness or rupture more often?
In fact, I have never heard of boxers or MMA fights going blind?
I've seen many swollen or ...
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Are mouth guard the same for all sports?
Can mouth guard for boxing be used for karate, basket balls, etc?
Are they are the same?
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Head roll evades strike pre-emptively or after seeing it?
I did some kickboxing drills in college club. We did slips, but I'm trying to incorporate head rolls from YouTube into my home regimen. To me, it seems that one has to be superhumanly fast to see a ...
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What knocks a person out: Is it energy or force?
Intuitively I know faster punches = more speed is better. But also mass is important for generating force as well as energy. In high school physics we learn E = 1/2 mv^2 so energy is proportional to ...
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Gum Shield for someone with false teeth
Can anyone tell me if there is a gum shield for someone who has false teeth? I used to do quite a lot of boxing when I was younger, but now I have false teeth and I want to get back in shape again. I'...
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Punching Left Hooks: While Securing the Face or Body at the same time
Is there a way to Punch Left Hook properly, while securing and defending the Head/neck or body area? When doing a basic jab or straight-cross, the head is protected from the arms in front, and ...
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How to fit a gumshield it some teeth are missing
I have just brought a gumshield for boxing. I have four front teeth missing. Do I fit the gumshield with false teeth in or out to take the shape correctly?
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Using a punching bag without stand
I don't have place to hanging a punching bag, so I would like to know if it's good to place a punching bag leaning on the wall and punch it?
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Tips for alleviating soreness?
I know this has been asked before by the suggested Q&A after I typed in the question, but this is a bit different in that after kickboxing/Muay Thai/boxing/sparring I'm very rarely if ever sore ...
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What are the differences between TKD's backfist/reverse and boxing's jab/cross?
Ignoring footwork (supposing it is present), what are the primary differences in these combos? Are there any significant differences between the ideal versions of these punches? I'm looking for ...
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Balance in boxing when slipping
The other day I just learnt how to slip in boxing and my coach told me to transfer your weight to the leg towards which you slip. Now by doing this it makes me wonder if you're actually balanced ...
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Moving Backwards, Cross Punch and move Right Leg
My Muay Thai coach showed a technique where we move backwards
Punch with right hand, cross punch,
and step back with same side right leg.
If I'm trying to evade a flurry of punches/kicks, I ...
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Why are boxing gloves so much wider than an average hand?
TL;DR: why are boxing gloves so wide?
I've searched for this but can only find texts about glove weight and padding, but not about width.
Karate, ITF Taekwondo and MMA training gloves have more or ...
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Messing with someone's timing
Here I'm referring to the concept of timing, which is mentioned at least as far back a Five Rings, and rhythm, which is a concept in boxing and other sparring arts.
How do you mess with someone's ...
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How to train your hands while working with punching/ boxing bag
In real life, when you need to fight you have no gloves. How can I train my hands for real life punching in fight. I read articles that claim that when working with punching/ boxing bag you have to ...
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Does glove size make any difference?
I am a noob when it comes to mixed martial arts and boxing. I was just curious what difference does the glove size make in MMA as Mcgregor was happy that Mayweather agreed to reduce the glove size to ...
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How to build shoulder endurance
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During my boxing workouts, I am only able to last about 2-rounds until my punches start getting sluggish.
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What proven routines can I do to build my shoulder endurance to last more ...
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Difference between a jab, wing-chun punch, and corkscrew punch
A Jab is a straight punch, a Wing-Chun punch looks like this, and a Corkscrew punch looks like this.
What is the difference in terms of speed & power between these punches?
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How can I improve my hand's strength and form when performing a lead left hook in boxing?
I am practicing "American Boxing" I believe it's called. I have a very well-respected and experienced coach who has a seasoned amateur and professional record, and who has trained some ...
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