Page 23 - Frank Sasso Boxing Footwork

We’ll be using our agility ladder to perform a variety of different movement
patterns – going forwards, going backwards, moving laterally throughout the
ladder. I personally believe the agility ladder is a great tool for training the
mind too as a large amount of focus and thought are required to perform some

of the more advanced drills correctly.

String

We’ll be using a piece of string elevated around shoulder height to focus on
pivoting, bobbing and weaving. If you’ve ever seen some old school boxing

training footage you’ve likely seen a few of these string drills being
performed.

Through our string drills we’ll be training our footwork as well as our head
movement.

Training Partner

As the late Greg Plitt said, “ Champions come in pairs of two because they
battle themselves in perfection.” If you have access to a training partner they
will without a doubt help with a number of these drills (and we’ll also be
incorporating some training partner specific drills). However if you’re

unable to find a training partner or would rather grind alone then no issues
whatsoever… there will still be a ton of drills for you to perform solo.

Plyometric Box

Box jumps are one of the ultimate exercises for athletes, be it a boxer a

sprinter to build the explosive leg strength required to succeed. For the sake
of your shins I recommend a soft plyometric box however a ledge or similar
will do if you do not have access to one of these.