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Boxing Footwork Tip #1

Keep your body loose and relaxed.

I’ve coached guys with unbelievable cardio endurance when it comes to
running, swimming, cycling and jumping rope… but as soon as they get in the

boxing ring and start to move around with a partner they get fatigued
extremely quickly.

Is this due to their cardio fitness not translating over to boxing? Not at all.
It’s because they’re remaining extremely stiff and tense while moving around
the ring.

Remaining stiff and tense is a sure-fire way to empty your gas tank in a short
period of time.

Boxing Footwork Tip #2

Don’t utilize too wide of a boxing stance.
It comes down to personal preference, but I personally recommend keeping

your boxing stance fairly narrow – a narrow stance not only results in
quicker lateral movement and pivots but it requires less energy too.

Trying to quickly change direction to get yourself off of the ropes or to pivot
away from your opponent is slow, clunky and requires more energy. A lot of
disadvantages and no real benefit (the only time I recommend a super wide
and low stance is in the world of MMA when you have the classic striker vs.

grappler match up).

Boxing Footwork Tip #3

Maintain a straight spine.

A straight spine makes maintaining your balance while striking and evading
your opponent that much easier – when leaning back or hunching forward and
maintaining a stance heavy on your front leg it’s that much harder to remain
balanced – this results in excess energy expenditure and potentially weaker
punches… remember if you’re off balance there’s no way to sit down on your
punches and really drive that power home.

Boxing Footwork Tip #4

Lower your hands when out of range (yep, you read that correctly!)