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Glossary

Arm punch: A punch thrown from the shoulder only, without
help from the legs or torso.

Bag gloves: Boxing gloves designed to hit punching bags.
Usually have a flat striking surface.
Bent-leg drill: A bag exercise where a boxer throws punches
with knees fully flexed.
Block: Usually refers to the type of arm block a boxer uses to
protect his head.

Counterpunching: Punching into the exposed or unguarded area
an opponent leaves as he punches.

Duck: Moving under a punch by bending at the knees and
coming back up in the direction of the punch in a V motion.
Double end bag: Type of punching bag suspended between
floor and ceiling with elastic cords.

Flow drills: Continuous action partner drills. Boxers throw and
defend against each other according to a planned exercise.
Forearm block: Type of block used to stop body punches.

Glove block: Type of block used to stop an uppercut.

Heavy bag: A large punching bag either suspended from above
or attached to a heavy foundation.
Heavyweight drill: Type of drill where a boxer exercises like a
heavyweight boxer with emphasis on power.

Inside: Refers to either 1) that area inside a boxer’s striking zone
or 2) that zone within a boxer’s frame.
Inside fighting: Boxing within the striking zone. Usually entails
furious offensive action with short punches and side-to-side head
motion. Also infighting.
In/out fighting: A boxing style that utilizes the characteristics of
inside and outside fighting.

Jab (1): Punch thrown with the leading hand. This is a straight
shot from the chin powered by the arm and sometimes the hips.
The busiest punch in boxing.

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