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Chapter Three:

Boxer’s

Stance

& Basic

Footwork

The foundation upon which
all boxing skills are based is
the stance. (Color me slow,
but it took 15 lesson hours
for mine to fall into place.)

Boxer’s Stance: Basic
Position, Legs & Feet
In front of an imaginary
opponent, position yourself
sideways so that you present
a shoulder to your target. By
and large,your leading side is
the opposite of your pre-
ferred hand. Lead with your left shoulder if you’re right-
handed and vise versa. Your feet should be about
shoulder width apart.

If you’re leading with the left shoulder, place your right
foot out in front of yourself so that the heel of your right
foot lines up with the toe of your left.

With both heels in place, swivel your feet 45 degrees

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