How To Do Boxing Stances

Hi, I'm Simon from Box Smart I'm an Amateur Boxing Association qualified tutor. Today, I'm going to go through some boxing techniques with you. For more information visit our site Boxing-Classes dot net.

So, this is how to do stances. Two different stances in boxing: one being orthodox, the other being southpaw. So we'll start off with the orthodox which is going to lead with your left hand.

So, to get into the position, feet shoulder width apart. You're going to step your right foot back here, small step back. Now, I'm going to twist my feet 45 degrees towards the right.

In this position now, my weight is evenly balanced on either foot. Moving up through the body now. Hips, and weight going through your knees and your hips.

Now, coming up towards the fists, you're going to clench your fists here. Your rear hand, which is your right hand, goes at the back of your jaw here. Lead hand up, protecting your face on this side.

Now, your lead shoulder, twist slightly making yourself a smaller target, this is an orthodox stance. Chin facing downwards. So, now let's do the southpaw stance starting with our feet shoulder width apart.

This time moving the left foot backwards, small step, twisting 45 degrees towards the left this time so that your weight is evenly spaced between your feet, moving up towards your hips again, bending your knees so that your weight can move forwards and backwards, coming up to my fists now, fists clenched. Thumbs on the outside of your fists here. Lead hand here.

Rear hand protecting the back of your head here. Now, I'm going to turn my right shoulder making me a smaller target. Moving forwards and back.

This is a southpaw stance. Typically, an orthodox fighter will lead with their left hand, their right hand being their stronger hand normally, but this isn't always the case. Same with a southpaw, you would lead and jab with your right hand.

Your left hand would normally be your stronger hand of the two. This doesn't have to be the case all the time. So, the easiest way to get into the natural position is to just bounce on your toes and get yourself ready in a set position and which becomes more natural.

So, set there. That's my orthodox stance, or bounce on your toes, southpaw stance. You, yourself will be able to feel which is more natural to you.

So, you bounce, set, orthodox. Again, bouncing, set, southpaw. Whichever one becomes more natural to you, that is the stance you should use whether you are right or left handed.

It doesn't matter either way. That's how to do boxing stances. .