Sasso - Boxing Footwork

Boxing Footwork

Drills, Techniques, Tips & Tactics To Improve Your Boxing Power & Precision Via Footwork

1st Edition

By Frank Sasso

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Before we delve deep into the specifics of boxing footwork I want to thank you and congratulate you for purchasing this book.

Very few people end up taking action and pursuing their goals or dreams by obtaining a copy of my boxing footwork drills book youve taken the first step in turning your desire to improve your boxing skills into a reality.

Youve spent a portion of your hard-earned cash and youve acquired what I deem to be the ultimate and only guide to improving your footwork, regardless of how limited or competent you deem your current skillset to be.

From my experience over the years the majority of guys know one or two basic boxing footwork drills, but they dont actually know how to perform them correctly or how to implement these skills in the ring

We wont be diving straight into the boxing footwork drills though, unless youre a seasoned veteran in the ring perhaps youd like to skip ahead to the drills which are located in chapter 6.

Well begin by understanding exactly why developing your boxing footwork is paramount to success in the ring, then well shine the spotlight on some of the greats that were known to stifle their adversarys offence with their elite footwork in the ring.

After weve covered both the why and the who of boxing footwork, Ill explain how to choose the right pair of boxing boots for you (dont box in joggers! Ill explain why) before elaborating on the items you likely having laying around your house required to make these drills work.

And of course, it wouldnt be a boxing book without a primer on punches.
Thats right were going to talk about your jab, cross, hook and uppercut variations to ensure youre performing them correctly from a punching mechanics standpoint while also ensuring your striking is matching up correctly with your footwork.

Thanks again for purchasing this book, I truly hope you enjoy it!

But please remember, once you turn the last page of my book its all on you to follow through and put the drills, exercises and techniques elaborated upon in this book to action I can give you all the information, but YOU must put in the work

You dont get better at any skill by not doing it.

Chapter 1 The Importance of Footwork in Boxing

The vast majority of guys believe that boxing is all about the punching, ducking, weaving and slipping and first of all let me say I agree that footwork itself cant send your opponent crashing down against the ropes or leave them with a bad hematoma that prevents them from coming out for the next round but it certainly sets you up to be in position to land that fight finishing combo.

Lets break down the big benefits of footwork when it comes to boxing, be it at the amateur level, professional level or even just moving around and hitting focus mitts with your friends.

Your Footwork Is The Ultimate Defense

When the topic of defense in boxing is discussed the first few thing that often comes to mind are blocks, the parry and head movement dont get me wrong yes these are the staples when it comes to protecting yourself in the ring but at the same time with well-developed footwork you wont be in a position thatll allow your adversary to strike from an angle that would require you to block or cover up.

In later chapters of this book, Ill elaborate on some of the boxing greats with the best footwork, watch some of their fights and youll soon see its almost as if their opponent is fighting a ghost one moment theyre in your face teeing off with hard, well timed shots a split second later and theyre gone.

Think about it, would you rather have to cover up and weather the storm or would you rather be out of the storms way?

Your Footwork will Allow You To Find & Exploit Angles

Great footwork creates great angles, and great angles place you in a position to land those round winning and fight finishing punches.

Its quite rare to land a knockout punch while standing directly in front of your opponent, unless you possess a sizeable speed advantage and happen to land a counter flush on your opponents chin.

Thats where angles come in. The subtle step off to the side, allowing you to blast that shovel hook to the body, the left foot pivot while you unload a check hook (pivoting lead hook) on an aggressive opponent who is attempting to back you up against the ropes.

Your Footwork Will Help You Generate Power

True power comes when you learn to sit down on your punches, in order to sit down on your punches (sinking your weight into the canvas of the boxing ring) you must be well balanced in your stance. If youre leaning forward or have your weight distribution incorrect, youll either miss and potentially fall forward (or sideways if its a hook that is being thrown). Sitting down on your punches and always being in a position to counter with power will come as a result of performing the drills within this book.

Think about it, if your opponent throws a wild punch and misses, leaving their chin completely exposed for a moment and you have your legs crossed over or are standing too tall you will miss your opportunity to make them pay.

Your Opponent Will Begin To Fatigue & Doubt Themselves

Trust me on this one, Ive been on both sides of this statement. As a young up and comer sparring far more experienced men I would find myself with thoughts of dread, doubt and anger mid-round as I was repeatedly getting tagged by my sparring partner, every single time I tried to back them up against the corner of the ropes theyd disappear! My mind was fatigued trying to compute why I couldnt catch them and my legs were beginning to run out of gas as I hadnt put in the time performing footwork drills and roadwork like they had to build up the necessary endurance.