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Things to Know Before you Throw PUNCHES: Punches & Weak Points
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ISBN13: 9798262451654
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 27 2025
Pages: 76
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.16 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 27 2025
Pages: 76
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.16 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Master the art of Boxing with Things to Know Before You Throw Punches. A Boxing Guide that blends traditional Boxing techniques with Tai Chi principles. Punches, offers expert guidance on hooks, jabs, uppercuts, straights, and dynamic combinations. Use this guide to unlock precise instructions and sequences to elevate your skills. And there is more! Explore the full series for more expert insights! Watch the Intro Video here! SUBoxeo.com/BoxingManual
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Check out our Table of Contents
Introduction
Boxing aS a Sport
BenefitS of Boxing
Spine Rotation = Spinal Health
Injury Prevention
Mouthpiece: Single Vs Double
Hand Wraps
Gloves
Headgear
Injury Prevention tips
Pain as a result of Improper technique
How to correctly make a fist
Training & Development
Finding a Good Coach
Learning from both Stances
Exercises and Drills
Stretching
Ankle/Wrist-Weight, Weight-Vest Training
Swimming
Practicing using the Palm Strike
Levels
Importance of Rotation
Spiral Energy and Sinking
Tai chi Boxing & Body MechanicS
Overview of Tai Chi Boxing
Body Mechanics and Tai Chi Boxing
Using the Arm as a Lever
Central Equilibrium Posture and Keeping the Head Still
Keeping your Posture Centered
Heal/Toe Weight Transfer Empty to Solid
The Ball of the Foot and the Big Toe
Hands Up...
Keeping the hands up is beneficial for many reasons.
Elbows Tucked in... Keep a Closed and Compact Form
String of Pearls
Visualizing the Body as a String of Pearls
Order of Movement when throwing a punch (The Punch is Last)
Breathing
The core & cultivating chi
Avoiding DefectS when Moving
Energy
MathematicS and Geometry
in Boxing
The Triangle
The Triangle Theory and the Three Positions
The Circle
The Square
FocuS
One-Pointedness
Where to Focus (Visually)
Footwork Movement & Balance
Avoiding double-weightedness
Footwork: Proper Stepping Technique
Embrace Yin and Yang: Enter & Retreat with
Balance & Harmony
Pivot
The body follows the head
V - Step
L - Step
Shuffle Step (Pendulum Step)
Rhythm And cadence
Ring Generalship
Rhythm
Cadence
Jazz R&B Cadences - Rhythm & Boxing
StyleS Make FightS
Stances
Fighting Styles: Earth, Wind, Fire, Water... & Ether
Ether
Element VS Element Fighting StrategieS
BaSic PuncheS (jab, croSS, hook, uppercut)
FeintS and Flinching
(Slip, roll, block, parry) BaSic DefenSe
Hit and Not Get Hit
Weight Transfer and Defense
Defensive Moves
Protect the Castle; Protect the Temple
Your Shield
Philly Shell
Philly Shell and Tai Chi
Attacking the Weak PointS
counterpunching
ANGLES
ConcluSion
About the Author This book merges the two worlds, showing how the principles of Tai Chi can be applied to Boxing and how Boxing can benefit from the wisdom of Tai Chi. By embracing the principles of Yin and Yang, by seeking to cultivate a state of flow, and by developing a deep awareness of the mind-body connection, boxers can become not just great fighters, but great human beings. Enjoy over 250 pages of full color content with hundreds of beautiful images and diagrams!
Check out our Table of Contents
Introduction
Boxing aS a Sport
BenefitS of Boxing
Spine Rotation = Spinal Health
Injury Prevention
Mouthpiece: Single Vs Double
Hand Wraps
Gloves
Headgear
Injury Prevention tips
Pain as a result of Improper technique
How to correctly make a fist
Training & Development
Finding a Good Coach
Learning from both Stances
Exercises and Drills
Stretching
Ankle/Wrist-Weight, Weight-Vest Training
Swimming
Practicing using the Palm Strike
Levels
Importance of Rotation
Spiral Energy and Sinking
Tai chi Boxing & Body MechanicS
Overview of Tai Chi Boxing
Body Mechanics and Tai Chi Boxing
Using the Arm as a Lever
Central Equilibrium Posture and Keeping the Head Still
Keeping your Posture Centered
Heal/Toe Weight Transfer Empty to Solid
The Ball of the Foot and the Big Toe
Hands Up...
Keeping the hands up is beneficial for many reasons.
Elbows Tucked in... Keep a Closed and Compact Form
String of Pearls
Visualizing the Body as a String of Pearls
Order of Movement when throwing a punch (The Punch is Last)
Breathing
The core & cultivating chi
Avoiding DefectS when Moving
Energy
MathematicS and Geometry
in Boxing
The Triangle
The Triangle Theory and the Three Positions
The Circle
The Square
FocuS
One-Pointedness
Where to Focus (Visually)
Footwork Movement & Balance
Avoiding double-weightedness
Footwork: Proper Stepping Technique
Embrace Yin and Yang: Enter & Retreat with
Balance & Harmony
Pivot
The body follows the head
V - Step
L - Step
Shuffle Step (Pendulum Step)
Rhythm And cadence
Ring Generalship
Rhythm
Cadence
Jazz R&B Cadences - Rhythm & Boxing
StyleS Make FightS
Stances
Fighting Styles: Earth, Wind, Fire, Water... & Ether
Ether
Element VS Element Fighting StrategieS
BaSic PuncheS (jab, croSS, hook, uppercut)
FeintS and Flinching
(Slip, roll, block, parry) BaSic DefenSe
Hit and Not Get Hit
Weight Transfer and Defense
Defensive Moves
Protect the Castle; Protect the Temple
Your Shield
Philly Shell
Philly Shell and Tai Chi
Attacking the Weak PointS
counterpunching
ANGLES
ConcluSion
About the Author This book merges the two worlds, showing how the principles of Tai Chi can be applied to Boxing and how Boxing can benefit from the wisdom of Tai Chi. By embracing the principles of Yin and Yang, by seeking to cultivate a state of flow, and by developing a deep awareness of the mind-body connection, boxers can become not just great fighters, but great human beings. Enjoy over 250 pages of full color content with hundreds of beautiful images and diagrams!
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