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Things to Know Before you Throw PUNCHES: Introduction to Boxing, Benefits, Injury Prevention & Training Tips
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ISBN13: 9798264613500
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 9 2025
Pages: 78
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.16 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 9 2025
Pages: 78
Weight: 0.20
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. Introduction to Boxing, 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 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. 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 Enjoy over 250 pages of full color content with hundreds of beautiful images and diagrams! Throughout the pages of this book, you will find a wealth of knowledge, tips, and techniques that can help you become a more well-rounded and effective boxer. You will learn how to throw punches with power and precision, how to move with grace and fluidity, and how to cultivate a mindset of calm focus and inner strength. You will also discover the true beauty and transformative power of Boxing and Tai Chi and come to understand that these are not just sports or practices, but ways of life. They are paths to self-discovery, to personal growth, and to the realization of your full potential.
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 Enjoy over 250 pages of full color content with hundreds of beautiful images and diagrams! Throughout the pages of this book, you will find a wealth of knowledge, tips, and techniques that can help you become a more well-rounded and effective boxer. You will learn how to throw punches with power and precision, how to move with grace and fluidity, and how to cultivate a mindset of calm focus and inner strength. You will also discover the true beauty and transformative power of Boxing and Tai Chi and come to understand that these are not just sports or practices, but ways of life. They are paths to self-discovery, to personal growth, and to the realization of your full potential.
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