Gym Menu
Forward - Back - Side Step
The forward, back, and side step is simple. However, while moving around the ring, many boxers cross their legs, take long steps, or bring their feet too close together.
Shuffling
Shuffling is a faster movement than stepping. Rather than chasing after an opponent, or running away to retreat, shuffle your feet. With shuffling, the rear foot moves first in this movement, then the lead foot.
Pivoting
Many boxers use a lot of movement to make you chase them. Rather than waste your energy running after them, learn to pivot. Pivoting allows you to change direction without moving forward or backward. It's the most efficient way to change direction.
Angles
The best boxers learn to hit their opponents while standing in front, to the left, or to the right of them. This is known as using angles. You'll see these boxers step to the side, usually at a 30 to 45 degree angle toward the opponent, and punch or punch while they are moving.
