There is a lot of talk about what is the most effective battle position for a Boxer. The most orthodox boxing position with the arms up or the most open with the arms down (Mayweather type) and with constant changes in their position depending on the circumstances; Each has its advantages and disadvantages, so let's analyze them separately to clarify the landscape a bit.
Basic boxing position with arms up:
It is the most rational approach and certainly the fight position with the least risk. The hands are in front of the face and body making it difficult for the opponent to find his target. The distance they have to travel to cover free points is short, so the reaction time required for defense is very short. Thus, the blocks and the defenses in general are executed quickly, while the preventive presence of the hands in the sensitive points (jaw, liver, etc.) are a strong defense, especially for the blows that the boxer will not have time to "see". But the safer this position is, the more predictable it is.
Boxing battle position with hands down:
The risk to the athlete using this battle position is greater. The defenses that the boxer will "take out" should be much more with the body, in order to fill the gap left by the hands since they are far enough away from the sensitive points that need protection. The foot movement it should be permanent. The reaction time of the boxer must be immediate. Most blows that he will not avoid with his body, waist, legs and more rarely with his hands find a target "cleanly". The attacks that the boxer makes, however, are unpredictable and can strike from every angle. The opponent often receives blows that he has not seen, because he simply can not know where each attack will start.
Which battle position should you choose and which one should be taught by the coaches?
The information that is available today through the internet is very useful, but it often confuses boxers who try to imitate competitive styles, but which they can not support. The athlete must have complete confidence in his coach who will try to elicit the best fighting style for him. This is a necessary element for its success.
On the other hand, a common mistake made by coaches is that they dogmatically teach the style of play that they themselves had. This is a sign that they have not matured to train to see the full range of the sport and continue to think like the selfish athletes they (well) were. In the first steps of the novice boxers, the rational battle position must be taught, which has very specific characteristics (with small differences in the boxing schools - countries). In the evolution, however, of the athlete the physical characteristics, the ratio of height to weight, as well as special skills of such as reflexes, power, perception, sense of rythm etc. should be a guide for the coach and the boxing style that his athlete will apply. But he must never forget that Boxing is inspiration and creation and with this in mind to allow his boxers to express themselves creatively through the sport.
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