Three exercises for better footwork of the boxer

Anyone who has really understood Boxing will tell you that the last thing we use in it is the hands. If so then what is the first? Of course it is the legs. From these begins the correct position of the battle, the transfer of power to the blows and in general any movement of the boxer in the ring. Therefore, great emphasis should be placed by coaches and athletes on good footwork in training.

Jump Rope

The rope is the A and the Z of the boxing exercises. Perhaps one of the few exercises that does not seem to involve boxing but is so connected to everyone's consciousness Boxing. In addition to the skillful movement of the boxer's legs, it helps in the synchronization of legs, torso, arms, endurance (muscular and cardiovascular) in speed, balance and the general athletic dexterity of the boxer.

Agility ladder

Exercise with a skill scale is relatively new in Greece (not abroad). Improves the speed of the legs and with the wide variety of exercises that can be performed (starting from beginner level and reaching to cover even the most demanding athletes) contributes to dexterity, sharpens neuromuscular fitting (Coordination) and cooperation of vision and legs perception of the boxer.

Shadowboxing without strikes with emphasis on movement.

Η Shadowboxing as I explained in an earlier one post is the most basic exercise of boxers. Coaches can use the shadow training exercise to pass various technical elements to their athletes. This is achieved when they place restrictions on its execution or adjustments of the exercise itself to achieve the goal. Thus, by setting the restriction (of not hitting) the athlete begins to place more emphasis on the movement of his legs. He works in kinesiology as he attacks, when he defends or even when he is closed in the corner and the ropes of the ring, thus culminating the perception of the movement of his legs in various cases.

Vassilis Oikonomou