Do you want to learn all there is to know about boxing vocabulary and terms? We've got you! Every sport has its own words and expressions, and boxing is no exception! This combat sport has several hundred. That's all there is to it.
Don't worry, we're going to avoid filling you in and give you the main words you need to know in boxing. After that, we'll give you a few names for simple, effective punch sequences!
We've listed a number of words that apply to most types of boxing. They are an essential base to know. If your coach gives you instructions using specific terms and you have to think before you react, you're in for a tough fight! Thanks god, boxing vocabulary is pretty easy to memorise. Grab your notebooks and get ready to write!
This is a defensive action whose aim is to lessen the impact of the opponent's attack in order to riposte later. It consists of accompanying the opponent's blow, rather than seeking a direct dodge.
Sweeping is a term used in many different styles of fighting, and consists of throwing the opponent off balance or causing him to fall. It is performed by sweeping the opponent's support point with the leg.
Also known as a "parade", the blocking is a defensive move in which you use part of your body to stop a blow from your opponent.
Some boxers are very lively in their shift. The aim of framing is to counter this. Its aim is to deprive the opponent of his freedom of movement, so that he cannot gain the upper hand.
This is a strategic action where you move closer to your opponent. The aim is either defensive, to prevent the opponent from implementing his game plan, or offensive, to work the body with hooks or uppercuts.
Also known as "deflecting the blow" in boxing parlance, this defensive move is characterised by the fact of deflecting a blow from its trajectory. It is performed using the gloves, forearm, elbow or shoulder.
This term refers to grabbing your opponent or getting closer to stick to him to prevent him from fighting. THE clinch a technique often used in English boxing when fighters begin to tire or to exasperate the opponent and break the imposed rhythm.
This action consists of launching an attack during your opponent's attack. The aim is to be faster than your opponent when he throws his punch. As the name suggests, you need to counter his attack.
Also known as the "riposte", the counter-attack is an offensive action that is carried out following an opponent's attack. It is a phase in which the person who launches the offensive becomes the person who is subjected to it.
This defensive action is an evasion technique, the aim of which is to escape from a danger zone or from hand-to-hand combat that has gone awry.
The dodge is a movement of a part of the body in order to dodge a blow from an opponent.
This is simply the basic defensive position: arm high, hands in front of the head to protect yourself. There are different types of guards, high guard, low guard, philly shell, etc.
Refers to a boxer who is conscious, but unable to continue following the attacks suffered during the fight.
KO or knockout designates a boxer unconscious following a powerful blow or a series of blows.
Known as a side step, it's a lateral move that involves leaving your opponent's axis of attack.
Also known as a step back, this is simply the action of taking a step backwards to get out of your opponent's attack zone.
A popular expression in sport, pressing consists of exerting continuous pressure on your opponent, with the aim of disrupting them and gaining an advantage.
Unlike the "step back", this movement of the torso allows you to evade an opponent's attack while remaining in close combat. It also allows you to recover directly when you bring your torso back - Floyd Mayweather is an expert in this technique.
This is a form of training in which the two combatants set the rules, and the aim is to hit without the intention of causing injury. The sparring is very often used when preparing for a fight. The term sparring partner refers to the partner with whom you do the boxing training.
There are 6 different main movements that will be used in boxing punch sequences:
In boxing, a combo allows you to counter or attack your opponent! Now that you've familiarised yourself with the various strikes used in boxing, it's time to look at some combinations that will enable you to make the difference!
One important thing to remember for effective combos: your arm movements must be accompanied by your body movements! It's essential for delivering power and becoming formidable in hand-to-hand combat!
At the Circle, we use 6 classic boxing shots: jab, cross, etc. in short, you already know them now... In English boxing we use the legs only to be stable on our supports, to send the rotation of the hips and to stay in movement with the step back, side step, etc.
If you want to move on from theory to practice, come and try out the Cercle's aqua-bags to make sure you've got it right. During a 50-minute workout, you'll alternate between boxing movements on an aqua-bag and muscle strengthening! In simple terms, you'll be working on your technique and your muscles! If there's one piece of advice we can give you, it's to arrive energised and determined!
So if you want to know what you're made of, gloves, aqua-bags and a team of coaches are waiting for you to hone your technique! All in a crazy atmosphere, so you can let loose and bring out the tiger in you! Let's get ready to rumble!
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Le Cercle Boxing – Boxing club in Paris
6 rue de Clignancourt, 75018 Paris
Le Cercle Boxing – Studio Beaubourg – Boxing club in Paris
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28 rue Popincourt, 75011 Paris
