Boxing Training

Boxing is a system that exemplifies our empty hand stand up base. The stance is narrow but mobile, to move forward the front foot is moved first, to move back the back foot is moved first, etc., the hands guard the face, the forearms guard the body, and the head is protected when striking. An alternative is to base stand up striking off a system like Karate, in which the stance is wide and relatively immobile, and the hands are positioned on the hips, providing no efficient or effective defense against combinations. Boxing provides the same benefits regarding body mechanics, weight transfer, breathing, etc. Therefore, the initial stand up delivery system in Hertao is boxing based.

Basic Techniques

Footwork
Stand-Up Base
Cross Footwork

Punches
Jab
Cross
Hook
Uppercut

Defense Techniques
Catch
Parry
Shoulder Roll
Cover
Drop

Boxing Combinations and Drills

1. Jab, Cross, Hook, Cross/Uppercut
2. Step forward on each strike above
3. Step forward once on the jab-cross combo, transfer weight to back leg on hook, step forward on final cross
4. Step back on each strike

5. Drop on jab, rise on cross, hook, cross/uppercut
6. Jab, drop on cross, rise on hook, cross/uppercut
7. Jab, cross, drop on hook, cross/uppercut
8. Jab, cross, hook, drop on cross/uppercut
9. Drop on all four punches

10. High jab, low jab, high cross
11. High jab, high jab, low cross, high hook
12. Low jab, high hook, high cross/uppercut
13. Low jab, low jab, high cross, high hook

See our self defense training page for a sparring progression.

Two Person Boxing Drill

1. Side 1: Jab
    Side 2: Catch

2. Side 2: Jab, Cross
    Side 1: Catch, Cover

3. Side 1: Cross, Hook
    Side 2: Slip to outside, cover

4. Side 2: Hook, Cross
    Side 1: Cover, Cover

5. Side 1: Low Jab, High Cross
    Side 2: Cover, Shoulder Roll

6. Side 2: Cross, High Jab, Low Jab
    Side 1: Shoulder Roll, Catch, Cover

7. Side 1: High Jab, High Hook
    Side 2: Catch, Cover

8. Switch sides and repeat.