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Essential Footwork Drills for Boxing: Improve Your Boxing Footwork

Boxing Footwork

3 Fundamental Footwork Drills for Boxing

In boxing, your legs are your foundation, and having a strong base in your stance starts with your feet! Your footwork can be the determining factor between winning and losing a boxing match. Good footwork is built through repetition, and consistently working to improve it can elevate your boxing performance to the next level. Below are three effective footwork drills for boxing, complete with a YouTube Short with demonstration clips, that you can add to your boxing training regimen:

Inside/Outside Bounce –

Tie a rope across the ring and bounce step inside, under the rope to close distance. Bounce step back outside, under the rope to create space and get out of the way of your opponent’s shots. Reps: 2 rounds

Lateral Toe Taps –

Tape a straight line on the floor or find a crack and use that line to move laterally from side to side, tapping the outside foot down first and the inside foot immediately after. Be sure to stay on your toes and on an angle in your boxing stance with your hands high and chin low. Reps: 2 rounds

1 Step Pivot –

Mark an “X” on the floor. Step onto the “X” first and then pivot right to create a different angle to attack your opponent. Reset and alternate with a left-side pivot as soon as you complete the right-side pivot. Reps: 2 rounds Footwork is a fundamental aspect of boxing and should always be a part of your boxing training routine. There are many boxing footwork drills available, and you can even create your own. Good footwork can provide you with an advantage and help you out of tight spots, while lack of good footwork can get you trapped and playing into your opponent’s game plan. Drill your footwork and put it to use in sparring so that you’re ready come fight night.

Written By:

Thomas Kennedy 

Boxing Coach

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