When learning amateur boxing there are some basic technical skills you must know. Unfortunately boxing is becoming a dying art and you will see very few of this technical knowledge displayed during amateur bouts. We will practice these technical skills religiously because they are the foundation of a good boxer and without them you cannot better yourself as a fighter.

1. Always keep your hands up, elbows in front of body. This will protect your body against body punches but more importantly it will cause your hands to go in front of your head for defensive purposes. Also punches thrown from this position are quicker and stronger than a punch thrown from the side of the body.

2. Always stay eye level with your opponent. By staying at eye level this prevents your opponent from getting under you and your power. When your opponent drops low, you also drop.

3. Never let your opponent get under you. This is critical if your opponent gets under you he can bump you up, knock you off balance and take away your power. Not to mention your body will take a beating when he is under your guard. Worst yet he can bring his head up and butt you in the face.

4. Always fight for position. Boxing is much like wrestling because you should always be fighting for position. You should constantly be trying to move yourself into a position where you can punch and not be punched back.

5. AIways move your head when you punch. Your head must move when you punch, this naturally moves your head out of alignment with your opponents punches making it difficult to hit you.

6. Always attack on angles, never straight ahead. You should never square up with your opponent and throw punches.

At John Burdyck's Boxing Gym, you will learn these basic technical skills and so much more.  If you want to become the best...come train with the best.