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Brianne Wills
And there’s a reason for itboxingis a great workout.
You’ll sweat, punch out any hard feelings, and feel like a badass doing it.
Plus, you’ll just feel more confident if you know some of the basics before you jump in.
For most people, the dominant leg is on the same side as their dominant hand.
So if you’re right handed, take your right foot back so your left shoulder is front-facing.
Next, “turn your head and tuck it into your front shoulder,” she says.
For example, jab-cross-hook-cross will be called out as 1-2-3-2.
We’ll teach you the numbers as we go through the form for each punch.
If you’re left-handed, you could still set up like Napoleon, or you could just reverse everything.
Do whatever you’re most comfortable with.
Jab
This is the beginner punch that you will likely start with in practically every class.
It’s also referred to as “one” when calling out combinations.
Hook
Punches three and four are typically your left and right hooks.
It’s a short and choppy punch," Napoleon says.
So we’ll start with a left hook, which is shown here.
Upper cut
Punches five and six are also called your left and right upper cuts.
In this move, imagine you’re landing a blow underneath your opponent’s chin.
Napoleon demos a right upper cut here.
Slip
This is more of a defensive move.
Imagine someone is punching at your head and you are ducking to avoid being hit in the face.
“Never lock and straighten your knees.
You never want to pop up and stand up, because then you’re in the range of fire.
Always stay below [your opponent] or on either side of them,” Napoleon advises.
