Boxing Mastery: Advanced Technique, Tactics, and Strategies from the Sweet Science

Hatmaker, Mark; Werner, Doug

ISBN 10: 1884654215 / ISBN 13: 9781884654213

Published by Tracks Publishing, Chula Vista, California, 2004

About this Item

224 Pages Indexed. This guide to the finer points of boxing provides the wisdom needed to make the transition from enthusiastic beginner to proficient pugilist. The ABCs of ring generalship, offensive and defensive ring movements, feints, and draws and fakes are examined and explained along with clinching techniques, head-hunting, body work, and counter-punching chains. Strategies for boxing against tall and short opponents as well as for a variety of fighting styles such as charger, speed-demon, stick-and-move, and slugger and brawler are discussed in detail. Specific drills focus on sophisticated ring stratagems such as throwing complex combinations, cutting off the ring, fighting off the ropes, generating power, and cornering an opponent are included. 900 Photos.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Boxing Mastery: Advanced Technique, Tactics, and Strategies from the Sweet Science
• Publisher: Tracks Publishing, Chula Vista, California
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1884654215
• ISBN 13: 9781884654213
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Illustrator: Werner, Doug - Photography
• Edition: Fifth Printing
• Condition: Fine

About this title

Synopsis

This guide to the finer points of boxing provides the wisdom needed to make the transition from enthusiastic beginner to proficient pugilist. The ABCs of ring generalship, offensive and defensive ring movements, feints, and draws and fakes are examined and explained along with clinching techniques, head-hunting, body work, and counter-punching chains. Strategies for boxing against tall and short opponents as well as for a variety of fighting styles such as charger, speed-demon, stick-and-move, and slugger and brawler are discussed in detail. Specific drills focus on sophisticated ring stratagems such as throwing complex combinations, cutting off the ring, fighting off the ropes, generating power, and cornering an opponent are included.

About the Author

Mark Hatmaker is the author of No Holds Barred Fighting and More No Holds Barred Fighting. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee. Doug Werner is the author of Boxer's Start-Up and Fighting Fit. He lives in San Diego, California.