Avoiding the Squared Stance

There are a number of minor mistakes people make that are really not all that minor when you think about it. That is to say, there are those common errors we make when he box that can lead to a critical failure in our game if we do not raise our awareness to the problem and then seek to correct it.

Case in point: a hugely common error people make is stepping forward with their rear leg when they throw a cross. This is a super no-no because it causes it brings the boxer out of a boxing stance and into a squared, parallel stance. This is problematic for two reasons:

1.) It makes any follow up punch a limited arm strength punch. So, no matter what you throw from a squared position the "value" of the combination will be nil.

2.) When you are in a squared stance you are very susceptible to being knocked off balance. In fact, even a mild punch to the chest will send you falling backwards.


So, it goes without saying that it is critical to leave that rear foot behind and stay in a fighting stance. Fighting out of a squared position is simply not the thing to do because it is just flat out bad boxing form with no functional purpose.