Boxing skills
19 skills, beginner to advanced. 19 of them you can film on a phone and get measured. No fake scores.
Skills by level
You can film19 of 19 skills
Beginner 5
- Boxing StanceEverything in boxing starts from the stance — it's the platform that lets power travel from the ground up through your body, and the base for all movement and defense. The essentials: feet about shoulder-width and staggered (lead foot forward), weight on the balls of your feet, knees softly bent, and your body…
- Guard & Hand PositionYour guard is your first line of defense and the home your hands return to after every punch. The basics: both hands up, rear hand protecting your chin, lead hand ready to jab, elbows tucked to protect your body, and — non-negotiable — your CHIN DOWN toward your lead shoulder.
- The JabThe jab (the '1') is the most important and most-used punch — a quick, straight lead-hand punch that measures distance, sets up everything else, and is the lowest-risk punch you throw. It's not a power shot; it's a precise, snappy 'measuring stick.' The keys: a straight-line extension to chin height, a small hip…
- The CrossThe cross (the '2') is your power straight — the rear-hand punch that shows the full kinetic chain in action. Its power comes entirely from the ground up: you push off the rear foot, pivot it, rotate your hips and trunk, and drive your rear shoulder forward, with the arm extending last.
- Basic FootworkFootwork is what supplies balance, power, and range control — it gets you in to punch and out of danger while keeping you in a strong stance. The golden rules: NEVER cross your feet, and always maintain your stance width.
Intermediate 5
- The Lead HookThe lead hook (the '3') is a circular power punch thrown with your lead hand — devastating at close range and famous as a knockout shot because it comes around the guard from an angle the opponent doesn't see, especially after straight punches. Its power is purely rotational: you pivot your lead foot, your hips…
- The Rear UppercutThe rear uppercut (the '6') is a rising, vertical power punch for close range — perfect for slipping up through a guard to the chin or driving into the body. Like the cross and rear hook, its power comes from the legs and hips: you dip slightly, then drive UP, pivoting the rear foot and rotating the hips as your…
- 1-2 CombinationThe 1-2 (jab-cross) is the first and most fundamental combination in boxing — a quick lead jab immediately followed by the power cross. The art is in the LINKING: the jab sets it up and the cross flows right behind it, with your weight and rotation transferring smoothly between the two while you stay balanced and…
- SlippingSlipping is the fundamental head-movement defense against STRAIGHT punches (jabs and crosses) — you move your head just off the centerline so the punch misses, while staying balanced and ready to counter. The key is that it's driven by a small WEIGHT SHIFT and rotation from the legs and hips (bend the knees, not…
- The Bob & WeaveBobbing and weaving is the head-movement defense against HOOKS and looping punches — you bend your knees to drop your head below the punch and move your upper body in a U-SHAPED path under it, coming up on the other side. The cardinal rule: it's driven by your LEGS (bend the knees, keep your back fairly straight) —…
Advanced 5
- Body PunchingBody punching — hooks and uppercuts to the torso — is how you sap an opponent's stamina and lower their guard, with effects that often show up seconds later. The defining skill is the LEVEL CHANGE: you bend your KNEES to sit down to the body (back fairly straight), never bending at the waist, so you stay balanced…
- CounterpunchingCounterpunching is the art of defending and immediately punching back — slipping, rolling, or parrying an incoming shot and firing into the opening it creates. The mechanical skills the app can coach are the defensive move plus the counter punch and, crucially, the FOOTWORK: stepping or pivoting to an angle where…
- Head Movement & RollsRolling (or 'rolling with' a punch) is advanced head movement that links a slip to a U-shaped roll so you can defend combinations — letting hooks and crosses glance over your shoulder while you stay loaded to counter. It builds on slipping and the bob & weave: a slip moves you off the centerline, then bending the…
- Angles & PivotsCreating angles is how skilled boxers attack from where the opponent isn't and avoid being squared up in front of danger — you pivot or step off the straight line so their guard is open and their punches can't easily reach you. The core mechanical tool is the PIVOT: turning on your lead foot to swing your body to a…
- FeintingA feint is a fake — a convincing partial movement (a twitch of the jab, a level change, a shoulder or eye fake) designed to draw a reaction from your opponent so you can exploit the opening. Mechanically, a good feint LOOKS like the real punch (same start) but is short and keeps you balanced and in-stance, ready to…
Insane 4
- The Check HookThe check hook is a slick counter that punishes an aggressive opponent for charging in — most famously Mayweather's weapon. It's a normal lead hook fused with footwork: as the opponent lunges, you throw the hook while PIVOTING on your planted lead foot, swinging your rear foot 45-90 degrees around to 'turn the…
- Pivoting OutPivoting out is the footwork that gets you OFF the centerline and out of trouble — escaping pressure, slipping out of a corner, and creating fresh angles, all while staying balanced and in-stance. The mechanics: keep your lead foot planted and let your REAR foot be the trigger, swinging around up to 90 degrees (45…
- Advanced CombinationsAdvanced combinations chain multiple punches that flow as one fluid sequence — linking head and body targets to break down a guard, like 1-2-3 (jab-cross-lead hook), 1-2-5-2 (jab-cross-rear hook-cross), or jab → body hook → head cross. The skill is keeping every punch technically clean, maintaining balance and…
- Ring GeneralshipRing generalship is the highest-level skill in boxing: controlling WHERE the fight happens — dictating distance, cutting off the ring, taking the center, and steering your opponent where you want them. It's overwhelmingly a TACTICAL and experiential skill, built from sparring, ring time, and a coach's eye, not…