Footwork, literally the translation would be foot job, so does that mean little or nothing, but many fighters have built stunning victories with this skill, Chief among them the great Hakeem.
But what is the Footwork? With this word indicates the boxer's footwork, his ability to travel, get in and out of the opposing guard, or just turn around their opponent.
Train this ability will improve much and your approach to the ring, the fight is a matter of movement, if you move you will avoid becoming a target. I believe needless work sessions maybe stop in front of the mirror to look, I prefer to focus on mobility and suppleness of leg exercises.
Do you remember the core? Well, add the work on the legs and arms (past, combinations, etc. ..) and combining all we will be able to express a great boxing.
But how can I improve my Footwork? This is the question that I often turn my boys. There are no miracle exercises, but there are methods of training. First you need leg strength, so if you have neglected it is necessary to provide for a mesociclo of maximum force (FM) with exercises like squats and Deadlift (a deadlift).
The next mesociclo will be oriented to "transformation" from FM to rapid strength/elastic using plyometrics.
At this stage you can use the Speed Ladder (ladder) to increase the speed of your feet, the exercises that can be done are endless, just enter the word in the Youtube search engine and get started.
The next step will be to introduce the Jump Box or work with the step, as falls down or jumps performed singly or with both feet. The same string is an excellent tool to improve elastic strength in the legs.
During this phase, but also in the next move all this work with specific exercises for boxing, for example the so-called "shadowboxing (empty). Join the footwork, hopping, the movement into the ring with fists and take increasing confidence our round of work.
The end result is this:
Or at least hopefully!
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