boxing stance
Pugilist's ready posture
A boxing stance is the foundational body position a fighter assumes—feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, hands raised to protect the face, with the dominant hand held back for power punches.
Orthodox fighters lead with the left foot; southpaws lead with the right.
The stance balances mobility, defense, and readiness to strike: He dropped into his boxing stance when the argument turned physical.
- southpawLeft-handed person, informally
- orthodoxConforming to established belief
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- jabQuick, straight blow
- lead footHabitual fast driver
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- boxing trainingjab, hook, uppercut, footwork, sparring sessions
- stancesready position, en garde, crouch, squat, lunge
- combat trainingbasic training, boot camp, combat drills, drills, drilling
boxing stanceflat-footed
Having no arch
open stance · relaxed posture · hands down · unguarded · at ease
boxing stancesquare stance
Feet and shoulders aligned
upright posture · feet together · ramrod straight · standing tall · spread-eagle
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