Side steps

Russian sidestep

Left Side Step

Stand with boxing stance Orthodox (Right Handed)

• Lift lead foot very slightly

• Push body to the left side with rear foot

• After toes of the rear foot touches the floor, rear foot follows

• Keep the feet shoulder width apart and weight distribution on both legs

Southpaw (Left Handed)

• Lift rear foot slightly

• Push body to the left side with lead foot

• After toes of the lead foot touches the floor, rear foot follows

• Keep the feet shoulder width apart and weight distribution on both legs

Right Side Step

Stand with boxing stance Orthodox (Right Handed)

• Lift rear foot very slightly

• Push body to the right side with lead foot

• After toes of the rear foot touches the floor, lead foot follows

• Keep the feet shoulder width apart and weight distribution on both legs

Southpaw (Left Handed)

• Lift lead foot slightly

• Push body to the right side with rear foot

• After toes of the lead foot touches the floor, rear foot follows

• Keep the feet shoulder width apart and weight distribution on both legs

Russian side step

Backward Step

1. Stand with boxing stance

2. Lift rear foot very slightly

3. Push body backward with lead foot

4. After forefoot of the rear foot

touches the floor, slide lead foot backward

5. Keep the feet shoulder width

apart and weight distribution on both legs

Forward Step

1. Stand with boxing stance

2. Lift lead foot very slightly

3. Push body forward with rear foot

4. After toes of the lead foot
touches the floor, slide rear foot forward

5. Keep the feet shoulder width
apart and keep weight distribution on both legs

Boxing Steps

Boxing steps – the way in which boxers move in the ring. The foot which stands closest to the direction of the movement starts moving first

Common Mistakes in Boxing Steps

● Boxing stance with feet too narrow or too wide

● Flat footed movement

● Movement on heels

● Bodyweight not evenly distributed to both legs

Boxing Stance

A proper boxing stance 

enables a boxer to effectively move in the ring, and to both attack and defend while constantly remaining in a balanced position.

1. Boxer stands sideways, close to a 45 degree angle) 

2. Place feet shoulder-width apart 

3. Distribute the bodyweight equally onto both feet 

4. Bend your knees slightly down and inward 

5. The body (trunk) rotates inward 

6. Slightly raise the heel of the rear foot 

7. Position lead hand up to the eye level 

8. Keep the chin down and protect it by your lead shoulder 

9. Pull rear arm elbow close to the body (nearly touches the rib area) 

10. Keep rear arm fist up near the chin 

 11. Both fists are flexed inward slightly

Common Mistakes in Boxing Stance

• Feet too wide – hindering rapid movement

• Feet too narrow – disturbing the balance

• Both heels flat – hindering fluent movement

• Standing straight up – creating a bigger target for the opponent

• Lifting chin upward – bigger chance of getting hit on the chin, which is a knock-out point