Boxing Basics in 4 Minutes with Tony Jeffries

Introduction

• Instructor: Tony Jeffries
  • Olympic Bronze Medalist Boxer
  • Former Professional Boxer
  • 7-time National Champion
  • European Gold Medalist
• Goal: Teach the basics of boxing in 4 minutes
• Channel: YouTube (focused on boxing education)
• Side note: Encourages subscribing for more content

Boxing Stance

• Left-handed: Right foot forward
• Right-handed: Left foot forward (like Tony)
• Visualization: Imagine a line on the ground
  • One foot on each side
  • Knees loose (like on a surfboard or skateboard)
• Hands: Up by the face, elbows tucked, chin down

Movement

• Forward: Move front foot first
• Backward: Move back foot first
• Left: Move left foot first
• Right: Move right foot first

Basic Punches

1. Jab (Number 1)
   • Lead hand (left hand for right-handers)
   • Extend arm, turn hip, exhale
2. Cross (Number 2)
   • Rear hand (right hand for right-handers)
   • Extend arm, turn hip, exhale

Combination

• One-Two (Jab + Cross)
  • Execute Jab, then Cross
  • Ensure full extension and hip turn

Advanced Punches

• Hook (Lead Hand) - Number 3
  • Typically follows the One-Two combination
  • Throw in a 90-degree angle

Combination with Hook

• One, Two, Hook, Two
  • Execute One-Two, then Hook and Cross
  • Focus on hip turning and exhaling with each punch

Defensive Move

• Slip
  • Line Visualization: Line between feet
  • Execute One-Two, then move head to the back side, off the line
  • Weight shifts to the back foot
• Combination: One, Two, Slip, Two
  • Add the Slip to defend against an incoming punch

Full Combination

• One-Two, Slip, Two, Hook, Two
  • Continuously practice to get comfortable

Conclusion

• Practice: Consistency is key to feeling comfortable
• Next Steps: Get hand wraps and gloves
• Drill on Heavy Bag: Start practicing learned techniques
• Additional Resource: Tony's Ultimate Guide to Boxing for more in-depth training