STL Boxing Academy

Shhhhhh… I Got a Secret for You 🤫🥊

Inside fighting secret: don’t let him lay all that weight on you. 🥊

Use the lead hand to steer the head.

Slide down the ropes.

Stay on his shoulder.

Find your exit.

That’s not running — that’s stealing position.

Save this if you want to stop getting smothered on the ropes.

💥Halfway Loaded💥

If your hands are already up, your body shot is already halfway

Keep your elbows tight or you’re giving the counter away. 🥊

When the hands stay up, the shot is already halfway loaded.

No wide swings.

No wasted motion.

No free openings.

Tight elbows make body shots faster, sharper, and harder to read.

Stay compact.
Stay dangerous.
Make every inch count.

Save this if you want cleaner body shots with less risk.

🥊 Punch Mechanics → Body Punching

The Double Play Hook ⚾️🥊

Baseball and boxing use the same language: footwork, hips, transfer, release.

This drill teaches how a second baseman turns a double play — catch, pivot, throw — the same way a fighter builds power in a combo.

Catch or parry.
Step and pivot.
Load the hips.
Release the shot.

Power don’t start in the hands. It starts in the ground.

What sport do you think connects to boxing the most?

Save this, send it to an athlete, and book a session if you want to learn how to turn footwork into power.