As follows are ten boxing concepts that you should be thinking about, drilling, and attempting to perfect to be a good boxer.
From an outsider’s perspective, boxing seems simple. The more you learn, the more you learn all the things you don’t know. This is a classic case of the Dunning–Kruger effect, defined as a cognitive bias in which people with limited competence in a particular domain overestimate their abilities. Realize this concept applies to every single topic in the world.
Think specifically about each of the following and be honest about your skill in each. If you aren’t practicing each independently, you are likely underdeveloped in it.
1. Technique
2. Speed
3. Timing
4. Vision
5. Range
6. Strategy
7. Balance
8. Defense
9. Power
10. Footwork and foot placement