Boxing

The revised edition of this boxing guidebook, prepared by leading coaches and physical educators, offers a comprehensive resource for trainers, teachers, students, and enthusiasts looking to improve their skills in the sport. During World War II, the U.S. Naval Institute created this regimen after finding the sport of boxing uniquely suited to developing essential qualities such as quick reactions, cool judgment, coordination, and grit; skills invaluable not only in combat but also in countless other sports and physical activities. Complete with hundreds of illustrations, covers a wide range of topics and techniques and provides a holistic approach to boxing development. Some key areas covered include: By learning and implementing the elements of boxing outlined in this guidebook, practitioners can experience improved stamina and endurance, enhanced reflexes and coordination, increased self-confidence, the ability to think clearly and remain calm under pressure, and the maintenance of agility and balance. Boxing builds power, instills discipline, and promotes an active and focused mindset. This time-tested manual serves as a foundation for those seeking mastery in the ring and in life, emphasizing the transferable skills and qualities that boxing cultivates beyond the sport itself. This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a hardcover (ISBN 1648373607).