What is a Boxing Punch Shield?
Since the dawn of time, men have hit each other with their fists. Boxing takes that prehistoric urge for fighting and molds it into a sport in which two boxers fight each other wearing boxing gloves for a series of one- to three-minute rounds. Points are counted for each solid and legal blow, and a winner is named based on who is left standing in the ring or by who has the most points. While the boxing ring sees its share of participants’ blood, boxing is sometimes called the “sweet science” because of the agility, grace and speed required of boxers. In this free series of videos, a former professional boxer explains the boxing workout benefits of a punch shield. Learn about what a boxing punch shield is, its value for workouts, safety and protection. Watch examples of punches and learn how to build speed and power. Finally, discover techniques for individual punches like the uppercut, hook, combinations and jabs. Also, watch how to get a boxer into the corner with the shield. “Okay, i
