Self-Defense

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Before boxing, I had taken a self-defense class before, and quickly found that many of the punches were the same. Learning more punches and improving my stamina however has made me only more capable of self-defense.


1. Strength
Boxing requires a ton of conditioning, and therefore, you will surely build up your strength. I know I started out extremely weak, and while I still cannot say that I'm an intense body-builder, I've seen results in just a little over a week. Your teacher will put you through grueling exercises, but these drills will help you to put more strength behind your punches and parries.

2. Speed
In your classes, you will also be asked to do these drills very quickly. This kind of speed will help you react quickly to a potential attacker. Continually working on those drills will only improve your reaction time.

3. Moves
Not only will you become stronger, but you will learn the speed necessary to react to potential attacks. Practice with footwork, punches, and evasive moves will allow you to know how to react to a potential attacker.

4. Sense of Well-Being
Boxing gives you a stronger sense of well-being. When you learn all of the above, you will feel more secure with your abilities to defend yourself. This sense of relief is extremely powerful, and while you should obviously not be incautious, you can feel more secure with yourself.

 Sources:
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBsnLYDOyZo
-http://www.fightingarts.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=15765060&site_id=1#import
-http://www.functionalselfdefense.org/boxing/