Family, before we dive deeper into training, let’s get to know each other. This community grows stronger when we understand who’s in our corner. Drop a quick intro in the comments: 🔹 Your name (or what you want to be called) 🔹 One thing you love about boxing OR 🔹 Why you want to get into top condition / boxing shape Share whatever you’re comfortable with — this is a judgment-free space built for growth, discipline, and support. Champions aren’t made alone. Let’s build this team the right way. 🥊🔥 — Coach Sean Bell, FightShape Elite

This is the official starting point of our school, and I’m excited you’re here. Inside this community, we’ll be learning, training, and developing together. FightShape Elite is built to help you grow in two major areas: boxing fundamentals and strength & conditioning. Everything we do here is structured to guide you step-by-step, no matter your starting level. Here’s what you can expect inside the school: ✅ Clear lessons on footwork, technique, defense, and punch mechanics ✅ Strength and conditioning training designed to build power, durability, and athleticism ✅ Breakdowns, demonstrations, and slow-motion teaching so you can truly understand the details ✅ A supportive community where we learn from each other, ask questions, and stay accountable ✅ Progress tracking so you can see your growth over time This is more than workouts—this is a place to develop skill, discipline, confidence, and long-term fitness through the art of boxing. We’re building this together. Welcome to the school. Let’s get to work. 🥊💪🔥

Team — before we talk punches, defense, or conditioning, we build everything from the ground up. Your stance is the foundation of your entire boxing identity. Today, I want to break down the footwork portion of the stance so you understand exactly where your feet go, why they go there, and how this creates balance, power, and mobility. 1. Start Neutral — Feet Parallel Begin by placing both feet parallel on the same plane. This is your neutral stance — square, balanced, and centered. From here, you “open up” into your stance depending on your dominant side. 2. Opening Up Into Your Stance - If you open and leave the left foot forward, you’re in an orthodox stance. - If you open and leave the right foot forward, you’re in a southpaw stance. Simple. Controlled. Intentional. 3. Exact Foot Angles (This Is Key) Now the precision: Orthodox - Lead foot (left): pointing toward 1 PM - Rear foot (right): pointing between 3 PM – 4 PM Southpaw - Lead foot (right): pointing toward 11 PM - Rear foot (left): pointing between 8 PM – 9 PM These angles keep you balanced, mobile, and ready to move in ANY direction without crossing your feet or losing posture. 4. Heel-to-Toe Alignment Visualize a surfboard under your feet. Your stance should feel athletic — heels light, toes alive, knees bent, and weight distributed 60–40 (60% on the back leg, 40% on the front). That slight back-leg bias keeps you ready to spring forward, pivot, or slip without overcommitting. 5. The Stance Creates the Footwork Your feet should: - Keep you balanced - Allow smooth forward/backward slides - Let you pivot without lifting or crossing - Support punches so your power transfers from the ground up Every step, pivot, slip, and punch starts with the placement of your feet.

learning to box is an art form and must be taken as so. The best place to start in your journey is with the fundamentals. These fundamentals will build you in the proper order, starting with the feet first.

Breathing is one of the most important parts of boxing, yet it’s the most overlooked. Proper breathing keeps you relaxed, sharp, powerful, and fast. When you learn how to breathe through your nose and control your airflow, your stamina and technique improve instantly. Here’s the breakdown: 1️⃣ Why Breathing Matters in Boxing (The Science) ✔️ Nasal breathing increases oxygen efficiency Breathing through your nose warms, filters, and humidifies the air. This helps your lungs absorb oxygen more efficiently and keeps your heart rate lower during activity. ✔️ Better CO₂ tolerance = better endurance Your body doesn’t fatigue because of low oxygen—it fatigues because it can’t handle rising CO₂. Proper breathing trains your nervous system to stay calm under stress. ✔️ Controlled breathing = controlled power Explosive exhalations activate your core, tighten your structure, and help punches land cleaner. ✔️ Relaxation = speed You can’t be fast if your shoulders, chest, and throat are tight. Breathing properly keeps your body loose, fluid, and ready to move. 2️⃣ The Foundation: Nasal Breathing (Always the Default) Keep your mouth closed when you’re not punching. Why nasal breathing works best: - Improves focus and rhythm - Prevents over-breathing and early exhaustion - Creates better control over your heart rate - Helps you stay relaxed during movement 🔹 Rule for beginners: Nose in… mouth out only when you strike. 3️⃣ Breathing for Punching: The “Sharp Exhale” Every punch should have a small, sharp exhale—like a short “tss” or “shh.” This does three things: 1. Engages your core for power 2. Keeps you from holding your breath 3. Builds rhythm and timing Example: - Jab: tss - Cross: tss - Hook: tss - Combo: t-t-t-tss Short, light, efficient breaths. Never big gasping breaths. 4️⃣ Breathing While Moving & Shadowboxing Here’s a simple pattern beginners should practice: 🟦 Move → Breathe through your nose 🟥 Punch → Sharp exhale 🟦 Reset → Back to nose breathing