Quote Originally Posted by hma123 View Post
And my second question is regarding pros and cons of having good posture compared to being more hunched over? A lot of coaches that are big on the science of boxing stresses the important of goodposture (back straight,chest out,chin down,shoulders relaxed etc etc)

Thanks in advance
Coaches are right!

"In no sport the temptation stronger than in boxing to run before you can walk. It is a temptation should be resisted at any cost. You must learn to stand in position before you begin to hit."

If you compare fighters, those who have strong fundamentals advance much further than those with worse fundamentals but knowledge of some extra tricks.

I think what many beginners do not realize is that they can utilize several postures depending on the situation. You do not have to stick to one posture all the time, but, in any case, the key to good punching / defence is having the correct posture all the time.