Proper boxing stance

[cnote111]

Cnote why should the Chin be down.

The same reason you should never have your shoulders squared off with your opponent. Leaving your opponent with as few targets as possible. If you have a good habit of keeping your chin down, chances are you have a less likely chance of getting popped on the "button" so to speak...

It doesn't have to be forced just a comfortable tuck...

*Reading your above posts when throwing your jab.... I think we are talking about the same thing, just wording it differently**

[Scrap]

Boxing with Chin down, affects eyesight, you are visually impaired.

[cnote111]

Boxing with Chin down, affects eyesight, you are visually impaired.

I see what your saying, i stood in position and noticed my chin isn't as far down as i originally thought....However, its not necessarily "back" either...It has a "slight" downward angle but not tucked by any means...

Can you clarify a bit..??

[Chris Nagel]

I think you got the right idea cnote, slightly down like during a nod is what you want. You can hold an orange with your chin, and your chin will be right where it needs to be.

Scrap also mentioned in another post that it effects your breathing (which in turn affects your eyesight) if you have your chin down more that 15 degrees. Have you ever read a book in bed and put your chin onto your breast bone? It's uncomfortable and makes it harder to breath, think about bending a garden hose, less water gets through. You don't want to restrict your airways.

[cnote111]

I love this forum - Thanks for the clarification...

[Scrap]

Nice one Chris, also what it does is give the punching muscles a response they should not have. Also dropping the chin puts strain on the lower back and groin area plus the shoulders, also putting the Head 6 inch nearer there glove and over the front knee. Not a good habit to get into