Boxing stance

A boxing stance is a fighter’s body position for balance, defense, movement, and delivering punches. It sets the alignment of the feet, torso, hands, and head.

Orthodox stance: A boxing stance with the left foot and hand forward, commonly used by right-handed fighters. Its foot and hand positions show one standard way to organize the stance.
Lead hand: The hand positioned forward in a fighter’s stance. Its side determines which hand can jab with the shortest path.
Jab: A fast straight punch thrown with the lead hand. The forward hand and foot make the jab quick and useful for measuring distance.
Bladed stance: A posture that turns the body sideways to present a narrower profile to an opponent. It emphasizes a narrow target, unlike the more squared alignment common in boxing.
Southpaw stance: A boxing stance with the right foot and hand forward, commonly used by left-handed fighters. It reverses the usual lead-hand and lead-foot arrangement.
Rear hand: The hand positioned behind the lead hand in a fighter’s stance. Its position supports defense and the rear-hand cross.
Cross (boxing): A straight punch thrown with the rear hand across the body’s centerline. The stance provides the rotation and support behind this rear-hand punch.
Squared stance: A posture that faces an opponent with the shoulders and hips relatively aligned forward. It offers a contrasting body orientation, often trading a narrow target for access to both sides.
Boxing guard: The positioning of the arms and hands to protect the head and body from punches. Hand placement turns the stance into an active defensive position.
Center of mass: The point representing the average position of an object's mass. Keeping it controlled over the feet helps prevent a fighter from being toppled.

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