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16 Basic Boxing Tips Every Beginner Needs to Know
These are the fundamentals every new boxer needs to build from the start. BOXwithSimmy NYC coach Simeon Hardy covers technique, training approach, and the mindset that separates fighters who improve from those who plateau.

Simmy
Jun 175 min read
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Southpaw vs Orthodox: What the Difference Means and How to Fight Both
Orthodox and southpaw stances create completely different fight dynamics. BOXwithSimmy NYC coach Simeon Hardy breaks down the key tactical differences, why southpaws are difficult, and how to prepare for both.

Simmy
Jun 175 min read
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How to Choose Your Boxing Style: Out-Boxer, Pressure Fighter, Slugger, or Boxer-Puncher
Your boxing style is built from your physical attributes, instincts, and training. BOXwithSimmy NYC coach Simeon Hardy breaks down the four main styles and how to find the one that fits you.

Simmy
Jun 175 min read
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Benefits of Boxing: What It Does to Your Body and Your Mind
Boxing builds full-body fitness, sharpens reflexes, and changes how you handle stress and carry yourself. BOXwithSimmy NYC coach Simeon Hardy breaks down every benefit backed by what we see in the gym.

Simmy
Jun 175 min read
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What to Expect at Your First Boxing Class
Walking into your first boxing class without knowing what to expect makes everything harder. BOXwithSimmy NYC coach Simeon Hardy breaks down what happens, what to bring, and what you will not be doing on day one.

Simmy
Jun 175 min read
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How to Throw a Jab in Boxing: Mechanics, Footwork, and Drills
The jab controls distance, sets up combinations, and runs the pace of every fight. BOXwithSimmy NYC coach Simeon Hardy breaks down the mechanics, footwork, and most common mistakes.

Simmy
Jun 175 min read
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Boxing Stance for Beginners: How to Stand, Balance, and Move
The right boxing stance is the foundation of every punch, every step, and every defensive move. BOXwithSimmy NYC coach Simeon Hardy breaks down foot placement, weight distribution, guard, and common mistakes.

Simmy
Jun 175 min read
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How to Wrap Your Hands for Boxing: The Right Way to Protect Your Hands
Learn how to wrap your hands for boxing correctly, step by step. BOXwithSimmy NYC coach Simeon Hardy covers every pass, common mistakes, and why it protects your hands.

Simmy
Jun 174 min read
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Floyd Mayweather's Defense Was Never Just One Thing
Floyd Mayweather didn't rely on one defense. He used the high guard, hands-down head movement, and adapted to every opponent. Here's how he did it.

Simmy
Jun 175 min read
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How to Defend Wide Punches Like Pernell Whitaker
Learn how Pernell Whitaker defended wide punches using the lean back, roll, and step backward. Three movements. Zero damage.

Simmy
Jun 164 min read
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How to Defend the Jab, Cross, Hook, Cross Combination in Boxing
Learn how to defend the jab-cross-hook-cross combination using parries, slips, rolls, and footwork. A coach's guide to making punches miss completely.

Simmy
Jun 159 min read
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Boxing Footwork Training: How to Step Forward and Backward Like a Pro
Most fighters spend years perfecting their punches. The ones who reach elite level understand something different: your feet determine whether your punches land at all. A good boxer is not simply throwing punches. They are constantly using their feet to control balance, create movement, establish positioning, and manage defense. Strip footwork away and the best combination in boxing becomes a gamble. Build it in, and everything else β power, timing, defense β becomes more rel

Simmy
Jun 125 min read
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How to Avoid Straight Punches Like Elite Fighters: Slipping, Leaning Back, and Stepping Back
Most boxing coaches teach defense as damage reduction. The elite coaches understand something more strategic: the best defense never absorbs a punch β it makes the punch irrelevant. The straight punch β the jab and the cross β is the highest-frequency weapon in boxing. It travels the shortest distance, resets the fastest, and sets up every combination. Fighters who learn to block it protect themselves. Fighters who learn to make it miss control the fight. There is a clear hie

Simmy
Jun 105 min read
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How to Breathe When Boxing: Stop Gassing Out and Punch Harder
Why oxygen management β not strength β separates elite boxers from everyone else. Ask a fighter what limits their performance and they'll point to conditioning, power, or speed. Almost none will say breathing. That's a mistake, and an expensive one. In boxing, breathing isn't a background function. It's a performance mechanism embedded in every punch, every defensive reaction, and every recovery window between exchanges. Treat it as automatic, and it quietly taxes your timing

Simmy
Jun 103 min read
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Boxing: The Secret to Celebrity Transformations
When David Harbour underwent one of the most talked-about physical transformations in recent television history, it didn't happen by accident. It happened in the gym. Specifically, in boxing gyms, the kind where the focus is real technique, real intensity, and real results. Coach Simmy knows this firsthand.
Barbara. A
Apr 135 min read
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What Ryan Seacrest Understood About Boxing β And Why NYC's Top Performers Keep Coming Back
When it comes to staying sharp, fit, and mentally clear in one of the worldβs most demanding cities, New Yorkβs elite donβt have time for average. Ryan Seacrest understood this. When he needed a boxing trainer in NYC who could deliver results without wasting a minute, BoxwithSimmy was the call.
Barbara. A
Apr 83 min read
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Your Wrists Hurt After Boxing Training Because You're Not Landing || You're Colliding
If your wrists are sore after boxing training, the problem is almost never your gloves, your wraps, or bad luck. The problem is your technique specifically, what happens the moment your fist makes contact.
Barbara. A
Apr 65 min read
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Angela Simmons Trains at BoxWithSimmy || How She Uses Boxing to Stay in Shape
Angela Simmons, daughter of hip-hop legend Rev Run, entrepreneur, and style icon, has made boxing training a cornerstone of her fitness routine. Find out how she trains at BoxWithSimmy in Lower Manhattan and why boxing might be the workout you've been missing.
Barbara. A
Apr 54 min read
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Boxing for Stress Relief: Why NYC Professionals Are Trading the Gym for the Ring
For a growing number of Financial District professionals, the answer to ten hours of high-stakes pressure involves boxing gloves. The data and the experience back it up.
Barbara. A
Mar 274 min read
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Going From Fearful to Fearless: The Power of Learning Boxing
In today's fast-paced world, the need for mental and physical resilience has never been more apparent. As individuals navigate through life's challenges, possessing the tools to confront adversity head-on becomes paramount. Surprisingly, one avenue to develop such resilience lies within the world of boxing training. However, this pursuit comes with a caveat that often goes unspoken: those who master the sweet science are automatically classified as lethal weapons. Boxing, oft

Simmy
Feb 10, 20243 min read
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