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I just got Joe louis' how to box from amazon and I thought I'd post some extracts up for discussion.
mind and discipline
From childhood it is necessary to train the mind with clean thoughts' free from all haterids and fears, if not you will be seriously hampered in your efforts to learn to box. Blood pressure, nerve tension and other bodily conditions are harmfully affected by bad mental attitude. Anger, kept in your heart, burns up your nerves and energy, both of which are important in conditioning. The strict discipline needed in training will require you to give up many things: ease, comfort and all forms of dissipation. you must learn to follow the rules and regulations and always respect the other fellow. you must be able to take reverses and not become sour. you must become more tolerant and more patient than others; and above all you must have the the will and determination to succeed.
elementary training
The solid foundation of good health to train and box sucessfully is based primarily on proper diet and rest. food is important not only to keep you alive; but to give you the necessary energy needed for boxing. Proteins such as fish, meats, eggs, milk and cheese are tissue builders. Carbohydrates such as bread, cereals and sugar produce energy. calcium, found in milk, will build strong bones and teeth. lean meats, milk, fruit and leafy vegetables are particulary good in training. glucose candy is also good because of it's sugar content. plenty of water used internally and externally is very important. with the crooect food and exercise, you should have no trouble with proper elimination. There should be absolutely no smoking or alcoholic beverages allowed. A boxer needs plenty of sleep because he is exercising strenuously during training, which breaks down cells and uses stored up energy. remember, you cannot catch up on sleep, so it is necessary to ge eight to ten hours of sleep a night in a well ventilated room.
the proper stance
Boxing is basically built on punching and foot work, and before doing styled correctly it is neccary to have proper stance. For effective punching the weight must be shifted from one leg to another. improper movements of the feet can lose a bout. The position of the feet is important for maintaining balance; they should be directly under the body about medium distance apart. This position gives you balance, speed, relaxation, easy movements, and great power for punching. proper stance can be obtained by stepping forward with the left foot, shiftin theweight on that foot. Turn the left toes slightly to the right, making sure the left foot is flat. whenweight is shifted to this leg, the right heel raises an inch or two withthe right toes pointing foreward. if the stance is too narrow for balance, move the right foot a few inches to the right to widen the stance; if too wide, glide the right foot foreward a few inches. don't lock the left leg but keep it straight.
the left arm is crooked, with the elbow infront of the left rib. the left hand should be should high, about one foot away from the left shoulder. the left hand is closed; but not too tightly, with the thumb side up and the knuckles pointing outside.
louis also covers
correct punching
footwork
punching the bag
training
the left jab and left hook
the right cross the straight right
the uppercut
the one two
defence and attack
come out fighting!
so just let me know if you want me to post what he writes about them.
mind and discipline
From childhood it is necessary to train the mind with clean thoughts' free from all haterids and fears, if not you will be seriously hampered in your efforts to learn to box. Blood pressure, nerve tension and other bodily conditions are harmfully affected by bad mental attitude. Anger, kept in your heart, burns up your nerves and energy, both of which are important in conditioning. The strict discipline needed in training will require you to give up many things: ease, comfort and all forms of dissipation. you must learn to follow the rules and regulations and always respect the other fellow. you must be able to take reverses and not become sour. you must become more tolerant and more patient than others; and above all you must have the the will and determination to succeed.
elementary training
The solid foundation of good health to train and box sucessfully is based primarily on proper diet and rest. food is important not only to keep you alive; but to give you the necessary energy needed for boxing. Proteins such as fish, meats, eggs, milk and cheese are tissue builders. Carbohydrates such as bread, cereals and sugar produce energy. calcium, found in milk, will build strong bones and teeth. lean meats, milk, fruit and leafy vegetables are particulary good in training. glucose candy is also good because of it's sugar content. plenty of water used internally and externally is very important. with the crooect food and exercise, you should have no trouble with proper elimination. There should be absolutely no smoking or alcoholic beverages allowed. A boxer needs plenty of sleep because he is exercising strenuously during training, which breaks down cells and uses stored up energy. remember, you cannot catch up on sleep, so it is necessary to ge eight to ten hours of sleep a night in a well ventilated room.
the proper stance
Boxing is basically built on punching and foot work, and before doing styled correctly it is neccary to have proper stance. For effective punching the weight must be shifted from one leg to another. improper movements of the feet can lose a bout. The position of the feet is important for maintaining balance; they should be directly under the body about medium distance apart. This position gives you balance, speed, relaxation, easy movements, and great power for punching. proper stance can be obtained by stepping forward with the left foot, shiftin theweight on that foot. Turn the left toes slightly to the right, making sure the left foot is flat. whenweight is shifted to this leg, the right heel raises an inch or two withthe right toes pointing foreward. if the stance is too narrow for balance, move the right foot a few inches to the right to widen the stance; if too wide, glide the right foot foreward a few inches. don't lock the left leg but keep it straight.
the left arm is crooked, with the elbow infront of the left rib. the left hand should be should high, about one foot away from the left shoulder. the left hand is closed; but not too tightly, with the thumb side up and the knuckles pointing outside.
louis also covers
correct punching
footwork
punching the bag
training
the left jab and left hook
the right cross the straight right
the uppercut
the one two
defence and attack
come out fighting!
so just let me know if you want me to post what he writes about them.
good lad green'd
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