Glossary

RingsideReady

Cut off the ring

Take this slowly, stay balanced, and ask your coach when something feels unclear.

category

tactics

plain english

Stepping to the side to take away the circle, so the other person cannot keep walking around the edge.

example

They try to circle right; you step right and meet them.

why it matters

Even in shadowboxing it teaches you to own the space instead of chasing in a straight line.

related terms

  • Footwork
  • Pivot
  • Circle

difficulty

beginner