The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-03
PROFESSOR FOX
ON MANLY ART
First of Series Of Articles on
Boxing by an Ex-
Champion.

Before describing the blows it is nee
essary that the reader should familiar
ize himself with the theory of leads,
counters, feints, etc.
Leads-All leads are aggressive blows
that start first. They are generally de-
livered when you are working toward
your opponent, but may be delivered
when you are retreating.
Counters-Counters are defensive blows
and are generally used while working
away, or retreating, from your oppon-
ent, but sometimes they are used while
working toward, or following, your OPP
ponent.
Guards-In guarding a left hand swing
or a left-hand straight blow at the head,
raise lthe right arm UP and slightly ex-
tend it, at the same time turning the
palm of the right hand out so that the
force of the blow will strike on the
muscles of the forearm. Keep the elbow
lower than the glove and do not raise
the arm too high; always hold it so that
you can see your opponent over the arm.
Do not try to push the blow away, sim
ply stop it. In guarding right hand
blow for the head, use the left arm in
the same manner. Do not try to guard
or parry a body blow by striking it down,
but let the blow strike on the arm or
glove AS the blow lands hold the arm
or glove tight to the body. While using
the guard or parry for body blows, you
may, by striking the blow off, be easily
deceived by your opponent making feint
at your body which will cause you to
strike off, thereby leaving an opening for
the blow which follows the feint. 1t is
much safer to jump backward to avoid
body blows.
Time-Timing is judging or calculating
the speed OF. your opponents blows Good
countering depends on good timing. For
instance, if you hit too soon your blows
fall short; if too late, you either miss or
receive a blow yourself. Correct timing
means to hit in time to avoid being hit
yourself, and to land your blow with al
| the force and weight you have.
Return-Every move possible should be
studied to save all the time you can
} thus increasing speed, force, and saving
f strength. In leading for all blows excep
swings, the arms should never be
j, brought back, except for the left-nant
body blow In drawing the arms Of
shoulder back before hitting, the blow
4 is "telegraphed'' to your opponent anc
[ time is lost No matter how quickly al
t arm or shoulder is brought back befor'
: hitting the movement can be detected
r In countering you never know what blow
you are to counter, or on what part o
\ the body or head you are to counter
until after your opponents blow ha
started. You make up your mind wha
to do and do it after his blow is on tn
. way 1t should be remembered that /
I takes a blow small fraction of sec
ond to travel when delivered quickly
Your eye sees the blow start, your brail
telegraphs the desired move to the mus
cles and they obey the command of thu
n brain, all in a flash. 1t is clear to the
t reader that no time is to be lost in move
= ments under such conditions. If you hi
with accuracy and force your feet mus
. be on the floor. or the left foot raised
c before the blow is delivered
In countering, if you raise the foot anC
hit you lose time. To be sure it is yer!
5 little time, but sufficient for your oppon
ent to land a blow. If the feet are KEEP
=, stin when you counter no time is lost
as you are always ready for anything
L that comes when your feet are in prope
position. You simply have to brace your
. self with your right leg by quickl!
Strengthening it, at the same time start
f ing the counter you wish to deliver
1t matters not whether countering a
the head or body, always straighten up
with the right leg well braced.
(To be continued.)