Nat Fleischer (1887–1972)

Contents

Froeword by James J. Corbett
Author's introduction
Chapter I-Jack dempsey's advice.
Boxer must be able to give and to take. Importance of cleverness. The value of the pivot. The use of the hip and shoulder in the punch. Gameness an asset.
Chapter II-The value of boxing.
The importance of a proper start. Training for an objective. All muscles used in boxing. Good health essential. Systematic training required. Scientific boxing ahd how to attain it.
Chapter III-How to begin correctly.
Get started right. Shadow boxing. The use of the mirror in training. Self-cotnrol.
Chapter IV-The proper stance.
How to use the feet properly. Exercises in stanidng. Rope skipping an aid.
Chapter V-How to make a fist.
Teh force behind the punch. How fist should land. The proper position for sparring.
Chapter VI-Useful hints in sparring.
Chapter VII-Advice to ghe beginner.
Chapter VIII-How to land punches.
The five essential blows. The use of trick punches. Proper co-ordination of mind and body. Study your opponent. On hitting the vulnerable spots.
Chapter IX-Left jab to face.
Frist blow taught. A tantalzing punch. Practice lessons. Twelve rules to follow.
Chapter X-Straight left to body.
Good puknch to alternate with jab. How to land it effectively. Practice on the dummy.
Chapter XI-The straight right to jaw.
Effective at short range. Caution on strating too soon. Practice before mirror.
Chapter XII-The right hook to the jaw.
Several ways of using the right. Difference between the jab and the hook. The arm action in delivery. Taking hooking distance.
Chapter XIII-Right hook to the body.
Keep elbows close to body. Make blows land with thump.
Chapter XIV-Left hook to the jaw.
Mixing punches desirable in boxing.
Chapter XV-Left hook to the body.
How it is delivered. Quick movement essential.
Chapter XVI-The uppercuts.
How they are delivered.
Chapter XVII-Right uppercut to the jaw.
Should be delivered with force.
Chapter XVIII-Right uppercut to the body.
Should be more than a mere punch. Delivered with little twist to the bodiy.
Chapter XIX-Left uppercut to the jaw.
Chapter XX-Left uppercut to the body.
Speed and drive necessary.
Chapter XXI-Infighting.
Its meaning. Its advantages. Places opponent on defensive.
Chapter XXII-defensive fighting.
Methods of defense. Teh kinds of defense. Their advantages.
Chapter XXIII-Blocking punches.
Prevents absorption of punishment.
Chapter XXIV-Slipping punches.
Its meaning. An important defensive weapon.
Chapter XXV-Ducking.
Its meaning. How it differs from slipping. Good defense at close quarters.
Chapter XXVI-The snap away.
How to execute this defense movement.
Chapter XXVII-The parries.
The methods of emplying them.
Chapter XXVIII-Feinting.
An important factor in boxing. How accomplished. When mastered, gives a big advantage over an opponent.
Chapter XXIX-Side stepping.
How accomplished. Its uses in boxing. A quick movement.
Chapter XXX-Methods of footwork.
The advantages of speed. Breakng ground. the half-spring and half-step.
Chapter XXXI-Clinching.
Its meaning. How to draw out of a clinch. Protection in a clinch.
Chapter XXXII-Countering.
An important phase of boxing. Its meaning. The use of counter blows. Their effectiveness. Quick thinking necessary.
Chapter XXXIII-Right hand cross counter.
Regarded as the most sever blow. How to stop it. Must be delievered quickly. The right shift. The right hand body punch.
Ckhapter XXXIV-The swing.
How it differs from a straight punch and a hook. Is dangers. How to stop a wild swing.
Chapter XXXV-A lesson by Benny Leaonard.
Most scientific lightweight of recent years, illustrates how various punches, those most often used, should be landed and how to perfect a defense against them.
Chapter XXXVI-Things to observe.
Chapter XXXVII-Beginner's daily workout.
Exercises during shadow boxing.… (mais)

This book is dedicated to the youth of the world and to those grown-ups who have not attained their dream of physical perfection. The progressive exercises contained in this booklet are the result of several years of study and have proved beneficial in practical classroom demonstration both in inches gained and in the development of the body, and I feel confident that whether you be youth or adult, if you follow my course of instruction faithfully, conscientiously and with snap and vigour, you will add inches to your height. The exercises are such as will also afford pleasure to you, because you will find play and health in them.… (mais)