Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The point of having good boxing footwork is to go in and out. Don’t waste your legs and footwork skills by just plodding forward all the time or running away all the time. The point of “footwork” is to use your legs to go in all directions and changing directions as needed. At the very…

Blocking is a skill in boxing that helps protect the player from any incoming punches. It also makes sure that no points are scored. The double arm block, also known as ‘covering-up’, is more than a simple defence; it’s a very effective tool for moving into range, from long range to mid/short range. If you…

Uppercut in boxing is again, is used as an attacking-scoring shot, again a clean connect could possible end in a knockout. This shot is less risky compared to the hook, this is because when you throw the shot, there isn’t as much of a target compared to the hook. The uppercut is a punch used…

The hook shot is a very attacking shot in boxing, it is used to damage the opponent with a clean connection would score points for them. Although it is an attacking shot, if thrown and missed your opponent may be able to throw a counter punch, this is because it leaves you open once you’ve…

The idea of the jab is that it is a shot that people score from, it is also a shot that boxers use because it enable a player to judge how far or how close a player is, it also doesnt take up a lot of energy to In boxing, there are several types of…

The rings used in World championship fights shall not measure less than eighteen (18) feet (5.486 m) nor more than twenty-four (24) feet (7.315 m) per side of the rope, and the floor of the ring shall extend beyond the ropes not less than eighteen (18) inches (457.2 cm). The floor of the ring shall…

1) You cannot hit below the belt, hold, trip, kick, headbutt, wrestle, bite, spit on, or push your opponent. 2) You cannot hit with your head, shoulder, forearm, or elbow. 3) You cannot hit with an open glove, the inside of the glove, the wrist, the backhand, or the side of the hand. 4) You…

The push is usually used for keeping the point alive and creating offensive opportunities. A push resembles a tennis slice: the racket cuts underneath the ball, imparting backspin and causing the ball to float slowly to the other side of the table. While not obvious, a push can be difficult to attack because the backspin…

The smash, or kill, is the put-away stroke of table tennis. Any ball that is high enough and close enough to the opponent’s side can be smashed, although some opportunities are better than others. The smash shot is an attacking shot that is used by players to try and win the point from the rally…

Serving in table tennis is very important, if someone were to have a good serve, it’ll improve their game dramatically and more likely for them to win more points. This is because, if you are able to perform a serve that is very hard to return, then the more points that you’ll win. A serve…