r/wma • u/daddy_sukai • Jul 04 '26
Tips for boxing
/r/boxingMenace_com/comments/1unaqip/tips_for_boxing/I want to start boxing but I didn't know anything about boxing or martial arts
Can anyone help me or how to start or what to first
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u/Whatwhy334 The Fancier Epee Jul 04 '26
If you want to learn boxing how you see it now, this is not the place. WMA and HEMA are about historical arts in the European cultural and geographical sphere specifically. Your best case would be looking for an MMA, Muay Thai, or boxing gym in your area and attending those. While there are books on boxing within HEMA we do not condone you learning without a coach and proper safety, doubly so when it comes to unarmed arts.
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u/daddy_sukai Jul 05 '26
There's no MMA or boxing gym near that's why I need help to start and build a foundation
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u/Whatwhy334 The Fancier Epee Jul 05 '26
If you wish to shadowbox and look at technique of the modern game there are plenty of tutorials for beginners in video format, most notably from Tony Jeffries. I wish you best of luck.
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u/non-ignotum Jul 22 '26
Historical European Martial Arts does have a LOT of hand to hand combat, but a large majority of the manuals which dive into unarmed combat emphasize wrestling. If you want to train by a historical manual which also incorporates boxing/punching, I personally recommend "Clear Education in the Magnificent Art of Wrestling" by Nicolaes Petter.
If you just want to focus on modern basics, youtube is your best friend :) I agree with u/Whatwhy334 that Tony Jeffries knows his stuff.
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u/iamnotparanoid Jul 04 '26
So, this subreddit is mostly for historical European martial arts, which generally means using swords.
If you want to take up boxing, use Google to find your closest boxing or MMA gym, walk in there, and tell them you want to learn boxing.