Northwest Fighting Arts

1200 SE Morrison St. Portland, OR 97214

Western Boxing:  Fitness, Defense, Competetion

Boxing is a hand striking art with a strong emphasis on footwork for ideal position and angle.  Boxing makes up a key piece of a self defense skill set.  With techniques suited to every body type it makes a very adaptable martial art.  Boxing classes are high paced, energetic and fun.  Drills can be worked at a variety of intensity levels.  At NWFA we seek to pair you with training partners who have similar goals.  So, whether you are looking to test the waters, get into great shape and have fun, or training to compete our classes can work for you.

Our boxing curriculum draws from training with Professor Leonard Trigg who has coached many successful athletes who have competed in the Olympics or professionally. 

In a boxing class you will learn proper stance and footwork.  This will provide you with a solid foundation and the ability to maintain that base while moving.  Without a sound foundation all techniques, offensive or defensive will have a fraction of their potential effectiveness.

You will develop a fluidity to your body and head movement.  Using slips, rolls and other body/head maneuvers a boxer is able to flow around force without expending their opportunity to counter.

When one can't flow around a strike it must be checked.  Blocking a blow effectively is at least as challenging as delivering one.  In class you will be taught a variety of blocks, parries and other counters to deal with incoming strikes skillfully leaving yourself in a good position to counter attack or defend further.

Western boxing will give you a highly refined set of strikes.  Our instructors will continuously adjust your form to improve your accuracy and power.

A key part of any boxers training, and the main motivation for many members is conditioning.  Every class uses a variety of exercises to improve fitness in a dynamic, always challenging environment.

Try a class. Have fun and enjoy pushing your limits!

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