King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Boxing learning path

23 skills in a suggested learning order. Difficulty is the learning order scaled from 1 to 5.

Beginner (8 skills)

StepSkillWhat you learnDifficultyTutorials reviewed
1How to choose boxing glovesPick glove weight and type for bag, pads and sparring.1.0 / 540
2Hand wrappingWrap your hands to protect the wrist and knuckles.1.2 / 540
3Stance & GuardSet up a balanced stance and protective guard.1.4 / 551
4The JabThrow a fast, technically correct jab and return to guard.1.6 / 575
5The Cross (Straight Right)Drive the rear-hand straight with hip rotation.1.7 / 554
6FootworkMove in, out, and laterally while staying balanced.1.9 / 564
7Shadow BoxingDrill technique, rhythm, and movement without equipment.2.1 / 564
8Heavy Bag TechniqueApply technique with proper form and power on the heavy bag.2.3 / 571

Intermediate (7 skills)

StepSkillWhat you learnDifficultyTutorials reviewed
9Boxer skipSkip with the boxer's step to build rhythm and footwork.2.5 / 536
10The HookThrow lead and rear hooks with correct elbow and pivot.2.6 / 570
11The UppercutGenerate upward power from the legs and core.2.8 / 544
12Blocking & ParryingBlock and parry incoming shots while keeping guard.3.0 / 558
13Punch CombinationsChain punches together fluidly with proper sequencing.3.2 / 559
14Head Movement & SlippingSlip, roll, and weave to evade punches.3.4 / 570
15Body punchingHooks, straights and uppercuts to the body.3.5 / 537

Advanced (8 skills)

StepSkillWhat you learnDifficultyTutorials reviewed
16Pad workHold and work the focus mitts with clean combinations.3.7 / 540
17Distance and range managementControl the gap and choose the punch the range allows.3.9 / 537
18Sparring fundamentalsStart sparring safely with the right intensity and etiquette.4.1 / 538
19Counter-punchingRead, slip and answer with the right counter.4.3 / 538
20FeintingSell a shot you do not throw to open up the real one.4.5 / 537
21Double end bagBuild timing and accuracy on the double end bag.4.6 / 540
22How to cut off the ringHerd a moving opponent instead of chasing them.4.8 / 540
23How to beat a southpawAngles, foot position and the shots that work against southpaws.5.0 / 534

See also

Learning order and levels from the Subskills sports technique taxonomy (subskills.xyz), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Data: Subskills sports technique taxonomy (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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