Staggered stance frontally to the raised (large) soft mat. Alternate straight punches with both arms on the soft mat (against the opponent's chin, nose or forehead). The strike is straight and horizontal, the opposite hand remains on the face for protection/defence.
Straight punch:
The straight punch is delivered from the starting position in the most direct way to the target. This is done with an extension of the arm, at the same time as the hip rotates and the ball of the foot presses down on the same side. The elbow points towards the floor for as long as possible. As the punching fist is brought forward, the second fist goes back to the cheek (cover). The upper body and knees bend at the same time as the punch. The fist is at head height of the punching boxer. The head is thus protected by the shoulder. The boxing stance should then be resumed in a flash.
