Orthodox stance

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An Orthodox stance in combat sports such as boxing and karate refers to someone who boxes right-handed as opposed to a left-handed fighter who is referred to as a Southpaw. The term is also used to refer to a stance in which the boxer places his left foot in front of his right, so it is possible for a left-handed boxer to box with an orthodox stance.[1]

[edit] Alternative stances

The corresponding designation for a left-handed boxer is southpaw, and is generally a mirror-image of the orthodox stance.

[edit] References

  1. ^ ""BOXING BASICS"". Boxergirl.net. http://www.boxergirl.net/index.php?m=train&s=2. Retrieved on 13 June 2007. 

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