Boxing for boys: attack, defence and ringcraft

United Kingdom, 1950

Film
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Demonstrates the chief form of attack and defence; section of the glove to be used in hitting, portion of the body to be hit; correct stance; the straight left; the right hook; the swing; a lead and an uppercut; side stepping; the cross counter; the parry, blocking; slipping and ducking.

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Credits

director

Colin Bell

producer

Frank Wells

production company

Gaumont-British Instructional

Duration

00:09:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1950

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

001404

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Boxing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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