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==Definition==

==Definition==

*1:  to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing box] with an [[imaginary]] opponent especially as a form of [[training]]

*1:  to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing box] with an [[imaginary]] opponent especially as a form of [[training]]

==Description==

==Description==

'''Shadowboxing''' is an [[exercise]] used in the [[training]] for combat sports, especially, as its name implies, in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing boxing]. It is used mainly to [[prepare]] the muscles before the person training engages in stronger physical activity. In ''shadowboxing'', only one person is required to [[participate]]; the participant throws punches at no one in particular. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali Muhammad Ali] once performed a now famous ''shadowboxing'' routine next to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Cosell Howard Cosell] for ABC's Wide World of Sports television cameras.

'''Shadowboxing''' is an [[exercise]] used in the [[training]] for combat sports, especially, as its name implies, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing boxing]. It is used mainly to [[prepare]] the muscles before the person training engages in stronger physical activity. In ''shadowboxing'', only one person is required to [[participate]]; the participant throws punches at no one in particular. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali Muhammad Ali] once performed a now famous ''shadowboxing'' routine next to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Cosell Howard Cosell] for ABC's Wide World of Sports television cameras.

Most [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_training boxing trainers] prefer that their fighters do their ''shadow boxing'' before engaging in any other daily [[exercise]] routines. The main [[purpose]] of this exercise, apart from getting the muscles ready for another activity, is usually to maintain a fighter's [[rhythm]] and show the fighter how they would look at that stage of training against a certain opponent. This could be important as fighters envision themselves facing their immediate [[future]] opponents: it usually gives fighters an [[idea]] of what is, and what is not, to be fixed.

Most [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_training boxing trainers] prefer that their fighters do their ''shadow boxing'' before engaging in any other daily [[exercise]] routines. The main [[purpose]] of this exercise, apart from getting the muscles ready for another activity, is usually to maintain a fighter's [[rhythm]] and show the fighter how they would look at that stage of training against a certain opponent. This could be important as fighters envision themselves facing their immediate [[future]] opponents: it usually gives fighters an [[idea]] of what is, and what is not, to be fixed.

Fighters may want to do some ''shadowboxing'' of their own after their daily routines are over, either inside a boxing gym's ring, or wherever they please to at [[home]] without having to look directly at a [[mirror]].

Fighters may want to do some ''shadowboxing'' of their own after their daily routines are over, either inside a boxing gym's ring, or wherever they please to at [[home]] without having to look directly at a [[mirror]].

''Shadowboxing'' is not, of course, limited to boxers. Many fighters from other striking based [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_sports martial arts] also use the exercise as part of their daily routines and aside from punches and perhaps dependant upon fighting style they will use kicks, knees, elbows, or even throws. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Lee Bruce Lee] was often seen practicing his kicks in front of a [[mirror]] on his films, and he incorporated other [[concepts]] from boxing into his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeet_Kune_Do Jeet Kune Do] style such as footwork and live sparring. ''Shadowboxing'' with swords and other [[weapons]], referred to as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floryshe floryshe], is a major training tool among Historical European Martial Arts groups such as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_for_Renaissance_Martial_Arts Association for Renaissance Martial Arts] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HEMA_Alliance HEMA Alliance].

''Shadowboxing'' is not, of course, limited to boxers. Many fighters from other striking based [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_sports martial arts] also use the exercise as part of their daily routines and aside from punches and perhaps dependant upon fighting style they will use kicks, knees, elbows, or even throws. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Lee Bruce Lee] was often seen practicing his kicks in front of a [[mirror]] on his films, and he incorporated other [[concepts]] from boxing into his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeet_Kune_Do Jeet Kune Do] style such as footwork and live sparring. ''Shadowboxing'' with swords and other [[weapons]], referred to as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floryshe floryshe], is a major training tool among Historical European Martial Arts groups such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_for_Renaissance_Martial_Arts Association for Renaissance Martial Arts] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HEMA_Alliance HEMA Alliance].

Fighters of other more grappling based martial arts also ''shadowbox'' as part of their daily [[training]] [[regime]]. Freestyle wrestlers also practice many drills [[simulating]] specific wrestling moves without the aid of a [[partner]] such as shooting, sprawling, hip switches and bridging.

Fighters of other more grappling based martial arts also ''shadowbox'' as part of their daily [[training]] [[regime]]. Freestyle wrestlers also practice many drills [[simulating]] specific wrestling moves without the aid of a [[partner]] such as shooting, sprawling, hip switches and bridging.