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Practical Striking and Boxing Basics Training

byKapil GuptaTrains at VAJRA MMA in Noida and across Delhi NCRStarts from800 per sessionView full gallery

No movies, no flashy stunts. Just raw boxing fundamentals and effective striking to handle yourself in any real-world situation.

Pad work is where we sharpen our tools. I'm working with a student on his combinations, head movement, and footwork.

A clip from a technical boxing sparring session. The goal here is to work on timing, defense, and control, not to knock each other out.

Working the heavy bag is essential for developing power and conditioning. This is where you put in the reps and build your endurance.

A light sparring session with headgear. Safety is important, but so is getting used to throwing and receiving punches in a controlled environment.

I don't train for show. I train to be effective. Every punch on the heavy bag is thrown with purpose.

Head movement is a critical defensive skill. Here I am working on slipping and rolling punches during a pad work session.

A glimpse into a sparring session. This is where you learn to read your opponent and apply the techniques you've drilled.

A montage of striking and grappling. My training philosophy is about being a complete martial artist, comfortable both on the feet and on the ground.

In the ring during a sparring session. This is the closest you can get to a real fight in a training environment.

A student practicing her defensive movements and footwork. Self-defense is for everyone, and we start with the basics.

About Striking & Boxing Basics

We don't do fancy footwork for the cameras here. Our striking sessions at VAJRA MMA are about getting your basics right—slipping, head movement, and throwing punches that actually connect. You’ll be training in a raw, non-AC environment because that’s where the real growth happens. It gets sweaty, it gets tough, but that’s the only way to build a fighter’s conditioning.

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