Pictures say a thousand words, especially when you're trying to learn a sport. Check out the following valuable resources, which provide easy introductions for beginners as well as valuable tips for advanced boxers.

• Safety Injuries and prevention tips for boxers. From USABoxing.org
• How to Find a Good Boxing Gym Tips on finding the boxing gym in your area that is right for you. From Boxingyms.com
• How to Find a Good Boxing Trainer How to go about finding a boxing trainer for your ability level. From BoxingGyms.com

• Hand Wraps Illustrated instructions on how to wrap your hands to avoid injury. From BoxingGyms.com
• Basic Boxing Guidelines United States Military Academy's Intramural Boxing Handbook. Lots of good instructional information. 50 pages. From USMA.edu
• Boxing Technique Illustrated basics on various stances, punches and defensive styles. From wikipedia.org
• Jump Rope Training Getting started, skipping styles and assorted workouts. Includes instructional video. From RossBoxing.com
• Heavy Bag Training Assorted heavy bag workouts. Includes instructional video. From RossBoxing.com