Teaching basic technical elements of boxing to practitioners at the initial stage of sports training based on a complex of motor imitation exercises

The purpose of the study is to develop a set of imitation exercises in boxing for mastering basic technical skills in both left-handed and right-handed fighting stances. Research methods: analysis and synthesis of scientific and methodological literature, pedagogical observation. Research results and conclusions. A set of imitated motor exercises in boxing has been developed, performed in left-sided and right-sided fighting stances; the main positions of fighting stances and exercises performed in place and on the move have been classified. The research results showed that the proposed set of exercises contributes to improving the level of technical preparedness of boxers, the variability of technical actions, as well as reducing the level of injuries.