Short-Term Effects of a Structured Boxing Program on Technical Skill Acquisition in Novice Female Students

<b>Background:</b> Despite the increasing interest in combat sports within higher education, studies on technical skill acquisition among novice female students remains limited. This study examined the effects of a short-term structured boxing program on the acquisition and retention of fundamental technical skills, focusing on stance (S), straight punches (SP), hooks (H), and uppercuts (U) among novice female university students. <b>Methods</b>: Technical performance was assessed under static and dynamic conditions at baseline (T1), after four weeks of course (T2), and at a two-month follow-up (T3) using customized scoring system. Handgrip strength (HG) and countermovement jump (CMJ) were measured as exploratory neuromuscular outcomes. <b>Results</b>: Results showed significant improvements in all technical skills at T2 compared with T1, in both static and dynamic executions (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Straight punches showed higher composite scores than hooks and uppercuts, while static performance was superior to dynamic execution (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Compared with T2, T3 showed a partial decline in performance for each skill in both executions (<i>p</i> < 0.001) (S_static = -18%; SP_static = -17%; H_static = -19%; U_static = -19%; S_dynamic = -22%; SP_dynamic = -18%; H_dynamic = -19%; U_dynamic = -21%), although T3 values generally remained above T1 baseline (S_static = +3%; SP_static = +19%; H_static = +22%; U_static = +29%; S_dynamic = -7%; SP_dynamic = +29%; H_dynamic = +29%; U_dynamic = +31%)<b>.</b> HG showed a significant time effect (<i>p</i> = 0.005), while CMJ did not change significantly. <b>Conclusions</b>: These findings indicate that a short-term structured boxing program can effectively improve the technical boxing skills in female beginners. This supports the inclusion of a boxing course in university sport science curricula to enhance technical, motor, and educational development.