Tokyo Wrestler

Although she looks delicate and pretty, like a cute and lively young girl, her slender arms have no muscle definition, only slightly firmer than those of an average young girl.

But in practice, especially when attacking speedballs.

His strength, speed, and movements are all impeccable!

He looks like a seasoned boxer.

"We've found the right person..." Sett nodded secretly, then asked:

"How about we spar for a bit?"

Upon hearing this, Okita Ei immediately stopped training without hesitation, turned her head, smiled radiantly, revealing two adorable little fangs, and nodded vigorously:

"Okay, okay!"

He had just opened his mouth.

She began to regret it.

Didn't we agree to ignore him?

Waaaaah... I'm so pathetic...

Sett had no idea that the girl's thoughts were quite dramatic; his mind was currently only focused on "solving the footwork problem." Seeing that she agreed, he was naturally delighted and said:

"Thank you. Let's get started now without further ado."

Chapter 15 I heard there's a very powerful and mysterious person at the Tokyo underground boxing ring lately.

"So, Sett, you want to relearn boxing footwork?"

Okita Ei asked.

“Yes, I’ve recently realized I’m lacking in this area, and I want to catch up.” Sett nodded.

"That's easy, I'm best at teaching people!" Okita Ei said confidently, revealing her white little tiger teeth, and rolled up her sleeves as if she was about to do something big.

As she led Ser to the open space in the corner with the sandbags, she asked:

"What aspect does Sett want to relearn? Offensive footwork? Defensive footwork? Or advanced footwork switching and feints to deceive the enemy?"

Uh...can I learn all of this...? Although Sett could understand what she was saying, as a half-baked boxer, he was completely unable to form an effective comparison in his mind.

I can understand it, but not much.

He said:

"I'll learn them all... but my theoretical knowledge is quite lacking."

"Oh, it's alright, let's take it one by one." Okita Ei seemed to have already taken on the role of a teacher, showing considerable patience towards Sett, a student with extremely poor foundation.

She paused for a moment to summarize before introducing:

"Let's start with the basics. Sett, do you know what footwork is in boxing? Or rather, what is the role of footwork?"

Let's start with the basics. Although I've been a legend in the underground boxing ring, I'm not really familiar with these things... Sett thought for a moment, and based on his understanding, answered uncertainly:

"A technique used to approach enemies and evade their attacks?"

“Yes, that’s one way to understand it,” Okita Ei replied, tapping her head.

But then she changed the subject, saying:

"But this is not a complete summary."

"The role of footwork in boxing is always the same: to serve the 'punch.' Using various footwork techniques to approach and dodge the enemy is only for the purpose of throwing a better punch... Of course, dodging the enemy's attack is also to prepare for your next punch."

"This is actually the biggest difference between boxing, taekwondo, and even kickboxing."

"In free fighting, punches and kicks are parallel and there is no distinction between primary and secondary. In Taekwondo, the priority of the legs is much higher than that of the punches. In boxing, the role of the legs is to complement... or rather, to amplify the punches."

"The two are an absolute whole, a whole with the 'fist' as the main and the 'leg' as the auxiliary. Therefore, all footwork must be used in conjunction with the 'two fists'. Otherwise, it is not boxing."

After saying all that, Okita Ei stopped as if she knew what she was doing, and quietly stood aside, giving Sett time to think and understand.

I get it... No wonder I always felt awkward. It turns out I was focusing too much on footwork, treating it as a separate element instead of a supporting one, which made it feel awkward no matter how I used it...

Sett suddenly understood and nodded his thanks to the boxing fangirl: "Hearing your words is better than reading... no, better than practicing boxing for ten years!"

"Hehe, it's not that exaggerated!" Okita Ei replied, though her face was full of joy.

There's nothing more enjoyable than being praised by the person you have a crush on.

So she tried even harder and asked:

"Seriously, do you know what the twelve basic footwork techniques are?"

Seti said, "You speak."

"These are forward slide step, backward slide step, left slide step, right slide step, sprint step, quick retreat step, forward slide step, backward slide step, left circling step, right circling step, left dodge step, and right dodge step."

“Every step is derived from the basic stance.”

As she spoke, Okita Ei assumed a boxing stance, her legs spread apart, bouncing slightly, and said:

"This is the basic stance. There's not much to learn about the movements. The only thing you need to pay attention to is that you need to keep your center of gravity between your feet at all times. You also need to strictly adhere to this when changing footwork later on. Only in this way can you maintain your balance."

Sett nodded and followed the beautiful young female boxing instructor in front of him, mimicking her boxing stance.

"Sett, your right fist is raised too high. Lower it a little more. This is more in line with your height and muscle structure, and it will help you generate power from your waist and abdomen," Okita Ei reminded her.

Sett did as instructed and immediately felt that his right fist was more coordinated.

Boxing is similar to fitness; it requires a lot of attention to detail.

It's a classic case of the layman watching the spectacle while the expert sees the details.

Just like in fitness, when you use lat pulldowns to train your latissimus dorsi, the muscles you train will be completely different depending on which fingers you use to grip the bar and where you grip it.

Some small muscle groups can be perfectly isolated and trained simply by internally rotating the joint. Conversely, without this internal rotation movement, the training will be much less effective.

The same applies to boxing. Sett just lowered his right arm by about two centimeters, but he could clearly feel that this was the optimal position for generating power.

Details determine success or failure... Sett felt once again that he had made the right choice in finding a teacher today.

That's much better than him blindly figuring things out on his own.

Okita Ei had clearly become perfectly immersed in her role as a private boxing coach, oblivious to Sett's inner turmoil, and continued her demonstration:

"This is a forward slide step, mainly used to close the distance and prepare for a probing jab... Of course, you can also put your right foot firmly on the ground as a preparatory step for a right heavy straight punch. It is quite versatile in combat."

Her left foot glided forward, followed closely by her right foot, a perfectly clean and standard forward slide.

Sett continued to imitate.

"Sett, you must not jump when using the slide step. It is not easy to stabilize your center of gravity and it is even more difficult to connect the punch. Footwork is not just for moving. Every move should be for a better punch."

"...Yes, yes, that's it, perfect!"

"...This is a forward slide step...its main purpose is to attack the opponent with a straight punch from a distance, but in most cases, because of the distance, the large range of motion, and the obvious intention, it is not very effective in actual combat. Therefore, in most cases, it exists as a feint...of course, you can also think in reverse, deliberately making the opponent think it's a feint, but you are actually using the real one..."

"...This is..."

"..."

After going through all twelve basic footwork techniques with the boxing fangirl,

Meanwhile, with her detailed explanations and experience sharing, Sett's understanding of boxing footwork became increasingly profound.

At least he's no longer the clueless brute he used to be.

Sett then formally inquired about his current predicament, saying, "Could you take a look at my footwork transitions? I feel like they're not smooth enough. Can you tell what's wrong?"

After saying that, Sett assumed a basic stance in front of the sandbag next to him.

First, he slid forward and threw a left jab, then returned to the initial basic stance, and then immediately switched to a left slide and a right heavy punch!

The series of movements were indeed smoother than before, but the sense of stagnation that had puzzled Sett for so long was still there.

His footwork transitions were still not as fluid as Du Laisi's before.

Sett frowned slightly and said to the boxing fangirl beside him:

"I always feel a sense of stagnation, and I don't have that smooth feeling when switching footwork... This is an obvious weakness in actual combat."

"But I thought about it for a long time and still couldn't figure out what the problem was. Was it because I'm too tall? Or because my muscles are too stiff?"

After the boxing fangirl's lesson, Sett was completely convinced that despite her delicate appearance, she was indeed a seasoned veteran in boxing, so he trusted her implicitly when asking her questions.

Okita Ei's face was also quite serious. She bit her lip and thought for a long time before speaking to Sett:

"Sett, could you demonstrate again?"

“Okay.” Sett nodded and did the same thing again, sliding forward with a left jab followed by a left slide and a right heavy punch.

After observing it carefully once more, Okita Ei...

A slight smile played on her lips as she exclaimed joyfully, "I understand!"

"Hmm? Where is it?" Sett was also intrigued and took two steps forward to ask.

"Wait a minute, I need to go get a small prop." After saying that, Okita Ei walked quickly towards the arena not far away with her slender legs.

Props? Sett's questioning gaze followed closely.

All I saw was...