Priyanka Chopra: Lessons from the Ring Trebled

Lesson 3: Guarding, Hitting, Moving — the three elements of combat in boxing. And in life.
“When I was a fighter, I kept my head. I lost some teeth, but I kept my head.”— Anonymous
Boxing isn’t just about sheer force. It’s about the passion for the sport itself and the will to win. In that respect, Mary and I are alike. We work very hard in our quest for perfection in whatever we do.So from the ring, comes the latest learning.
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Put in a ring with real fighters for Mary Kom, directed by Omung Kumar, I learnt the when and how of ‘Guarding’, ‘Hitting’ and ‘Moving’. This is where my ‘Ziddi Dil’ came into play. Like Mary who was also a ‘Ziddi Dil’, I’d conquer the obstacles no matter how hard it was.
But it’s not all physical, there’s a mental aspect too. The skill is to learn both, in the ring and in life… when you need to guard yourself; looking for the opportunity to strike and to keep moving, which allows you not only to keep your opponent on their toes but also gives you time to plan your next step. Punches come your way every day. But you have to plant your legs firmly and hit back. Be passionate. Be determined. In all that you do. I’ll be back with more from the ring.
Mary Kom, produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Sanjay Leela Bhansali, releases September 5.
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