Abstract
The aim of this research is to reveal the boxers’ views in order to determine the theoretical and methodological aspects of the development of the sense of distance in the technical training of the first proficiency boxers. This research was conducted with the phenomenology pattern, one of the qualitative research designs. Study data were collected with semi-structured interview forms prepared for first qualification boxers. The sample of the study consisted of the first proficiency boxers who received boxing training for at least 1 year in Kazakhstan. As a result of the research, among the answers given to the question about the benefits of sports were physical well-being, psychological well-being and , and the majority of the participants answered the question as physical well-being. Among the answers given to the question asked about the reasons for the first qualification boxers to choose boxing were active sport, health and bodybuilding answers, and the majority of participants gave the answer health. Among the answers to the question asked about the technical training of the first qualification boxers were the physical structure of the training area, experience of the trainer, frequency of training and personal motivation responses. Answers to the question asked to determine the theoretical and methodological aspects of the development of the sense of distance in the technical training of first qualification boxers were fist distance, distance between two opponents and tactical development themes. Keywords: Sport, boxing, distance, training;