pad work- how often?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by twoohands, Apr 23, 2009.


  1. twoohands

    twoohands Active Member Full Member

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    Just curious to know how other trainers do it. Just say you train 5 days a week. Would you do pad work everytime you train and how long for. Or do you have specific sessions based on pads and punching. Does you trainer give you exercises and tell you what to do when you train or do you just turn up and do what ever you feel like training on.
     
  2. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    We have a crowded gym, so not very often with the trainer. We do get paired up to punch each others gloves often, it's like a cheaper version of pad work.
     
  3. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Same here, except when the people who come in for the "classes" we don't do much of anything except for stations -.-
     
  4. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Pad work is second only to sparring in terms of importance IMO/
     
  5. barrington

    barrington Active Member Full Member

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    Seconded,pad work is very important,builds sharpness.The more I did the sharper I became.
     
  6. Executioner

    Executioner Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I only hit the pads when I have a fight coming up, and even then it'll be about twice a week.
     
  7. RedDragonBoxing

    RedDragonBoxing Ametuer Boxer Full Member

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    Rarely do padwork nowadays. done more sparring which for me is better in a way cos its better experience in a way.
     
  8. QuestionKid7

    QuestionKid7 Member Full Member

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    Same here, usually two people alternate on the pads.
     
  9. JN95

    JN95 Active Member Full Member

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    pads everyday:yep
     
  10. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    we dont do alot of padwork at our gym we used to do heaps but i spoke to a pro trainer and hes really high on the stuff and got me doing Mayweather pads which he says im made for
     
  11. Mike_S

    Mike_S Well-Known Member Full Member

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    jeez im surprised at this. we usually do it twice a week and extra pad work with the coaches for those in the build up to fights.
     
  12. The Predator

    The Predator Active Member Full Member

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    I use pads everyday with my best fighters who has fight´s coming up. Pads are good but I think teqniqual training like offensive or defensive practice man to man is even more important if you do them in a high good pace.
    Sharpness, yes you get very sharp of doing pads.
    The Predator
     
  13. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    But you used to back in the days?

    :patsch
     
  14. beecho1988

    beecho1988 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Uchi Deshi` New Member Full Member

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