general Boxing training

Hi guys

Can you tell me some boxing training that will be a benefit, i have been mainly doin gym workouts jogging and interval training, and thinking of getting myself a heavier bag and do more bag work to boost my punching techniques/combos and punching power etc. Is there anything else i can do?

cheers guys :bbb

 

The list is endless really mate- you'd need to tell us more about your end goals.

 

Yeh need to be more specific.

 

:yep

 

If this is what you want then you need to be at a boxing gym, learning to box.

By "gym workouts" are you referring to weights/commercial gym or are you talking about a boxing gym?

 

I'm talkin about weights and some boxing workouts i'm doin is bag work and cardio running around 4.5 miles and 2 miles quicker pace etc. My goal is to go pro but i'am focusing on amateur first but my goal is to come pro. I'm not at a boxing gym yet, but i'm conditioning myself well in the gym and with me bag workout and cardio and feeling pretty good, fit and strong... I have learnt quite a few good combos on the bag and at this minute doin 8 rounds of 3:30 - 4 mins a round putting combos together, which is coming on well...

 

mate in all honestly you need to get yourself in the boxing gym to see where your at,its all very well saying your landing all these combos on a bag,but a bag doesnt move does it,when you even spar with someone with a little experience you will see where your at.so many times do we see guys in the gym thinking their the next ali till they go in for a round and get humiliated,you shouldnt be talking about going pro yet

 

The closest thing to a live opponent you'll get is a double end bag so purchase one if possible. It's cheap compared to a heavy bag and will hone your reflexes if you practice almost religiously on it.

 

I never used this much or understood how I was supposed to use it, any guidelines?

 

If you're not using this piece of equipment regularly, then start. For hand eye coordination, hand speed, punching accuracy, head movement, and reflexes it's your best bet.

Start with jabs and straight shots, circling the bag and using the bounce of the bag to develop a rhythm, both offensively and defensively. Learn quick combinations (I like jab, cross, left uppercut, cross, hook......or jab, right uppercut, left hook, cross, left hook). Throw combos, step and pivot out. Practice jabbing out while circling the bag after combinations. Learn to throw and parry the bag, throw and catch, throw and feint, throw and weave. Always be in control of the bag. If the bag starts to swing wildly stop it with a jab, or even more easily, with an uppercut. You can probably find some good videos on YouTube. All boxers should be using this bag religiously...

 

Double-end bags are possibly the most under-used pieces of equipment for most boxers, which is sad because imho they're the best tool out there.

 

Thanks buddy. what is your record these days or do you not compete?

 

I don't compete. I train 3 or 4 times a week going on four years. Spar 2 or 3 times a month.

 

Get a floor to ceiling bag it will sharping you up.