I know we've all met coaches who still believe in only long runs, bodyweight exercises and looong rounds on the bags but is that just a waste of time? What sort of training do you do and how should we train for boxing? This article got me thinking about how we should train for boxing: http://www.mdmboxing.com/training-1/2015/5/8/old-school-training
Old school training stems from boxing's long history....when boxing started, fights could go on for the whole day. In the modern era, 20-40 round fights still happened. As near as the 80's, 15 round fights were still the standard. Boxing has always placed a premium on endurance and skill over all else. Now with 12 round limits, it's still a factor but there's more room for explosive movements. As an amateur, there's no reason you shouldn't be punching nonstop for the full 9 minutes of the fight. Work on HIIT, strength, speed, and power. Your 9 minute fight with two 1 minute breaks is not the same as a 12 rounder, let alone a 15-40 rounder.
those who complain about how things used to be will get stuck in the past. That being said, boxers of yesteryear conistently had better technique. Strength and conditioning has improved leaps and bounds. Smart money imo is to take the best of both worlds to become something better.
I would like to know, what actually is new school. Been in sport 60 years not noticed anything basically changing. .
http://www.boxingforum24.com/showthread.php?t=331715&highlight=haikus&page=14 http://www.boxingforum24.com/showthread.php?t=417336&highlight=haikus
A very wise football coach (of yesteryear) once said: The same things win that have always won, we just have a whole lot of new excuses. Conditioning, technique and mental toughness will usually win the day. How you achieve these is not what matters, it is whether or not you achieve these.
