I’ve really enjoyed watching Mickey Garcia, solid basics - excellent movement, balance and power.
The more you spar the more you'll enjoy it. The nerves are a natural reaction to the thought of getting punched in the head, but providing the...
I would have thought skipping would help a lot with footwork, it helps with being 'nimble', forces you to adjust your footing when you land, gives...
I'm getting into the double-end bag at the mo after a long absence. Great for getting the fluidity of punches since double-end bag great for...
Definitely some hard knocks there - keep it up. You'll get more power by snapping your punches, you'll know you're doing it right when you get the...
There are no secret, magical powers, as BoxinScience above says, it is hours upon hours (read months/years) of intensive training supervised by...
I find that with regular exercise, lots of water, and decent food, I stay healthier and fitter than ever before. I think getting enough sleep as...
Good work Reznick, for someone who has been boxing for just four months this is good. A couple of things I noticed that you might want to think...
Good advice from Speechless, you don't always have to throw full extension punches, the half-extensions with a focus on the body movement and feet...
Agree with all that was said here. Learning the fundamentals by definition is essential, and although relatively simple e.g. learning how to...
Just to add to the yoga. With boxing the muscles grow taut because they are used when contracted and then asked to explode to generate massive...
Amateur bouts are about massing the points with clean shots and showing aggression, this means getting in and out again quick enough not to get...
When you snap your punches they make a nice loud crisp sound, the power is not so much going through the target as landing on the target and...
my experience is mitts are much lighter and more for speed ball, and light pad work. I wouldn't wear them to hit a heavy bag
When I throw a punch I also release a very short outtake of breath, like a sssh sound, very common in striking sports and gives the person...
