Developing mental strength for boxing

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by dempsey1234, Nov 20, 2012.


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  1. looloo88

    looloo88 New Member Full Member

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    I agree boxing is as much mental as it is physical and we have the ability to develop both aspects so I think that mental abilities can be developed the same as physical abilities. On the other hand I also think that people have innate mental traits just as we have different innate physical traits either way we can always work on things and improve these. If your cocky just to put your opponent off I think it's ok but if you genuinely believe it I don't think it's a good thing.
     
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  2. dempsey1234

    dempsey1234 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    psychodynamics

    Pronunciation (sī′kō-dī-nam′iks)





    1. The systematized study and theory of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, emphasizing the interplay between unconscious and conscious motivation and the functional significance of emotion.
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    , a memory present at birth that exists in the absence of sensory experience :huh:think
     
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  3. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It doesnt end with the Parents:D. This Guy was having amazing results with Cancer sufferers. Through transgression, where He had taken them back to ancient Egypt, interesting stuff.
     
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  4. I TuCKeR 93 I

    I TuCKeR 93 I New Member Full Member

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    If your not in the right place mentally it doesn't matter howich training you've done, your gonna get ****ed up.
     
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  5. OMGWTF

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    Meditation helps. (Some boxers of faith get a similar advantage without needing to meditate, still best to meditate tho)

    Visualization, Positive thinking, Enhancing positive Belief systems, Objective thinking, outcome based thinking. Placing your ego/pride in mental toughness. Focussing only on what you control, (ideally you shouldn't be thinking much during a fight otherwise you are not in real time)

    Hell Ali even hired a hypnotist to assist him. Allegedly
     
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  6. OMGWTF

    OMGWTF Guest

    I like your response great info thanks!
     
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  7. dempsey1234

    dempsey1234 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A tip of the hat, or from my side of the country a tip of the sombrero, some good points for a coach to consider. I guess you can build it up somewhat over time as you gain confidence in what you can do, but as Virus says about Floyd, ATG's like Ali had it to, that "I can't be beat" attitude". You have to have total belief in yourself. Thanks all:thumbsup
     
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  8. Jdsm

    Jdsm Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not just belief in yourself, but belief in the team around you. Look at a boxer like Wlad; for years I don't think he ever had real belief in himself, but rather belief in Manny Steward.
     
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  9. pecho26

    pecho26 ESB Lurker Full Member

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    Something similar happened to me.They guy who i was fighting didnt even show up on the day of the weigh in adn when i saw him in the ring he was like 8 kg heavier than me.:patsch:roll:
     
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