[url]http://www.poliquingroup.com/Tips/tabid/130/entryid/822/Tip-232-Use-Stable-Surfaces-When-Training-To-Increase-Sports-Performance-and-Strength-Avoid-Instability.aspx[/url]
But those articles aren't about training boxers. Boxers need special elite training that 100% works, but only for boxers. You never know when you'll have to throw down during an earthquake.
As you must be aware, Im not working on strength with the stuff ive shown. Its reflex of movement, I would never mix the two, dangerous for a start. Whats happening is they are learning to control the oral cavity the head. Understand that, its that what controls movement, youre half way there with everything, in all sports, or any movement, its that simple.
In your opinion, let's say you train a fighter and he's using *****/logs etc, what advantages would that give him over an opponent not training in that manner?
What do you think is happening when on it, its so obvious its easily missed. lts to do with proprioceptive awareness.
standing on unstable objects and stuff is not going to give you balance that you need for boxing. Fair enough if you are in a sport where the surface is moving and unsteady like surfing or snowboarding, but a boxer will not be moving on an unstable surface. Just shadowbox, emphasing on movement. Simple
How is proprioceptive awareness relevant to anything other than rehab purposes? And you know that all activities including strength training develop proprioceptive awareness right?
A very easy way to understand whether someone is clueless about training or not is if they use bosu ***** etc. in healthy populations. If they do, give that pt, s**** etc. a miss.