*VIDEO* Smuggled Cuban Boxing Secrets!

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Marcos Avellan, Jul 3, 2012.


  1. Marcos Avellan

    Marcos Avellan New Member Full Member

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    Last year I had traveled to Cuba to train boxing (I did so legally from Miami to Havana). Since 1972, Cuba has earned more Olympic medals in boxing than any other country in the world. The United States is a boxing powerhouse - but due to the embargo, Cuba's boxing techniques and training concepts are a secret to most American fighters.

    Some Americans that manage to visit Cuba try to smuggle out cigars or rum... I smuggled out boxing secrets! I got to train with legendary boxing coach Carlos Miranda. Coach Miranda was very different than most boxing coaches I had worked with prior. He has a serious wisdom… he is a guru… he is the Cuban Mr. Miyagi of boxing! I compare him to Mr. Miyagi because every sentence that came out of his mouth was enlightening. I would hang out after the training sessions and sit back with him in the shade and talk for hours about boxing, combat, coaching, and even philosophy… and I learned more about boxing in those few hours talking than I had learned in years of training!

    Amongst many principles and concepts he shared with me in those conversations, he introduced to me a very simple system for shadow boxing and practicing technique that revolutionized the way my team now practices striking – and even grappling. The system is so darn simple and when you hear it, it makes perfect sense… but I have never been to a gym that practices shadow boxing in this exact manner. Don’t get me wrong… there are definitely champions that utilize these principles – but I haven’t seen it taught systematically the way it was explained to me.

    Ok Avellan, so what's the secret? I could type it out but I think video would help get the message across best! I have been using this system for over a year now and have not shared it publicly. I showed this system to a few colleagues at a seminar, which included world champion trainers Greg Nelson, Adam and Rory Singer, Lloyd Irvin, and UFC veterans and BJJ Black Belts Marcus Aurelio, Tim Credeur, Alberto Crane, Shawn Williams, and a dozen or so others that were in attendance. However, this is the first time I put this information out to the public… the secret is out!

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AVhzUMM0Bc[/ame]

    In a few days I’ll post part II – stay tuned!

    If you like the concepts you are hearing, visit www.BlackBeltPsychology.com and join my email list to get more videos and articles about the mindset of training, competition, and combat.

    P.S. Please leave comments!
     
  2. Scorpion

    Scorpion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Interesting concepts bro!
    I learned alot from this vid.
     
  3. Ovee

    Ovee Member Full Member

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    Awesome, great video. Really an eye-opener as to all the variables, anyone who can tame them even slightly will be at an advantage to a fighter. Thanks man.

    Whose the camera guy? Funny how they zoomed on the girl and just stayed there for a while^^.
     
  4. Ulioness

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  5. captain hook

    captain hook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    this is very nice.. give us more :D
     
  6. Kill a B

    Kill a B Member Full Member

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    Great stuff! Makes you think.
     
  7. Big N Bad

    Big N Bad Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wow. weird cos i was just looking for cuban training routine and stumbled across this!

    This makes perfect sense. it shows the depth in what the cubans do, may appear simple but very advanced.

    also another thing, cubans success comes from ALOT of shadow boxing. thats mainly what they do. visualising these combos, techniques is the closest thing to sparring.
    Amazing!
     
  8. Marcos Avellan

    Marcos Avellan New Member Full Member

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    Thanks guys! I'll be sharing much more soon!
     
  9. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    I'd love to train in Cuba. Next time I go I'll hit up a gym. Thanks very much for posting, I'll give this a look later.
     
  10. usarmy6440

    usarmy6440 All day everyday BEASt Full Member

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    alot of good information gonna start working on this tomorrow cant wait for part 2
     
  11. Zaryu

    Zaryu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very good stuff, I wish I was told this when I started boxing and only shawoboxed to warm up and lossen up. I could never get into it like I knew I needed to.
     
  12. scotchpieirnbru

    scotchpieirnbru Active Member Full Member

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    Gave me a lot to think about thanks very much, learned a lot from this.
     
  13. Marcos Avellan

    Marcos Avellan New Member Full Member

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    I'm posting part II right now! Thanks a lot for the feedback guys.
     
  14. KillSomething

    KillSomething Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  15. B.A.S.

    B.A.S. Active Member Full Member

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    Great video, looking forward to part II.