Boxing training and heavy bag training are essentially synonymous. If you are training to become a boxer, it is safe to assume that you will spend a considerable amount of time punching a bag. And if you do not hit a heavy bag, it is rarely by choice. Perhaps you do not have access to […]
Posts from October 2014
A Feel Good Boxing Story
If you are a fan of boxing, there is good chance that you recently saw a video of an amateur boxer attacking a referee after losing his bout. The incident quickly went viral after being featured by several media outlets. As a result, the sweet science received yet another black eye from the general public. […]
Boxing Fundamentals Never Expire
In my last entry, I discussed pursuing the sport of boxing at an older age. As mentioned, boxing is regarded as a young man’s sport but there are certainly fighters who have excelled despite a late start. On a similar note, there are also boxers who have defied age by continuing their careers far beyond […]
Am I Too Old To Start Boxing?
One of the most commonly asked questions that I see about boxing is whether an individual is too old to start. Since I first went online almost 15 years ago, I’d guess that this question has landed in my inbox at least several hundred times. Most recently, I had a man ask me the exact […]
Understanding a Fighter’s Temperament
Over the years, I’ve learned many valuable lessons in the gym that wouldn’t make sense on paper. I say this as both an athlete and perhaps more importantly as a trainer. There are times when it makes sense to go against the grain and do things that others may not understand. Success as a trainer depends […]