Those who follow me at rosstraining have likely read some of my posts about hand-eye coordination. One drill that I’ve referenced before is to strike a tennis ball that’s attached to a hat with an elastic cord (ex. here). The drill has become quite popular in recent years. World champion Vasyl Lomachenko is one boxer who is often seen using a similar device. Many actually believe that he is the first boxer to use such a tool. The reality though is that Kostya Tszyu was training with a reaction ball long before Lomachenko became a household name. 

Speaking as a trainer, there is no denying that some fighters have been blessed with physical gifts. Punching power is a prime example. While everyone has the ability to improve, certain fighters are natural punchers. For instance, Julian Jackson is one of the most natural punchers I’ve ever seen. He had the type of power […]

In my last entry, I discussed the need for hard sparring. As mentioned before, it’s not something that should happen all the time, but competitive fighters do need to be challenged in the gym. Hard sparring is essential to sharpen skills and develop true fight shape conditioning. There’s no better way to prepare for the […]