There are a few people who get introduced to boxing, but it never quite matches their perception of what they thought it would be. The workout is harder than they expected. The training and technical aspects end up being more complicated than they can grasp. The moves require more coordination than what they are capable [...]
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In boxing, once that opening bell rings, there’s no turning back. You can change strategy. You can choose to dig in and create a new outcome, but the only way out is to finish the fight. You can go out on your back, out on your feet or by doing the unthinkable (quitting), but there [...]
The New Year typically symbolizes a time to create a fresh set of resolutions, a list of goals you want to accomplish the coming year or even some bad habits you may want to leave behind. Unfortunately, in many cases, these resolutions slowly fade as the NEW of the New Year wears off and the [...]
No matter who you ask in boxing, they will likely tell you that the sport is as much about mental toughness as it is physical ability. Teddy Atlas has always said that, “Boxing is 75 percent mental and 25 percent physical.” Former Jr. Welterweight champion, Devon Alexander says similarly “I think boxing is definitely 80 [...]
It has been stated a hundred different ways; what you confess you possess, your thoughts become actions, what you think about you bring about, but no matter what clever spin you put on it, the simple truth is your mind and mouth have a tremendous impact on what action you take. You are most likely [...]
There’s nothing more frustrating than watching your favorite boxer getting outworked by a lesser opponent or urging your own fighter on in-between rounds, only to be forced to sit by and watch him falling one step behind while the minutes of each round tick away. All the while, his adversary is letting his hands [...]
In boxing, the fight starts long before the opening bell rings. It begins in the gym, through weeks of preparation. It unfolds as you devise your strategy and as you research your opponent, looking for ways to exploit his weaknesses. Then, it takes form when you meet your opponent face-to-face for the first time. That’s [...]
Greater than any opponent or real physical challenge most athletes’ biggest adversary is his or her own limiting beliefs of what they’re capable of or what they’re able to accomplish. This psychological barrier inhibits their performance and, in many instances, prevents them from ever reaching their full potential. The four-minute mile is a perfect example [...]
Pre-fight trash talking is just that…talking. Thunder sounds powerful, but lightning does all of the damage. Doug Ward is the President and Trainer for the Underground Boxing Company.
