When it comes right down to it, everyone is a fighter in one respect or another. You may be fighting to become the next champion of the world or simply fighting for a better life. You may be fighting to get that next big promotion at work or fighting to improve your health. No matter [...]
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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 [...]
Psychological warfare is as much a part of boxing and can do as much damage as any punch, unless you handle it right. Part of that warfare is verbal and there are many reasons an athlete may trash talk. If you understand those reasons, you can then use the logic behind it to defuse the [...]
It is not a temple. In boxing, your body is a business. And every successful business; applies basic principles, has a plan and works hard to minimize its’ losses. Doug Ward is the President and Trainer for the Underground Boxing Company.
Don’t get complacent and lose your edge. Respect your opponent no matter how good you are. It will keep you sharp and focused. Blydell Martin is currently a boxing trainer with TITLE Boxing Club in Olathe, KS.
You can be better than your opponent, have more skill, speed, ability, strength and talent. But if you don’t have the heart, confidence, and fortitude to execute, you allow a man with heart and less skill to be just as good or better than you. Blydell Martin is currently a boxing trainer with TITLE Boxing [...]
Looking through some old photos a while back, I came across one of Rocky Marciano when he fought Ezzard Charles the second time around, in 1954. In the sixth round, Marciano’s left nostril was cut clean through. He ultimately went on to stop Charles in the eighth round and retained his title, but not without [...]
Coaches, boxing experts, writers and everyone involved in the sport can dissect fighters and fight outcomes endlessly. Some match-ups are obvious, but those that aren’t, carry an element of surprise that can be attributed to a few overriding characteristics. These traits are not an accurate jab, a powerful hook or even an earth-shattering right cross. [...]
http://youtu.be/V1tXhJniSEc Most logical people wouldn’t consider walking into a fitness gym for the very first time and lifting every weight in the joint or grabbing a surf board and finding the biggest wave to conquer off the beaches of Waikiki. These types of activities achieve the best, most long-lasting results when you build up to [...]
Enter the gym or the ring feeling like you are the best fighter in there until proven otherwise. Doug Ward is the President and Trainer for the Underground Boxing Company.
