The History of Coaching Tools in Boxing
10/30/2023
From ancient Muay Thai punching mitts made from slippers to rudimentary enswells made from frozen tuna cans — coaches and cornermen have always had a few tricks up their sleeves for their fighters! Learn the history of boxing’s greatest coaching tools and how today’s technology is creating even better protection and more tailored training tools!
The History of Boxing Equipment for the Fighter
09/11/2023
From gloves and headgear to mouthguards and groin protectors — today’s fighters have many tools at their disposal, each developed through trial and error by athletes before them. From the first boxing gloves of ancient Greece to the dentist-developed mouthguards hailing from England during the late 1800s, learn how today’s tools were developed and championed by the fighters that came before!
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Improving your Boxing Cardio
05/26/2023
One of the more basic additions to your common running program is sprinting. Adding intervals and short bursts of all-out sprinting into the regular pace of your roadwork routine better prepares you for the ups and downs you will face in the ring. A fight is seldom fought at a steady, consistent pace and intensity level. That's why it's better to mix up the methodical pace of your run with unpredictable and intense sprints periodically throughout. Interval training also isn't just about incorporating sprints into a run. A fantastic adaptation on an interval routine is incorporating natural body movements periodically. For instance, after every three minutes of running, stop and do a natural body movement exercise; like push-ups, squat jumps, forward lunges or nearly any type of high-intensity exercise. This helps vary the intensity, adds cardiovascular demands and...
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