As mentioned recently, if you’re stuck in quarantine and unsure of how to train, it’s useful to study those who thrived in minimalist environments. In other words, learn from those who walked the walk. And some of the best examples you’ll find come from old school fighters. It was their life, not just something they … Read more
As a boxing coach, I am a firm believer that all fighters should train the neck diligently. In fact, I’d further that recommendation to anyone involved in a contact sport (ex. football, rugby, wrestling, etc.). A strong neck will undoubtedly help to prevent injury. Unfortunately, many athletes ignore neck training until there’s a problem. In other words, they react to an injury, rather than proactively training the neck all along.
Don’t make that mistake.
I’m happy to report that I’m back from a recent trip to Boston where Katie Taylor and I came away with another impressive victory, improving her professional record to 11-0. Katie retained her two world titles with a dominant, shutout performance over former world champion Cindy Serrano. Katie was in complete control from the first round on, handing Serrano her first defeat in over 6 years. All three judges scored the bout the same, 100-90.
Following a recent hiatus from the blog, I’m happy to report that I am back in America and will return to updating the site again this week. I apologize for the recent inactivity but fortunately it was for good reason. Over the past few months, I’ve been busy in training camp preparing former Olympic gold … Read more
Last year, I wrote an entry that included some of my favorite power training exercises. As those who know me have come to expect, the movements were simple, yet effective. Anyone who has ever trained with me knows that I’m not a fan of complexity. My philosophy is rooted in consistency and hard work with the basics. Much of what I do now in my forties is no different from what I was doing in my twenties and thirties. When something works, I see no reason to reinvent the wheel.
This entry will probably sound like one I made a few months ago, but I wanted to let everyone know that I’m back in the USA and plan to begin updating the site again shortly. The past few months have been quite hectic from a coaching perspective with several trips back and forth to the … Read more