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Brandon Macrae
Speed bag training is a boxing staple that is gaining attention in the general fitness world because of its unique ability to improve coordination, timing, endurance, and hand speed all at once. Unfortunately, the speed bag isn’t easy to find in commercial gyms. That means you’ll probably need to buy your own, which isn’t as … Read more
Today, we break down boxing’s meat-and-potatoes power punch. Throwing a punch in a straight line to your opponent’s chin with your dominant hand sounds like a no-brainer, but of course it’s not. As is often the case in boxing, the cross’s technical details challenge some of our natural punching instincts, making this shot a lot … Read more
Hitting the speed bag can improve hand speed, coordination, muscular endurance, and boxing ability, but only if you’re doing it right. After spending more than half my life in boxing gyms, I’ve seen my share of speed bag training fails; everything from hitting with boxing gloves to skinning bare knuckles on the swivel. I’ve even … Read more
Knowing how to parry punches will help you in any combat scenario, whether that’s dojo kumite or Vegas Money fight. If you had to rank the value of different techniques, parrying would be way up on boxing’s defensive hierarchy. Parrying offers more protection, hand control, and counter punching options than blocking or slipping, and being on the “receiving … Read more
Learning how to block punches early in your boxing, muay thai, or MMA training is critical. Having a reliable and energy-efficient guard to fall back on makes sparring a lot less stressful for beginners, which speeds up the entire learning process. It’s generally understood that the sooner you develop your guard and learn how to … Read more
Today we’re going to teach you how to land more punches using a time-honoured fight strategy that applies to any martial art. The best techniques are universal, meaning they’ll work equally well in the cage, ring, or piste, so we’ve combined MMA film study and fencing philosophy to highlight a boxing technique we like to … Read more
No boxing gym is complete without a body protector. Focus mitt drills are great on their own, but strapping your coach into the best boxing body protector you can find transforms every session into a clinic on the lost art of gut-punching.With that in mind, today’s post is all about helping you find the best boxing body … Read more
Yoga is a peaceful practice that cultivates health and well-being through challenging postures, movements, and breathing exercises. But did you know yoga can make you a better boxer? In today’s post, the sweet science meets sports science. Join us as we review 8 empirically proven benefits of yoga for boxing, and see whether this practice is right … Read more
“Film study” is more than just a fancy term for watching fights. When done right, boxing film study is one of the best tools you can use to pick up new techniques, develop training drills, and increase your fight IQ. As an exercise, it’s useful for anyone with an interest in boxing, and essential for those without regular access to a … Read more
Though ineffective at long range, the uppercut is a staple of inside fighting, allowing you to attack high-value targets like the chin and solar plexus from your opponent’s blind spots. It’s also one of the best ways to set up a big left hook, lifting the chin to be smashed sideways. Needless to say, developing a powerful … Read more