Most martial arts schools don’t train the upper body as it should be trained. Most of them rely on exercises such as push-ups to build the upper body strength. That’s the reason why most martial artists though they have powerful legs cannot generate an impressive amount of power with their punches. And that can be … Read more
In the boxing world, your reflexes are everything. Offense and defense similar to every other move are dependent on reflexes. Your ability to develop an instinctive quality to react in a split second is what will lead you to the journey of becoming a successful professional boxer. Over the years, boxing has seen many legends, … Read more
The overhand right inarguably is the most powerful punch in boxing. Due to the movement and change of angle, an overhand punch has a sheer knockout power. Though most power punches such as the cross or hooks carry considerable knockout power, the overhand right is always considered to be a cherry on the top. However, … Read more
For casuals, boxing is all about punching and combinations. Only the ones who are invested in the sport realize the importance of footwork in boxing. If you’re boxing at an intermediate or a level above, you know the importance of footwork alongside punching and combinations. For beginners, footwork is an advanced aspect which isn’t taught … Read more
Sometimes we all wonder about defending and blocking those imaginary punches. The ones where we’re against an antagonist trying to be a hero. But life as a boxer means that everything I just said is applied practically. In fact, to a level, where it’s not about blocking punches but doing them without using your hands. … Read more
What made Ali great? Which aspect of his boxing game fascinated us the most? Was it his punches? Was it his defense? Was it his technical abilities? You’d often find yourself thinking how boxers in his early careers weren’t able to hit him? The same way we think of Mayweather today. Any great fighter’s biggest … Read more