Your First Boxing Match

How do you know when you’re ready to participate in your first amateur boxing competition? Like other sports we play, there is a process that must be followed prior to “playing the game!” Keep in mind, that a new boxer can range anywhere from 8 to 48 years of age, give or take. It is not unusual for someone much older than a teenager to step into the ring for...

Andre Ward Demonstrates How to Tame a Pressure Fighter

Aggressive pressure fighters can be a nightmare to deal with in the ring, particularly those with good head movement and punching power. In this video by Fight Hype, Andre Ward demonstrates in not so many words, how to tame an aggressive pressure fighter. Though it may look as though Ward is just throwing a bunch of punches and moving around a heavy bag rather than an actual opponent, there’s a more technical aspect of what he’s doing which I’ll...

5 Ways to Improve Punching Speed

Being able to punch faster than your opponent is a vital part of winning boxing matches. If your speed needs improvement or your progress seems to be slowing down with your current regime, try these five ways to improve punching speed. Quick to put into action and see results, you still need to be consistent with your training to succeed – in boxing there are no shortcuts. Improve your punching speed by...

Rhythm Is a Jump Rope

Jump rope training is most commonly recognized as a premiere training tool which accompanies every boxer’s training regime. Rope jumping has its roots traced back to the early 1600 AD era in the Middle East and China. The Dutch culture had used various methods of rope skipping as a form of...