Boxing Skills Magazine

The main objective of the Boxing Skills Magazine is to enable anyone with sufficient motivation to become the most capable boxer they can be.

To achieve this objective the magazine will provide the same structured training programme that everyone who sets foot in my boxing gym receives. To this end the first six magazine issues will include what I consider to be the key learning steps that a person must go through to move from raw newbie to a boxer who I would consider to be ready for their first contest.

To make the transition from a raw novice to a fight-ready boxer you will need to develop in the following three key areas, all of which will be covered in the first six issues:

- Technical: mastering the individual skills that build the boxing style, and joining these together in an effective way.

- Tactical: gaining an understanding of the tactics that can be used to gain the victory; feinting, combination punching, infighting, use of angles, phased attacks etc…

- Physical: developing the physical capability to deliver the Technical and the Tactical. Heavy bag, jumping rope, shadow boxing, running, sparring etc…

Note: Even if you are a very experienced boxer I know you will still benefit from revisiting the core foundational skills covered in the first six magazine issues. The issues thereafter will progressively layer more advanced skills on top of the core skills to develop you into the best boxer you can be.

By mastering the training provided in the first six issues you will be able to satisfy the basic criteria that I use to determine whether a boxer is ready for his first contest. The criteria I use is as follows:

- Can he perform the basics of long range boxing?

- Can he perform the basics of short range boxing?

- Does he show a basic understanding of tactics?

- Can he use a range of defences to protect himself against a range of shots?

- Is he physically capable of performing for the full duration of the contest?

- Does he have the skills and capability to stick to a game plan?

- Is he mentally prepared for a contest?

Once you meet the criteria above you will be ready to take your boxing to the next level by adding more advanced skills to your boxing repertoire. These more advanced skills will be covered from issue 7 onwards.

In addition to the training outlined above individual magazine issues will also cover the more practical aspects of boxing such as how to choose the right equipment; how to properly use equipment; the right kind of food and nutrition; mental preparation etc...