Category Archives: boxing

Best Punching Bag Gloves for Beginners [2022]

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Drew

Whether you are training for a fight, or you just want to get in fighting shape, a high-quality pair of punch bag gloves are a must to keep your hands and knuckles protected. I’d recommend using a pair of 14oz … Continue reading →

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6 Weeks Boxing Training .pdf [2023]

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Drew

6 weeks isn’t enough time to get to an elite level but let’s say you’ve signed up for a charity white collar boxing match and need to get as good as possible in 6 weeks, then you’ll need a plan … Continue reading →

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Nordic Hamstring Curl at Home

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Drew

Nordic hamstring curls are very popular thanks to Instagram’s Knees Over Toes Guy – Ben Patrick. The curl is a great exercise for developing muscle mass and strength in the hamstrings/backs of the legs. It’s also touted as one of … Continue reading →

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Band exercises for Boxing

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Drew

Resistance bands are pretty good for boxers, they provide constant variable elastic tension from all possible angles. Unlike weights which provide “gravitational resistance” in a downward, vertical plane, bands can provide elastic resistance, that increases the more the band is … Continue reading →

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Boxing Tips for Beginners (from home)

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Drew

made a video about with some pointers when drilling and practising shadow boxing at home, during covid. Throw Boxing-Feints Don’t pass out, instead twitch your shoulders as if you’re about to throw a punch. Practice shadow boxing, and ‘pretending’ to … Continue reading →

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Best Free Standing Punch Bags for Adults – 6ft (Amazon)

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Drew

Thought I’d do some research on 6ft Freestanding punch bags for adults and wack the results together into some tables. All statistics correct at the time of writing. It was surprisingly hard to find many standing punchbags on Amazon.com These … Continue reading →

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MMA – 6 Week Training Program .pdf · [2023]

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Drew

The hardest part about getting started – is well, getting started. I guess it’s a good idea to procrastinate a little bit about starting MMA, it can be quite hardgoing, especially if you go to a gym that just throws … Continue reading →

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Bas Rutten Boxing Combinations – Explained!

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Drew

The Bas Rutten Boxing Workouts are a great way to do some functional fitness, especially during lockdown when the gyms are shut. Bas shouts out the combinations and you punch away, according to what combinations he shouts out. Pretty simple … Continue reading →

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Plyometrics MMA Workout

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Drew

Power is one of the most important physical attributes a fighter can possess. It can be the difference between a knockout victory or a loss – how many times have you seen a fighter behind on the judges scorecards only … Continue reading →

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How to Beat a Taller Boxer (a Visual Guide with animated GIFs)

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Drew

Updated 24th August, 2020 Tips on how to box a taller opponent. For MMA specific guide to fighting a taller opponent, please see our other article. 1. Slip the Taller Boxer’s Jab! The classic and probably the best way to … Continue reading →

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