{"id":10761,"date":"2019-08-17T13:48:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-17T13:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/?p=10761"},"modified":"2019-08-21T09:21:31","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T09:21:31","slug":"lomachenko-training-footwork-tennis-ball-fight-iq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/2019\/08\/17\/lomachenko-training-footwork-tennis-ball-fight-iq\/","title":{"rendered":"Lomachenko Training (Footwork, Tennis Ball, Fight IQ)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lomachenko is an amazing fighter. What&#8217;s more interesting however, is his approach to training &#8211; using dancing, tennis balls and a range of activities to improve his decision making skills (i.e. brain-training) &#8211; is the Ukranian boxing champ on his way to pioneering the way fighters train?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s take a look at his father, Anatoly Lomachenko&#8217;s training methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"465\" data-attachment-id=\"10748\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/lomachenkodiet\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lomachenkodiet.png?fit=828%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"828,465\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"lomachenkodiet\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lomachenkodiet.png?fit=828%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lomachenkodiet.png?resize=828%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"lomachenko punching\" class=\"wp-image-10748\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regimented by his father and overseen by a psychologist, his range of training tactics are certainly very interesting&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-blue-color has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Footwork Drills<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lomachenko does lots of footwork drills. Many of his drills use an agility ladder, but he also uses stairs and cones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-rich wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NCJbXvoySOw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Agility Ladder Drills for Boxing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-rich wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FNYYDgxEbts?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pendulum Side Step with Uppercuts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/J2InUX1QFgVjIdG3rr\/giphy.gif\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/J2InUX1QFgVjIdG3rr\/giphy.gif<\/a>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hops &#8211; &#8220;in-outs&#8221; and &#8220;side to side diagonals&#8221; are shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/MWrWlZdYpzg9w2YlDF\/giphy.gif\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/MWrWlZdYpzg9w2YlDF\/giphy.gif<\/a>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cone Drill &#8211; Angled Jabs &#8211; Rotate &amp; Step between cones<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/IeinAtv88HAmEXEhf6\/giphy.gif\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/IeinAtv88HAmEXEhf6\/giphy.gif<\/a>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lomachenko has a great foundation of footwork and agility, thanks to the time he spent doing Ukrainian dancing as a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He fights in southpaw, with his dominant hand used to jab and find range &#8211; something that Bruce Lee recommended. He likes to move in and out of range, then pivot off to the side to make an angle for a big left hook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" data-attachment-id=\"10791\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/lomachenkofootwork\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lomachenkofootwork.gif?fit=320%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"320,180\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"lomachenkofootwork\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lomachenkofootwork.gif?fit=320%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lomachenkofootwork.gif?resize=320%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10791\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-rich wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S41JWwJF0FU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tennis Ball Drills \/ Hand-Eye Coordination<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lomachenko uses tennis balls to help improve his punching accuracy. He also uses juggling as a way to improve his coordination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" data-attachment-id=\"10788\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/lomachenko_special_drills_coordination_open_media_day_workout\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lomachenko_special_drills_coordination_open_media_day_workout.gif?fit=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"320,240\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"lomachenko_special_drills_coordination_open_media_day_workout\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lomachenko_special_drills_coordination_open_media_day_workout.gif?fit=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lomachenko_special_drills_coordination_open_media_day_workout.gif?resize=320%2C240&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10788\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-rich wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hiwn-2KKW2s?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#a31d00;\"><strong>Decision Making \/ Fight IQ Exercises<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps the most interesting and potentially pioneering aspect of Lomachenko&#8217;s training is his mental training, using specific game-related tasks &amp; exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-rich wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UNL7WZW_Mwo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1274\" height=\"110\" data-attachment-id=\"10767\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/commentlomachenko\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/commentlomachenko.png?fit=1274%2C110&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1274,110\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"commentlomachenko\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/commentlomachenko.png?fit=1024%2C88&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/commentlomachenko.png?resize=1274%2C110&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10767\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I believe that the idea behind this type of training, is to build up his ability to read his opponent &#8211; to recognise patterns in the opponents movement, reactions and attacks; so that he can then counter them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He can also keep his focus and physical skills sharp, whilst under stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 drivers do similar cognitive training and you can buy specialised equipment from companies such as SmartFit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-block-embed is-type-rich wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/260806710\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/vimeo.com\/260806710<\/a>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find out more about specific cognitive training  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartfit.rocks\/sports-performance-market\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-blue-color has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Swimming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ukranian also training in a full, Olympic-sized swimming pool. He has a routine of swimming a lap and then, returning on the next lap, underwater &#8211; holiday his breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar to the legendary Ice Man &#8211; Wim Hof, Lomachenko can hold his breath for quite some time. With a PB of 4 minutes and 20 seconds, he&#8217;s obviously practiced holiday his breath for quite some time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purpose behind this breath-holding?<br>To control his fight or flight response &#8211; when his body begins to go into panic mode, he overrides his instincts to control the urge to breathe. This will no doubt help him to stay calm and relaxed leading up to and during a fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are also a few video clips of Lomachenko using what appears to be a resisted breathing machine. The idea behind these, is that by making it more difficult to breathe, the specific muscles involved in breathing in &amp; out are strengthened. This is the principel behind pieces of equipment such as the &#8216;Altitude Mask&#8217; and there is actually some research to say that they do work (but not in the same way that high-altitude training does) &#8211; one study on resisted breathing can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3804987\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s very interesting to see these alternative training methods &#8211; when we are used to seeing high tech power, strength and agility training programs, Lomachenko&#8217;s regime is old school &#8211; it&#8217;s so old, that it&#8217;s new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#a30500;text-align:center;\" class=\"has-text-color has-background has-white-color wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/2016\/04\/12\/strength-conditioning-for-boxing\/\">See our Blog Post about Boxing Strength &amp; Conditioning<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\" class=\"has-text-color has-background has-white-color has-blue-background-color wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/2019\/08\/15\/vasiliy-lomachenko-diet\/\">Read our Blog Post about Lomachenko&#8217;s Diet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"352\" height=\"352\" data-attachment-id=\"10294\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/fitness\/mma-chest-workout\/cropped-mmabloglogodis-copy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cropped-mmabloglogodis-copy.png?fit=352%2C352&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"352,352\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"cropped-mmabloglogodis-copy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cropped-mmabloglogodis-copy.png?fit=352%2C352&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cropped-mmabloglogodis-copy.png?resize=352%2C352&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10294\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Visit the Blog Homepage for more articles!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lomachenko is an amazing fighter. 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Let&#8217;s take a look at his father, Anatoly [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41980142,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[7716,5189,12504],"tags":[784152948,8129,784152946,96760233,1471,34941026,274279,23199],"class_list":["post-10761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-boxing","category-fitness","category-mma","tag-boxing","tag-cognition","tag-fitness","tag-lomachenko","tag-memory","tag-mma-2","tag-nootropics","tag-ufc"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Lomachenko Training (Footwork, Tennis Ball, Fight IQ) - Fitness &amp; MMA Blog - BlackBeltWhiteHat.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/2019\/08\/17\/lomachenko-training-footwork-tennis-ball-fight-iq\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Lomachenko Training (Footwork, Tennis Ball, Fight IQ) - Fitness &amp; MMA Blog - BlackBeltWhiteHat.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Lomachenko is an amazing fighter. 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