I have been working on the mental game recently. For now, that consists of visualization. I have been mentally rehearsing the left jab-straight right (or right cross).
The mental training is interesting. To do it well, I think one has to imagine that all of the senses are participating in the practice. Specifically, it helps to imagine my feet and legs stepping forward with the jab and pivoting with the hips to really turn the body into the right.
Some of the rest of it is obvious: imagining balance, keeping hands up, looking for opportunities to throw more punches after I see how the one-two goes. One thing that isn't quite so obvious is remembering to breathe. That is essential, too, so that I can develop good habits that will carry over into physical training.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Friday, August 10, 2012
Friday Update
Did 30 minutes of roadwork today in the much cooler weather. Also did some mental training.
Thursday, August 09, 2012
Wednesday Roadwork
Did 1 hour yesterday. It was much cooler outdoors; we're getting a brief break from the grand heat wave that has characterized this summer.
Wednesday, August 08, 2012
Old-time Boxing Manuals: *Boxing*, by Richard Kyle Fox
This book is shorter than some of the others I have mentioned in this series, but its lengthy subtitle balances the brevity of its content:
Boxing: With Hints on the Art of Attack and Defense and How to Train for the Prize Ring.
Please note that most, if not all, of these old-time boxing manuals were written during a different time. That earlier time had somewhat different cultural, social, and political sensibilities and may use some words and expressions that are rarely used today. Please remember that I did not write these materials and I do not necessarily agree with or endorse everything they say about training techniques or other matters. Thanks.
Boxing: With Hints on the Art of Attack and Defense and How to Train for the Prize Ring.
Please note that most, if not all, of these old-time boxing manuals were written during a different time. That earlier time had somewhat different cultural, social, and political sensibilities and may use some words and expressions that are rarely used today. Please remember that I did not write these materials and I do not necessarily agree with or endorse everything they say about training techniques or other matters. Thanks.
Thursday, August 02, 2012
Old-time Boxing Manuals: *The Complete Boxer*, by J. G. Bohun Lynch and J. H. W. Knight-Bruce
Here is another instruction manual I hope you will find interesting.
Please note that most, if not all, of these old-time boxing manuals were written during a different time. That earlier time had somewhat different cultural, social, and political sensibilities and may use some words and expressions that are rarely used today. Please remember that I did not write these materials and I do not necessarily agree with or endorse everything they say about training techniques or other matters. Thanks.
Please note that most, if not all, of these old-time boxing manuals were written during a different time. That earlier time had somewhat different cultural, social, and political sensibilities and may use some words and expressions that are rarely used today. Please remember that I did not write these materials and I do not necessarily agree with or endorse everything they say about training techniques or other matters. Thanks.
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