Boxing isn’t just a sport—it’s one of the most practical martial arts for real-world self-defense situations. While you’ll hopefully never need to use these skills outside the gym, understanding how boxing techniques translate to self-defense can give you confidence and potentially save your life. Unlike many traditional martial arts that focus on complex techniques, boxing […]
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Starting boxing feels overwhelming when you see all the equipment options. Walk into any sporting goods store and you’ll be hit with gloves, bags, wraps, and gear you’ve never heard of. Here’s the truth: you don’t need everything at once, and you definitely don’t need to spend a fortune. This guide shows you exactly what
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Hey there, fellow home boxing enthusiast! You’re about to step into the ring of home training, where the journey from rookie to Rocky is just a punch away. Imagine turning that corner of your home you barely notice into a sweat-soaked, adrenaline-pumping boxing haven. You’re in good gloves—yours truly has dodged more punches than a
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Hello, warriors! Ready to maximize your heavy bag workouts? You’re eager to sweat more, hit harder, and make every punch count? Well, I got news for you: it’s not just about how much fire you’ve got in your soul, it’s also about what you’ve got on your fists. Boxing gloves. Some see them as necessary
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Injuries are a common thing in all sports, but they can be particularly nasty in combat sports like MMA and Muay Thai – although, you can say the same thing about any other contact martial art. Unfortunately, your instructor can’t be everywhere at once which means you have to do as much as you possibly
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There are so many different punching bags available on the market today, it can be hard to know which one is right for you. Depending on your needs and your budget, you can choose from a variety of different options. Even if you don’t plan on regularly using a punching bag, we recommend having one
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Heavy bags are excellent. They’re one of the best training tools you can use for solo training, allowing you to practice combinations, strike with power, and give you a target to move around. But they aren’t the only tool at your disposal. Here, we’re looking at some of the most common, and most useful training
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I remember the first time I ever decided to try boxing. It was in an old gym in a somewhat rough neighbourhood of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The gym was far from state of the art, full of old leather bags, often stitched back together like they were Frankenstein’s monster. If you can imagine Mick’s gym
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The great thing about training boxing is that in its most stripped-down form, you don’t need any equipment. Without gloves, bag, wraps or even a skipping rope, a martial artist can shadow box, working on foot work, flow of punches and practicing utilization of angles. Shadowboxing is a great option when bags aren’t accessible to
