Boxing, Performance, Mentality and Mental Health
WINTER TRAINING - IT'S A CHOICE
The word winter almost feels confrontational, as we viscerally recall condensed breath, clasped hands and a glistening, icy environment. The winter challenges us to adapt and face the cooler temper...
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DO MORE FOR YOURSELF - SO YOU CAN BE MORE FOR OTHERS
When so much of our time is absorbed in the pursuit of what needs to get done, it is important we take responsibility for ourselves. Being responsible to others gives us great purpose and meaning, ...
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Benefits of CBD for Boxers and Athletes Boxing is a physically demanding sport that can be brutal on the body. Boxers push themselves to the limit, training for hours each day to condition their...
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POST-BURPEES: IN CONVERSATION WITH PLACE2BE
After completing the challenge I had set myself on Saturday 12 August, I caught up with Jessica Kateryniuk-Smith, in charge of all challenge events at Place2Be. Jessica: What did you do and how ...
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“We do things not because they’re easy, but because they are hard” On Saturday August 12th I will complete 1000-burpees. This is a cardio-marathon not a sprint. Accompanied by two other contenders ...
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“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” - Marcus Garvey. It is well known that being part of something and feeling like you belong s...
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“Fighting On The Inside” FOTI Podcast The first time I met Johnny Nelson (now MBE!), was in Cardiff for Anthony Joshua’s fight against Joseph Parker in March 2018. Johnny and I ended up crossing...
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INSPIRATION, APPLICATION, PERSPIRATION
As the daily temperature creeps up, green leaves emerge and the days are longer, lighter and even brighter, our outlook changes. We are moving forwards and moving away from restrictions, towards po...
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“You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.” However much we might desire certainty in our lives and however much technological innovation continues in its attempt to control the v...
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