Boxing, Performance, Mentality and Mental Health

BOXING DAY

THE ANTIDOTE TO CHRISTMAS   Christmas may never have been perfect, but it was a lot closer to being so when we were younger. This time of year isn’t easy for so many, for so many reasons. In adult ...

PLACE2BE

“Children should not have to face mental health issues alone”   Place2be is part of the “Heads Together” campaign led by The Royal Foundation, aimed at lifting the stigma on mental health. Place2Be...

WHICH IS THE MOST COVETED BELT IN BOXING

“Champion of the world”, “World’s greatest boxer” are both big accolades. In any weight division, there could be as many as four people (or more!) who claim the same title. So who has the most legi...

Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation

“Why you play determines how you play” Motivation is your willingness to take action. Motivation involves the biological, emotional, social, and cognitive forces that inspire action. It is the driv...

Ode to Manny 'PacMan' Pacquiao

Emmanuel ‘PacMan’ Pacquiao is an International icon of boxing and a senator who has all but officially declared his intention to run for the presidency of The Philippines, in next May's election.  ...

The Flow State

When the mind is quiet, cautions, fear, doubt, controls, blocks, reservations and self-criticism cease. Under the intensity of competition, the body follows the mind in the immediacy of the moment....

THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTALITY

GUEST BLOG, BY MILITAR SPORTS www.militarsport.com   Your mentality is pivotal to your everyday life. The way we think determines how successful we can be in whatever we choose to do. If we think ...

SPORTS VISION

According to the Guinness Book of Records, the fastest human punch ever recorded clocked in at 45mph. The punch was thrown by Keith Liddell, who qualified to box in the 2012 London Olympics for the...

HAND WRAPS - INVEST IN YOUR HANDS

Hand Wraps are the first item in any boxer’s bag, whether beginner or pro. Whether you’re hitting the heavy-bag or the pads in training, swapping blows with a sparring opponent or competing at Wemb...

BEST 5 BOXING COACHES OF ALL TIME

Trying to judge who the best boxing coach of all time is without a great deal of subjectivity is impossible. I was born in the 80’s, so I will rely on the experience of those who lived through the ...