The Job of a Boxing Coach
The prime responsibility of a boxing coach is that he is absolutely sure that each of his men
is physically sound and able to participate in boxing without fear of endangering his physical
well being.
Secondly, he is responsible to see that he does everything possible to get his men in as good
a physical condition as possible. In order to function safely and effectively in boxing, it is
imperative that a man is in top physical shape.
The road to good physical condition for boxing is not an easy one. The average person,
especially an inexperienced one, is not capable of working himself hard enough to obtain the
level of condition he needs. A coach must be able to demand and get that work from his charges.
Handwrapping
Be sure that each of your boxers knows how and correctly wraps his hands before each
workout. The reason for wrapping hands is principally to protect the bones in the back of the
hand. The wrap should be put on snugly but should not bind the hand. The most important part
of the wrap is the crosses over the back of the hand. On a properly wrapped hand, the bandage
will stay in place even after gloves have been changed during the workout. Be sure to check your
boxers’ wraps every few days. The activities that should be included in a workout program are
running, shadow boxing, sparring, rope skipping, heavy bag and calisthenics.
Roadwork
Running is the most indispensable activity in the program. If time permitted only one
activity, running should be the one selected. If should be done in a spring, jog, walk fashion
rather than a steady pace. In boxing the pace is seldom steady, but one in which there are periods
of relative inactivity and others of furious activity; hence, the advisability of the change of pace
in roadwork.
Shadow Boxing
If done properly shadow boxing is an excellent developer of good form and a good
conditioner. The men must be prodded to put out to the fullest the entire time he is
shadowboxing. Working in front of a mirror is excellent help toward developing good form.
is physically sound and able to participate in boxing without fear of endangering his physical
well being.
Secondly, he is responsible to see that he does everything possible to get his men in as good
a physical condition as possible. In order to function safely and effectively in boxing, it is
imperative that a man is in top physical shape.
The road to good physical condition for boxing is not an easy one. The average person,
especially an inexperienced one, is not capable of working himself hard enough to obtain the
level of condition he needs. A coach must be able to demand and get that work from his charges.
Handwrapping
Be sure that each of your boxers knows how and correctly wraps his hands before each
workout. The reason for wrapping hands is principally to protect the bones in the back of the
hand. The wrap should be put on snugly but should not bind the hand. The most important part
of the wrap is the crosses over the back of the hand. On a properly wrapped hand, the bandage
will stay in place even after gloves have been changed during the workout. Be sure to check your
boxers’ wraps every few days. The activities that should be included in a workout program are
running, shadow boxing, sparring, rope skipping, heavy bag and calisthenics.
Roadwork
Running is the most indispensable activity in the program. If time permitted only one
activity, running should be the one selected. If should be done in a spring, jog, walk fashion
rather than a steady pace. In boxing the pace is seldom steady, but one in which there are periods
of relative inactivity and others of furious activity; hence, the advisability of the change of pace
in roadwork.
Shadow Boxing
If done properly shadow boxing is an excellent developer of good form and a good
conditioner. The men must be prodded to put out to the fullest the entire time he is
shadowboxing. Working in front of a mirror is excellent help toward developing good form.
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