Understanding how we learn is surely the most important tool in any coaches skill set. The boxing coaches’ podcast discusses learning within a boxing context and shares the application of theory. Getting better starts with us, the coaches.....
Here is the second scoring criteria that I'll be discussing today in this episode…. Domination of the Bout by technical and tactical superiority A boxer who causes their opponent to miss andmakes them vulnerable to their punches. A boxer throwing effective counter jabs and stands their opponent off. A boxer who sets the positions in the ring and the pace of the action (for example - lateral movement). Neutralises style or type of boxer: slugger vs boxer, southpaw vs orthodox, cuts off the ring, works opponent into a corner, etc. Successfully avoids the clean hit of an opponent by blocking, slipping, weaving, parrying, and good footwork. A Body blow that meets the Quality Blow &Technique/Tactic criteria should count more than a simple jab. ————————- We would love to hear back from anyone around their understandings and how they implement this into their training, and we would really like to hear back from officials around their understanding of what they're looking for. Let's have some great conversations so we can get more clarity to help serve our boxers. Remember, you can join The Box Gathering, engage in our online courses, download our resources and watch as many boxing educational videos until your heart is content! Join our community today at www.theboxgathering.com
Harry Otty is the National Performance Director at The Billy Graham Youth Foundation in New Zealand and is a proper interesting guy! A boxing man through and through with an education in Sport Science and Community Justice. Harry comes on the podcast to talk about how the wonderful and charismatic Billy Graham set up one of the most influential community enhancing programmes in New Zealand through the sport of boxing. From their work in schools and collaborations with the police, Harry, originally from Merseyside, talks about how they instill values to form better communites. He also goes on to talk about particpation and performance in New Zealand as well as the formal coaching structure. Personally, I loved how the many Billy Graham Youth Foundation gyms in both the north and south islands demonstrate their values to help shape the diverse young people of New Zealand. If you would like to learn more about BGYF, then please contact Harry through their website https://www.bgyf.org.nz/ And definitely take a look at their promo video on the site. It's tremendous! You can join The Box Gathering today at www.theboxgathering.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message
The 2022 Senior National Super-heavyweight champion and unbeaten pro, Harvey Dykes joins us. The ‘Dykes Machine' talks about his rise through the amateur ranks to his current career in the paid ranks. Harvey discusses the challenges faced to up and coming pros and what's to come in the future. One of Britain's true rising stars with a huge fan base and real character to boot! If you would like to support Harvey in his journey, please get in contact with Harvey via his instagram account here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message
We have seen a million break downs for this fight. So aplogies for addin mine. BUT! I wanted to compare the reason for Usyk's success against Fury when comparing it to the dynamics of the Boxing Model we are releasing in our Courses page. From shape and balance to positining and deception through to dominance. Join us today at www.theboxgathering.com (not .co.uk!) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message
Ben Harmsworth is Guildford ABC's Chairman, coach and treasurer. He is also member of the Southern Area Council for the British Boxing Board of Control. Just incase that wasn't enough responsibility, Ben is also the Matchmaker for the Southern Counties Amateur Boxing Association. Here's where we aim our chat. In today's episode, we talk about how the opportunity to box for your region is making a come back in the Southern Counties and how both boxers and coaches alike are finding it invaluable. Ben is our first return guest on The Box Gathering Podcast and it's always great to chat to him about all things boxing with some British Office references thrown in for good measure, if ya countin'..... Ben can be contacted on social media or at ben@hacroofing.co.uk Enjoy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message
I've been playing with ideas around how can we make shoulder tags more valuable. There are some good reads, range and tempo malipulation benefits to be had from shoulder spars but i've always found that the boxers dont mind getting hit! Not a good thing! So today I talk briefly around adding consequences to ramp up the potential level of skill transfer to these games whilst mitigating trauma instead of head contact. Check out the Heaven and Hell hill and steps i'm talking about here at www.instagram.com/dise_boxing_brighton Remember, big things coming in April from The Box Gathering! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message
Fancy phrase, but Representative Learning Design (RLD) is so, so vital to creating an even better learning environment for your boxers. Today I rant about what RLD is, a scale which helps me design practices and some of the things to consider when developing those practices. Hit us up on our new website, www.theboxgathering.com from Monday 25th March, 2024. If you would like to Contact Daisy Corley regarding having a boxing mural done in your boxing gym, you can get hold of her at www.dzy.art/ Here is Plympton ABC's Instagram to see Daisy's mural. https://www.instagram.com/plympton_amateur_boxing?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message
Another car rant on the back of supporting at the level 3 in Tamworth this weekend. Lots of great discussions around terminology, standardization and how it affects our coaching. There is still lots of varying views in terms of technical and tactical terminology and tacit knowledge. This episode is me just putting my two cents worth in. Love to hear your thoughts on the WhatsApp or social media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message
Ever been stood at a boxing show and the coach next to you says, ‘I don't know what they're looking for!' I've said it too! Today we speak to one of the most respected R&J's in the business, Mr Mike Hemming. Mike is a IBA 2 star referee and a Supervisor. We fire some questions at Mike which members of The Box Gathering WhatsApp group have asked to help to put to bed any confusion or curiosity. From scoring criteria to standing counts and warnings to requesting the scores, Mike helps unpick the grey areas to help every coach and boxer listening in. Mike has also kindly offered for anyone with questions to drop him an email on mike@thewholehouseco.com If you would like a poster for next to your ring like mentioned in the podcast, please email us at team@theboxgathering.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message
Another drive home and reflection on a sparring session. We can ofcourse reflect and discuss between rounds which shot to throw when your partner does X, Y or Z. But in reality, the boxer needs to be looking for openings on the fly, when under pressure. Today I talk about conditioning the spars so that the boxers are given short time increments to unlock another target area. This task constraint aims to help direct attention externally to what their opponent is doing so that effective solutions can be coordinated. Very much a work in progress in my passion for trying to couple perception with action and educate attentional focus. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message
Today we speak to Alex Le Guével from Matchroom. Alex talks openly about his journey from England Boxing to Matchroom and the 'Jerry Maguire' moment that got him there. From seizing his moment in an elevator style pitch with Frank Smith to working at the cutting edge with Frank, Eddie and the whole Matchroom team. He goes on to speak about the impact Matchroom are having on multiple communities and his vision to drive this forward. You can get in contact with Alex through social media especially on LinkedIn or drop him an email on
Staying focused is key in boxing. Amy and Adam talk about why some boxers lose their focus and how to regain it. Amy shares some tools and practices for both coaches and boxers to incorporate into their training or during competitions. You can get in touch with Amy through the following: Instagram: @theboxing_lifecoach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yu-fei-amy-pu/ Website: www.gothedistancecoaching.net Email: amy.pu@gothedistancecoaching.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message
We know how to train the physical aspects, but what about the boxer's ability to really watch and read opponents? Some may call it, 'Ring IQ.' Today I speak to Dr Zoe Wimshurst of Performance Vision about how as coaches we can understand more about the visual system and how that impacts upon performance. We talk about how we can support where boxers are looking, how the eye works in terms of spotting cues as well as understanding if there are any physical limitations with your boxer's sight! In the podcast, Zoe shares a tool around how to test your boxers to see if they are one eye dominant and how that affects performance. Here's how... Create a triangle with your forefingers and thumbs. With both of your eyes open, center this triangle on an object in the distance like a door knob or a wall clock. Close your right eye. If the object remains centered, then your left eye (the eye that is open) is your dominant eye. We then go on to talk about how if this is more prominent in coach education, we can have accelerated impact on performance. If you would like to reach out to Zoe, You can visit her website at https://www.performancevision.co.uk/ Also keep an eye out for her brilliant bitesized videos on instagram @performancevisionltd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message
We can all get better and feeding back to our boxers, there are many methods. But what about when we are not there? How can we continue developing our boxers when not in the gym......? REAKT! REAKT is a fantastic app which allows your boxers to send you their video workouts, bouts, spars etc so you can provide video feedback from anywhere in the world. This includes being able to draw/annotate on the video to dra attention to certain areas for the boxer. The 'My Journey' feature allows you to store the videos sequentially so you can plot a journey and revisit at anytime. Today I invited on REAKT CEO Rehan O'Grady and Head of Content, Phill Richardson to explain how coaches, boxers and beyond can use REAKT to help guide and also gain invaluable feedback and advice from other boxing experts, nuritionists, psychologists. S&C experts and beyond. Regan states, 'We believe technology can help bridge the gap between those who have access to high-quality coaching and those who don't. Our AI engine will allow us to collect gather and spread elite sports knowledge to the world.' Download the app on IOS here or on Android here Or take a look at the 'MarketPlace' Coaches below and submit a video for analysis! https://www.reakt.to/category/adamhaniver --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message
We all have little sayings or quips we use with our boxers, a shared language. Today I share a few ‘punchlines' i use at DISE and at my club. What saying or punchlines/metaphors do you use? Share away on our Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/groups/278290016683622/?ref=share_group_link --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message
I've always found it difficult to apply sport psychology intentionally within my sessions. Sometimes it happens by accident, sometimes very little at all. Today I wanted to talk about some approaches which I hope will start having impact with the boxers over time in their performances. Caged Tiger! Love to hear your thoughts, experiences and advice on social media or at Adam@theboxgathering.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message
Quick one around covert ways to set conditions (constraints) to enhance the skill/art of ‘cutting off the ring'. Look forward to hearing your thoughts on the WhatsApp group or social media platforms. Or drop me a message on adam@theboxgathering.co.uk remember you can join the Box Gathering at www.theboxgathering.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
Task constraints. Punches or targets? Today I talk about pros and cons of giving target constraints over punch constraints and (try) to tie it in with an ecologically approach to learning. Remember to visit www.theboxgathering.co.uk Also leave us a review on your chosen podcast platform, it really helps! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
The plane touches down in Zambia and they've lost your luggage. You get to your new quarters and find out there are barely any boxing gloves. You've got three months to get the Zambian national team ready for the Commonwealth Games. We speak to Captain Barry Philpott about his very unique challenge. From Zambia to Brum. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
Host of the fantastic, 'Combat Learning Podcast', Josh Peacock invited me on to talk around all things 'practice design' for combat sports. We talk around how we can change and adapt some traditional approaches to training and some of the theory around it. Josh is a fascianting guy with bags of knowledge in the skill acquisition and motor learning fields. Check Josh's website out at https://combatlearning.com/about/ for much more indispensable knowledge bombs! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
I got to watching some Patacake pads on Instagram last night and thought to myself we need to talk! But when do we leave a pad up and when do we present it? Just a few thoughts knocking around in my skull as to how this can affect skill acquisition and transfer. Look out for our The Box Gathering quizzes coming up on our website next week. Visit www.theboxgathering.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
Along with his quality beard, Cal Jones has a great big brain and it's full of amazing stuff around how to create more effective combat learning sessions. Or, 'Representative Learning Design (RLD). He has a masters degree in advanced coaching practice and his main sport in which he coaches is Judo. Cal drops nugget after nugget around how we can all make our boxing practices more effective through applying REAL motor learning principles. I learned so much in the 40 odd minutes we chatted, so, happy listening! Cheers Cal. Get in contact with Cal on Twitter @CalJonesJudo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
We put a condition in for the whole group and for some it's fantastic development. But what about the others? Are they engaged are they receiving suitable development from the generic condition put in place? Today I share some of my recent experiences around the boxers choosing their own conditions to meet their individualised needs. Come and visit us at www.theboxgathering.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
How often as a sport when we are doing pads with our boxers do we either hold our feet and pad stood still and then progress it to punching and moving where essentially it's the same thing we've done but in a different part of the ring? How does punching on the move help develop realism that mirrors the actual demands of the sport? Can we teach punching on the move earlier then what we traditionally do? Will the benefits outweigh the negatives? As usual, would love to hear your thoughts and opinions so please go to www.theboxgathering.co.uk Meanwhile Ivan and I have made some 90 second videos all around different approaches to boxing coaching which are on the ‘coaching ideas tab' on the website. Become a gold member to access them and then join our WhatsApp group to discuss the pros and cons of each video. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
Can we manipulate the scoring system inspiring to help our Boxers focus on how they adapt to their opponents. I also speak about ‘representative practice design' and covert missions in sparring! Another podcast episode today in the condition sparring series! Love to hear your thoughts on any of our social media platforms. We're on Instagram as the_box_gathering. Also join us at www.theboxgathering.co.uk today! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
Robbery!!! We all hear it from time to time. But what kind of impact does this choice of words have, even if there maaaaaay be some truth in it? Come and visit us at www.theboxgathering.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
They can do it in sparring, then they climb the steps, pass through the ropes and then go to pieces. Today I talk to Sport Psychologist and BJJ athlete Professor Adam Nicholls. A fascinating chat sharing practical ideas and tools you can use in your gym to help pressure proof your boxers to perform in the ring. You can get Adam's book, ‘Psychology in sports coaching, theory and practice. Third edition.' here ➡️ https://www.routledge.com/Psychology-in-Sports-Coaching-Theory-and-Practice/Nicholls/p/book/9781032062600 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
In boxing we always talk about, “you learn from your mistakes.” Or “You learn from your losses.” I couldn't agree more! But with certain pad work the boxer lands their shots 100% of the time, so where is the failure? Today I jabber on about how we can destabilise pads to make them more messy and bridge that gap between pads and sparring to help with (potentially) greater skill transfer. Have a great bonfire night everyone! Remember to visit us at www.theboxgathering.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
Another chat about conditioning spars! This time about handing over autonomy to the boxers so they can choose the targets to throw to and working out different movement solutions to score whilst stopping their opponents from scoring! join us today! www.theboxgathering.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
I'd like to start talking more about conditions and constraints on spars. Why? It simply fascinates me. Today I'll gas on about just one example of how I've been playing with setting conditions to make boxers more ‘adaptive.' Love to hear your thoughts. Meanwhile here is the link to The Box Gathering Sparring Challenge Cards which I talk about also. https://www.theboxgathering.co.uk/product/tbg-challenge-cards/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
I was massively honoured to be invited on the globally acclaimed Talent Equation with the fantastic Stuart Armstrong. We talk about how we can be more intentional in creating practices to read our opponents better as well as using deceptive skills to create more adaptive boxers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
It's an age old adage that we don't play boxing and most of the time I'd say that's right. But, are there times we can ‘play' boxing? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
Weird one. Weird but strangely powerful. Basically I emptied my coaching mind on a white board in to 3 areas....1) Boxing Subject knowledge. 2) ‘Ologies.' 3) Pedagogy. I found it really useful to explore what's in my bonce and how it all interacts and affects each other. Have a listen. Remember you can join our website for free at www.theboxgathering.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
Boxers are with their parents 99% of the time, and with us 1%! But how much information do we share with the parents? On Saturday 24th April, 10am-12pm we are hosting an online seminar with 2 incredible presenters. First up is Dr. Anna Robins of Salford University who has provided expert nutritional advice and programmes to countless pro and amateur boxers. She will share effective strategies with you, the parents. In the second hour, Non-Perfect Dad Richard Shorter shares how to be a high-performing sport parent. Richard has worked with the FA and RFU amongst many more high profile clients. Just £10 per online person. Make an instant impact on your son or daughter's boxing performance. Buy your place now at www.theboxgathering.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
Today we talk coach development within boxing and all the intricacies that's surround it! We are delighted to invite two pulsating minds in the field, Andy Bradshaw, Senior Coach Developer at UK Coaching and Coach Development Manager of England Boxing, Chris Porter. www.theboxgathering.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
We invited the outstanding John O'Sullivan from Changing the Game Project on The Box Gathering last week and one of the questions in his book was to always ask, ‘How many decisions did they make today?' I thought I'd gas around this important question. The full gathering with John can be found here at https://www.theboxgathering.co.uk/archives/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
A glittering international boxing career to great international success as a coach. England Boxing's Amanda Coulson talks about her great success as a boxer, the rise and rise of England on the international stage, her core values and motivation to be the best coach she can be. An insightful peek into international coaching and the challenges which go with it. We also open the floor up to questions for Amanda from other members of the Gathering. Join the gathering at www.theboxgathering.co.uk our next live gathering is with Jamie Moore and Nigel Travis. www.theboxgathering.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
Crap year. Crap. But did we stop learning ? Did we stop getting better? Hell no! Every constraint placed on us afforded an opportunity to learn. But how have I taken this challenge? I talk about ‘Bernstein's Hammer' and how this applies to skill attunement. Also we are 9 months in with The Box Gathering - a site packed full of interviews, famous guest appearances, downloadable resources for coaches, boxers, officials and boxing fans to #ConnectShareGrow together. Join now at www.theboxgathering.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
Wow! 50th episode! Thank you to everybody who has supported the podcast - guests and listeners. I've enjoyed every moment. We invited on my Box Gathering colleague Ivan Cobb, Preya Dhanecha, John Stubbs, Scott Sievewright, Chris Lodge and Mick ‘considerably richer than yalll' Maguire to talk ‘great coaching.' Check out www.theboxgathering.co.uk for all things boxing coaching! Free membership! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
So how do we train during lockdown and how do we emerge from this whole COVID-19 catastrophe? In this episode I speak about how going back to boxing principles may be beneficial for when normality finally returns! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
About a year ago, I read a fascinating article from today's guest regarding the inner battle of boxer faces. Repton's Seema Aggarwal discusses her experiences within the sport and how it has helped shape the person she is today. You can check out her article here - a fascinating read. https://www.halftimelondon.com/home/2019/8/27/seema-boxing --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
There aren't many coaches out there as revered as the British Army Lead Technical Coach - Ben Stewart. An AIBA 2 star coach, GB Coach and former England Talent Pathway Assistant Coach, Ben has consistently coached at the coal-face of high performance boxing. Ben speaks with passion and enthusiasm about the Army's high performance programme especially regarding how they structure their approach to development. ‘We spread our bets.' Ben goes on to speak about this philosophy and the learning principles behind it. Furthermore, some exceptional advice for up and coming coaches. It was fantastic speaking to Ben who I have had the pleasure of coaching with, learning great amounts about the art and science of coaching as well as being a great admirer of his interpersonal skills. Ladies and Gentleman - Ben Stewart. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
A fascinating conversation with USA Coach Education Coordinator Chad Wigle. Chad delves in to the USA Boxing coach education programme and how it feeds in to their high performance programme under internationally renowned coach Billy Walsh. He articulately describes how he has used his knowledge from his Canadian education in to an applied development setting in the States. He also talks American culture and how the team are looking to review and instil a robust system to bring USA Boxing back to the forefront again in International boxing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
Practicing with an opponent or without - is one better than the other? What's optimal? Should it be both? A few questions we ask in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
Ex boxer and a current coach for All Stars ABC, NE London - Preya Dhanecha. Coach Preya talks about her interpretation of a positive growth mindset and how we as coaches can help cultivate one. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
The autonomy support approach to coaching relies upon good communication and handing over permission as Colchester ABC coach Casy Nachman describes in this week's podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
Leadership. What is it, really? Lieutenant Colonel Shamus Kelly of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers explains how leadership isn't what it's often perceived and also how it pertains to coaching and soldiering. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
Bolognese (Well, from Modena) boxing coach Giuni Ligabue shares his views on The Italian coaching structure and how the sport is growing in Italy. A great chat with a lovely bloke. Check out his club Boxe TPO Quartiere Porto here https://www.facebook.com/Boxe-TPO-Quartiere-Porto-203310623668061/ “Urlando contro il cielo!”
A fascinating chat with Scott Sievewright from Primal MKE MMA gym in Wisconsin, USA. We talk about our approaches to coaching our different sports and make sense of coaching buzz words. You can contact Scott at https://www.primalmke.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
A fascinating chat with Lawrence ABC Coach Ross Clark about the age old pub chat - Nature vs Nurture. Is boxing in the blood? What do you think? What examples do you have? Let us know on social media at https://www.facebook.com/theboxingcoachespodcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
Shadow boxing - a staple part of any boxer's training regime. But how effective is it? Today we talk about the pros and cons. Please post your thoughts and views on our social media pages. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboxgathering/message
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