Page 75 - Fighting Fit: Boxing, Workouts, Techniques, and Sparring

Fighting Fit:

the program

1. Mirror training
A chance to look at yourself. Rehearse footwork,
punches and defensive moves in front of a mirror.
2. Heavy bag drills

First application of skills. Practice footwork, punches
and combinations of punches and most of the defen-
sive moves on the heavy bag.These workouts are
each broken down into the Five drills.

3. Partner drills
Training with another fighting mind.With a partner
carefully develop single punches, combinations and
counters to punches.

4. Flow drills
Develop reactions, reflexes and muscle memory.With
your partner perform a variety of continuous action
drills that involve punching, defensive moves and
counterpunching.

5. Situational sparring
Controlled sparring with specific goals.Work specific
areas of offense and defense as well as different styl-
istic approaches in a sparring mode.
6. Sparring

The test and first taste.A controlled boxing match
where partners perform skills in a free give-and-take
at a measured pace (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, full speeds).

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