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Old Skool Fight Sports & Fitness Academy’s 2010 Arnold Classic Boxing Tourney Champions.

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:16:56 +0000

Congrats to our 2010 Arnold Classic Boxing Tourney Champions Micah Branch and April Redick. Job well down to runner ups, Christy Lacy, who fought a hellava fight loosing a very close decision, Mike Goins, and Tarrell Steward who where both robbed, terrible decisions!!

Pilger’s Old Skool Boxing Team performed extremely well as we displayed great skill and conditioning among some very sloppy boxing/fighters.

On to the Golden Gloves next month where we plan to kick some ass!!

Boxing Training Techniques- Shadow Boxing Drill.

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:25:38 +0000

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Boxing Training Defense Footwork Workout: Cutting Off The Ring Drill.

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:53:16 +0000

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Q/A: Finding Your Rhythm In Sparring.

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:51:26 +0000

Hey Rob,

I’ve been training in muay Thai for about five months and have begun sparring recently. I am glad the experienced guys take it easy on me right now; I am beginning to realize how easily a pro-level or a skilled amateur fighter could dismantle someone.

Anyway, my question is how do you cross the ‘no man’s land’, so to speak, and start setting up what you want to do? I’m trying to flick the jab out, throw some light kicks and gauge things but it just doesn’t seem to click as far as what to do.

I’m guessing it takes a lot of practice but if you could give some tips or perhaps suggest some materials to learn from, I’d really appreciate that.

Thanks,
Ryan

Ryan, yes, it takes time and you w2ill get better the more you spar. Break down what you are having trouble with in sparring with a partner and drill it. That’s it, just keep breaking down what’s difficult for you in drills and attack it till it’s natural for you.

Also the more sparring you do, the more vision you will have, the more relaxed you will be, and what your training is teaching you will flow better in the real world of sparring.

Just make sure the sparring is beneficial to you and doesn’t turn into a gym war where the skill goes out the window!

Good luck and keep me updated!

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Boxing Explosive Power Training Workouts-Mistakes In Using Plyometrics.

admin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:27:25 +0000

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Q/A: Combining Strong Man With Boxing Training Workouts.

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:56:48 +0000

Hi Rob!
I have started boxing again! It’s great.

But, I boxed Tuesday, did Z press (strict press from pins sitting down, tough on shoulders but a good strength builder) on wednesday, boxed thursday and on Saturday when it was my events day my shoulders were just really stiff and slow, my best overhead is 90kg and 70kg was feeling quite slow. This is the first week I have tried this new programme of mine, so I will try it again this week and see how I go at the weekend again.

Should I drop the Z press? Shall I replace it with bench or something to help my shoulders recover better but keep the strength up and improving??

One of my main weaknesses as a strongman is overhead but I am determined to show that you can be both strong AND well conditioned, so I am not dropping either boxing or strongman training.

I box tuesday thursday, wednesday I squat and press (strict), fridays was going to be another light squat session, and saturday or sunday events (deadlift, clean and press, moving events etc).

Any help would be appreciated sir!

Great to hear boxing is going well Charis.

It’s a new program and a new stimulation/ load/response to your body. That’s where it’s coming from along with boxing the next day and your shoulders should feel that way. When I perform a new heavy max effort over head or horizontal press and box the next day, I feel the difference it makes in my boxing workouts which isn’t always good. But I adapt and you will too by following some of these ideas.

Try adding some recovery methods after your heavy workouts, supplement with some quality aminos as well. If you’re going to box and do strongman you better take care of your muscle tissue by foam rolling everyday and getting some deep tissue work done as well.

Try using Indian clubs in your training. I haven’t had any shoulder problems and I lift raw.. fairly heavy perform boxing training 2-3 times per week. The Indian clubs have kept my shoulders, healthy, mobile, and strong. Louie describes how to use them below.

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Keep me updated Charis.

Mma Abdominal Conditioning-Core Workout Drill.

admin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:29:14 +0000

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Weekend Wrap Up.

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:43:35 +0000

I know I’m a bit late with this weekend wrap up but here we go.

Edwin Valero lived up to his hype with his impressive performance against Antonio DeMarco.

Edwin looked as good as he could against the counter punching DeMarco while suffering a huge and nasty cut.

Valero just keep the steady pressure and his power shots eventually wore DeMarco down and into submission with his corner making the right call by halting the fight.

I think that loss is only going to make Antonio better. I liked him going in and he’ll grow from this fight, he’s only 24 and there’s no shame into losing to a beast in Valero.

Sure, Valero can improve his defense, hand placement, and head movement, but considering the nasty gash over his eye, he fight pretty damn good against a kid who didn’t come to lay down.

For Edwin to go to the next level though, he needs to bring in a more seasoned trainer. Joe Goosen? Manny Steward, Jessie Reid, would all mold him into what he can eventually become… A well rounded terror. Lets see if he gets what he needs.

Glen Johnson proved he’s not quite done yet in koing Yusaf Mack in spectacular fashion last Friday night. Glen kept the pressure on and found his range for his power shots that ended Mack’s chances of a title shot.

Glen is a true old school fighter that deserves much respect! What a career and performance that night. I would be far from shocked ih he ko’s Tarvious Cloud in their upcoming fight. Glen just has so much experience and the hunger still appears there so how will the inexperienced Cloud handle that? We’ll soon see.

Boxing Training Tips- Metabolic Boxing Conditioning Workout Circuit.

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:24:05 +0000

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Boxing Training Workout Tip: The Importance of Film Study.

admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:15:11 +0000

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