Making the Pads Work for You (Pt. 2)
02/22/2023
Many coaches have their own approach to the mitts, their own goals and own philosophies about how the mitts should be used within the confines of a training routine. If it works, why change it? But is it working? Maybe this is an opportunity to review some common mistakes that can sometimes sabotage what would otherwise be a fantastic training session on the punch mitts.
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Making the Pads Work for You (Pt. 1)
02/22/2023
Although they've only begun to gain widespread popularity over the past few of decades, the punch mitts have become an integral part of boxing training. They are such an adaptive and interpretive piece of equipment and, now come in such a huge array or styles and designs, that coaches can use them highly effectively to achieve exactly what they want from their fighter. Each trainer has his comfort level with them, his own idea of how much time a fighter should spend on the mitts or his own philosophy about how they should be used. Like fighters, coaches too have their own unique style and the mitts have a way of bringing these qualities out. For the sake of better understanding how each style works or where you fit in, let’s categorize and name each one:
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