Making more sense of my practice design again today looking at a problem based approach to learning with the boxers solving problems around;

Boxers holding, spearing, not engaging and switching stances to see how they handle the grey areas of boxing. Solving live problems, not applying techniques and hoping they fit.

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This episode is a reflection of a session i dresigned and ran on Friday 6th February, 2026.

Essentially the boxers were put in groups of 4. 2 sparring and 2 coaching, then we swapped.

Initially a constraint was given to both where they could choose between straight arms or bent arms shots, then later offering the option to choose between the constraints so to put pressure on their tactics through the ever changing dynamics in the spar.

The second constraint was going first or second, then giving choice around those 2 constraints.

I also talk briefly on the benefits of a fellow boxer coaching from ringside and 'do we win spars?'

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I was really happy to stumble across ex boxer, level 2 coach and PhD resreacher Liam Hardman and the studies he is carrying out around the contraints based approach to learning in boxing. There is little out there specific to boxing so I thought let's call Liam and have a chat.

In this episode, we talk about his research both in his undergraduate dissertation and his PhD. We talk about mainly around an internal vs external focus of attention as well how we can use effective cueing to support a focus of attention.

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Some people have influence on how you coach. Maybe it was your coach, or someone you admired, perhaps some ideas you have acquired over the years. But it's not often you are able to learn a system or framework which truly has impact. Mark Bennett is one of those people through his Performance Development Systems (PDS).

Today we speak about Mark's system which enables coaches to understand and apply the software which truly makes successful athletes. In this conversation, Mark explains how boxing coaches can have profound and consistent impact with their boxers.

More about Mark....

Mark Bennett is a Performance Architect with 30+ years of experience creating strategies & tools to enhance performance. 

He has developed methods to improve engagement, learning, & performance through designed interventions that influence culture & team performance. 

This approach is known as Performance Development Systems (PDS).

Contact Mark at https://www.pdscoaching.com/

You can follow him on socials too at https://www.instagram.com/pdscoach/

Check out his shared podcast, 'Don't Tell Me, Show Me' Podcast here

There aren't many people in amateur boxing that absoloutely everyone knows. Stu 'The Preacher' Gill is one of them though. With around 120 bouts as an amateur, over 40 years as a coaching, headcoach of Golden Ring ABC in Southampton and the Southern Counties Registrar, Stu still has a passion for the sport.

We talk about the state of amateur boxing, his thoughts on the role of the amateur coach, some of the boxer's he's coached and how his coaches work as a team.

Stu, though a pain in the backside, is a legend of the sport we all revere and respect enormously.

Enjoy the conversation.

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One of our Instagram posts went viral recently. This isn't a, 'look at us our video went viral' post. I'm genuinely intrigued as to why and what is it that the boxing community want from online content.

Some videos we have made, I feel, have been packed full of great detail and informative content but don't do nearly as well. Then something you post on a whim goes viral!

So what do the boxing community want to consume online? Today I talk about why this may be the case as well as discuss the potential learning and transfer from the rotational video post.

You can see the video here.

So, some questions....

What do you think of the potential benefits?

What are the pitfalls and problems?

How might you adapt it and for what reason?

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Body bag/protectors have been around a while now, but most coaches use just the focus pads.

We think that the addition of a body pad when doing padwork is a very positive step to helping your boxer develop. Today, I talk around exactly why they are positive for not only skill development, but also for enjoyment and one hell of a workout that feels like a bout!

In our online padwork course, we often refer to body bags and go in to the finer details as to how this can ramp up your coaching. Join us today at www.theboxgathering.com

When ex boxers look back, I think most do so with fond memories. The, 'me against the world feeling' was something special. But not only that graft by yourself, but being part of a team driving the width and breadth of the country to box for a matter of minutes.

I wonder how much my boxers share a similar feeling, so today I just take a trip down memory lane and wonder how that can effect my coaching moving forwards.

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What a day in the life of an amateur boxing coach might look like!

This is a shout out to all of the unpaid volunteer coached who give up their time for no pay, just the love of the sport.

In this episode, Adam Haniver speaks with Ben Harmsworth, head coach and chairman of Guildford City Boxing Club, about the latest developments in amateur boxing, including the club's collaboration with Goodwin Boxing to provide better platforms for amateur fighters. They discuss the importance of presentation and venue in attracting audiences, the challenges faced in promoting amateur boxing, and the upcoming Pro-Am show at York Hall. The conversation emphasizes the need for community support and the positive impact of boxing on youth development.00:00 Introduction and Guest Background

01:47 Guildford City Boxing Club Updates

05:22 Collaboration with Goodwin Boxing

11:18 The Importance of Venue and Presentation

17:12 Challenges and Opportunities in Amateur Boxing

23:17 Final Thoughts and Upcoming EventsThanks to Ben Harmsworth, a proper boxing man.

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