Pads have been around a while now In boxing. But what are good pads? What’s bad? How valuable are they? Today I rant slightly about padwork. This one may be fairly contentious, so please comment on your experiences of using pads on the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/278290016683622/

Wow, what an episode! David White eloquently explains the fascinating topic of superstition and the impacts within boxing and sport in general. Here are the links to the initiatives David Mentioned in the episode. Please click and connect! https://thoughtdepartment.co.uk/luck-whats-sport-got-to-do-with-it.html and https://thoughtdepartment.co.uk/theres-no-profit-in-luck.html Twitter = https://twitter.com/ThoughtDep LinkedIn = https://uk.linkedin.com/in/david-white-924aa616a. Book - Superstitionism - The Psychology of Sport https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1527222918/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CsqNDb9B6A5ZT

Today we talk to England Talent Coach Rhauri Kane. Warm ups - does tradition put the hand break on development or is there sound science in what we do as a sport on warm ups? Rhauri explains the science and the importance pertaining to performance. You can see lots of warm up examples on Rhauri’s Instagram here https://instagram.com/boxingcoach_rhuarikane?igshid=1p0ukt36e9htz As usual, please feel free to share this episode and comment on social media. If you have a moment, a review on iTunes also goes a long way. Thank you!

Episode #27 takes a look at Ric Shuttleworth et al’s model on ‘safe uncertainty’ and how it applies to boxing. Take a look at the Facebook page where his model is posted and a boxing specific one next to it. https://www.facebook.com/theboxingcoachespodcast/ Are the sessions we organise for our boxers destructive, constructive or somewhere in the middle?!? My model is a collection of thoughts when considering Shuttleworth’s model and so is not even close to accurate, but it may spark a few thoughts and is there to be critiqued. It is an effort at applying his model to boxing. Love to hear your thoughts.

Episode 26 - Old school versus new school coaching! How did Ray Arcel shine across most of the 20th century? What has Anatoly Lomachenko brought to the table in the 21st century? Which school is the best school? Today’s conversation invites full time coach Mark Collings to discuss and compare the approaches of coaches across the eras. You can contact Mark on [email protected]

Every boxer is different. Episode #25 Talks to 4 time Olympian, Bo Hanson about how we can profile boxers so we can make better decisions when interacting with them. Using the sport adapted DISC model, this episode largely discusses ‘self awareness’ and why this is vital on impacting performance. Visit athleteassessments.com to discover more about Bo’s work. Or, drop Bo an email on [email protected]

In Episode #24 we speak to the remarkable Af Panjalazadeh. Af is an ex amateur boxer and has worked in 2 Olympic Games. We speak to Af about how he approaches life and how it can be applied to boxing. When one of the biggest challenges imaginable came clattering in to his life, Af shares how he chose to say ‘yes’. Follow Af on twitter at af_yougotthis and visit his website www.yougotthisaf.com

From amateur success to a new dawn of professional boxing, Westree’s Sam Noakes and Coach Lee Owen reflects on a great journey......so far.

What’s important to you as a coach. Winning? Character? Can both co-exist? Episode #22 talks about transactional versus transformational coaching.

Episode #21 talks Psychology! What’s standing in the way of the boxer’s potential and how can we unlock it. With guest Lee Hallworth.