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The heart punch isn't a big swinging shot.
It's a short, straight punch thrown as you slip inside. That takes courage because you're moving towards the danger, not away from it.

Your gloves pressed against your face might feel safe, but all you're doing is cushioning the punch.

Most beginners think the closer their gloves are to their face, the safer they are

The traditional parry takes your opponent off balance. The reverse parry can do even more.

For too long, we've been told that getting older means slowing down. I don't believe that. At 80, I'm still learning, still training, still hitting the pads, and still finding ways to improve.

Have you always wanted to learn boxing properly? Do you train but feel nobody has ever really explained the fundamentals? This course brings together 75 years of boxing experience, covering the jab, cross, footwork, defence, timing and distance the foundations every boxer needs

Most boxers throw the cross with the arm.
The great punchers drive it from the floor, through the legs, hips, shoulders and into the target. Every part of the body moves in the same direction, creating a chain reaction of power.

Most boxers think about landing the punch.
The best punchers think about driving through the target.