by Dane Crandon | Nov 17, 2021 | boxing, boxing fitness, boxing footwork, boxing for beginners wollongong, learn boxing, Self-defence
Boxing Footwork It can be common for a beginner boxer to neglect footwork or get it wrong and make movement mistakes. Feet or boxing footwork tend not to be glamorous or attract the attention, effort and time that punches do. And that can be detrimental to a boxer’s...
by Dane Crandon | Oct 18, 2021 | boxing, boxing for beginners wollongong, boxing stance
Boxing Stance It’s common for a beginner boxer to get it wrong and make mistakes in the stance. Whenever we start something new there’s a learning curve. Whether it’s boxing, learning to drive a car or ride a surfboard we’re going to need time to grasp the...
by Dane Crandon | Mar 22, 2021 | boxing, boxing fitness, boxing for beginners wollongong, learn boxing, Self-defence
Jab: Boxing Wollongong What’s the most important punch in boxing? The answer depends on your perspective. Some say, the most important one is your best punch or the punch you land with that definitive blend of accuracy, knockout power and speed. And there’s logic to...
by Dane Crandon | Feb 25, 2021 | boxing, boxing fitness, boxing for beginners wollongong, learn boxing, learn muay thai, Muay Thai, Muay Thai for beginners wollongong, Self-defence
What’s the difference between boxing and Muay Thai? Firstly, there’s more than one difference between the two combat sports. Both disciplines may share the commonality of striking with fists but that’s where the similarity ends and the differences begin. Yes, they’re...
by Dane Crandon | Feb 10, 2021 | boxing, boxing fitness, boxing for beginners wollongong, learn boxing
Beginner boxing combinations should focus on slow and mechanical simplicity that develops co-ordination and builds confidence. When training beginners, it’s best to avoid detailed and lengthy combinations. NB. A combination is two or more punches in rapid...
