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Young coaches may have a different journey to navigate than when compared to an older experience. In Episode #137 we invite the head coach of Worthing ABC, Harry Radenhurst on to talk about his journey from boxer to head coach and the challenges involved. Join us at www.theboxgathering.com

We asked several boxing coaches and combat coaches this important question, 'What do you know now that you wish you knew at the start of your boxing journey?' The answers were very diverse, from tech and tact answers to relationships, creating environments and the CLA. Thank you to all of the coaches who provided us with some fantastic insight. Join us at www.theboxgathering.com

I’ve been putting on boxing shows for around 25 years, and one thing that never changes is how the goalposts are constantly moving. Rules evolve, people come and go — and no two shows are ever quite the same. In today’s podcast episode, I unpack what goes into organising and delivering an amateur boxing show — sharing my own approach, experiences, and a few hard-earned lessons along the way. It’s...

Today we invite on Till Stritter from Elev8 Gym in Bremen, Germany to talk about how Till co-designs his sessions with his fighters. Till absolutely fascinates me. Not only is he deeply embedded in the theory which informs his practice, but he has an excellent reputation of bringing this theory to the floor - to apply it effectively with great results. Till's approach is very athlete centred w...

Within boxing circles, we all recognise the incredible role the sport plays in driving social change and creating real, measurable impact in our communities. Yet, too often, we fall short when it comes to properly capturing and evidencing that impact. For decades, boxing has provided people from a wide range of backgrounds with a safe space to belong, grow, learn, and develop as valued members of...

Today we welcome Adam Maca on to the pod. Adam is an 18‑year‑old Brighton‑born bantamweight boxer rapidly emerging as one of Britain’s most exciting young prospects. With Albanian roots and a stellar amateur pedigree—including two Junior European Championship titles, five national titles, and silver at the 2023 IBA Junior World Championships—he has built a reputation for aggression, composure, and...

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. Join us today at; www.theboxgathering.com

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...

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...

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...

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, s...

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 wha...

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 ofte...

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...

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,...

In this conversation, Sonny. Parkinson_ shares his journey in boxing, discussing his amateur career, training regimen, and the importance of trust and relationships with coaches. He emphasizes the significance of enjoying the sport, the qualities that make a good coach, and the long-term perspective needed in boxing. The discussion also touches on the effectiveness of different training methods, i...

Today i'm just driving back in the evening from a bout and was thinking about a session I ran today at DiSE. We have lots of new boxers for the year and wanted them working with each other by exposing them all to their own physical and tactical skills. Whilst adding this desirable variability to the session i wanted also to ensure they got to know each other better but with the bi-product of g...

Two fantastic minds located in the brains of Cal Jones and Thomas la Cour come on the Boxing podcast to talk about functional clinching. This is an area I know very little about as a Boxing Coach and I feel is a huge gap in my knowledge so I approached these guys to talk about a conceptual approach so I could understand this better to help deliver more of a CLA approach to learning for my boxer. B...

Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Ring Magazine's Declan Taylor. Dec tells us about his journey from university to being one of the most renowned boxing journalists on the globe. We ask Dec about the skills of asking effective questions to how he's dealth with awkward and unengaging boxers. We go on to ask Dec about what's happening with the George Groves Boxing Club Podcast as...

Unbeaten Super-Featherweight prospect Sonny Hardy talks to us about his career from his amateur days with his Father in Chalvdeon ABC in Essex to his flourishing pro career under the tutorlage of British Boxing legend and now trainer, Kevin Mitchell. Join The Box Gathering as a premium annual member in August 2025 and get a pack of our famous sparring cards in the post free of charge. Join today a...

Here are 10 prevalent misconceptions about boxing which need to be considered. What are your thoughts? www.theboxgathering.com

Dan Abraham's acronym, 'What's important Now' has been a simple, yet effective tool for me over the last few years to help understand and direct intention of the boxers. Today I speak about how I use this phrase in my gym and at work. www.theboxgathering.com

Marybone have had great success this season with 3 national champions. Today we reinvite Derry Matthews back to The Box Gathering to talk about his progress on the safe side of the ropes. We speak about their recent success, the coaching team he works with, their ring successes and the community engagement. We also talk about what Derry has learned in his recent England Boxing level 3 qualificatio...

Today we speak to Paris Light-middleweight Bronze medalist, Lewis Richardson. Lewis speaks of his Olympic journey, the set backs, the hurdles and his transition to the pro game. Join us at www.theboxgathering.com