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Today I spoke about certain mistakes I keep making and why I need to address them! Feel free to share with me or on the social media pages, the challenges you currently have and how you’re tackling them. Meanwhile it really helps giving reviews for the podcast on your chose podcast platform, so, thank you.

We ask coaches from all over the country to share which podcasts they listen to and how they have helped them develop their coaching skills and knowledge.

Today we talk to Wayne Smith from the Olympia boxing podcast, Olympia boxing CIC and Saint Mary‘s boxing club in Chatham about how the incredible work they do in the Kent area. Listen to the Olympia boxing podcast here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/olympia-boxing-podcast/id1490272678

2019 has been a great year. In episode #34, I talk about some of my main learning opportunities and experiences as I move in to 2020. Please leave a review on your listening platform and join in the chat on our social media sites. https://www.facebook.com/groups/278290016683622/?ref=share

“I learn best by listening, I learn best by watching, I learn best by......” Why do we limit ourselves by pigeon-holing ourselves? Today I briefly talk about how mixing in kinaesthetic coaching and ‘stick-ability’ strategies has engaged some grass roots boxers I’ve coached recently.

Dr Kathy Adcock is the Founder & Director of the award winning social enterprise In Your Corner. She is a Clinical Psychologist, boxer and England Boxing accredited Boxing Coach, and a fellow of the School for Social Entrepreneurs. In Your Corner combine non-contact boxing with evidence based ideas from psychological intervention to improve emotional wellbeing in hard to reach young people. Find o...

Great word isn’t it - ‘Starring’. Today I have another car-based journey chat with myself about my experience of the sessions I ran today at DiSE. I wanted to consider how to ‘gamify’ a spar more and see how offering super powers to a boxer would change behaviours. Have a listen and see what we discovered! Remember to share your comments here https://www.facebook.com/groups/278290016683622/?ref=sh...

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://twit...

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...

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...

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 mark_collings@live.co.uk

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 bo.hanson@athle...

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.

Episode #20 speaks to the awesome Elliot Dillon about his views on S&C’s place in boxing.

Episode #19 talks about the qualities of an open elite class boxer including range control and flare!

A chat with Downend and England Talent Pathway Coach, Craig Turner about the importance relationships between coach and boxer.

It can be great for the boxer, it can be disastrous for the boxer. Episode # 17 talks about strategies for involving and managing parents.

Episode #16 talks about skills bouts. Pros and cons - what are your views?

With guest speaker Ben Harmsworth of Guildford City ABC, we talk about the monster which is matchmaking!

Having time away from boxing - good? Bad? In episode #14 we discuss this from the boxer’s and coaches’ stand point.

This week, I ask 4 coaches from around the country about their opinions on skipping and its place in boxing.