The scoring of boxing events at the 2012 London Olympics was a mess. Yes, we were thrilled to finally see the ban against women’s boxing in the Olympic Games lifted, and despite heavy inequalities between the number of men versus the number of women allowed to compete, there was a tremendous … [Read more...]
New USA Boxing Rules for Amateur Competition
The scoring of boxing events at the 2012 London Olympics was a mess. Yes, we were thrilled to finally see the ban against women’s boxing in the Olympic Games lifted, and despite heavy inequalities between the number of men versus the number of women allowed to compete, there was a tremendous … [Read more...]
Before You Compete in Boxing…
Because an amateur boxer’s passbook runs from January to December, there’s a lotta “getting ready to fight” going on in boxing during the last few months of the year. You need to be in good condition and getting close to your weight category position. And Thor knows you want … [Read more...]
Before You Compete in Boxing…
Because an amateur boxer’s passbook runs from January to December, there’s a lotta “getting ready to fight” going on in boxing during the last few months of the year. You need to be in good condition and getting close to your weight category position. And Thor knows you want … [Read more...]
Signs Your Boxing Team is Coming Together
Are you hoping to get in the ring? There’s actually a way to know if the gym where you train will ever have a boxing team that you can learn and grow your game with… I train and also volunteer as a coach at a downtown boxing gym that serves primarily inner-city youth. Because the gym is … [Read more...]
Putting Snap in Your Punch
Power is an open secret in boxing, and most fighters hear their coaches talking about “punching through” and “putting your body behind” a solid, powerful shot. But there is another, sneakier and equally effective method to score punches, intimidate an opponent, and win your … [Read more...]
Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway is 469 miles of gorgeous mountain driving and hiking that stretches from the Cherokee Indian Reservation in western North Carolina all the way up to the Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive in Virginia. Five years ago my husband and I started hiking the spectacular, … [Read more...]
The Most Critical Boxing Rule Every Fighter Should Follow
If you ask any ten boxers what the most important rule in boxing is you’ll hear things like “wear the right protective gear,” ”find a coach you can trust,” or “learn the straight punches.” And all of those are important in learning to box. But as I … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Improve Your Boxing Starting Today
Sometimes you get in a rut at the gym. You work your way through the same tired-ass routine and come out feeling like you’re not making any major moves forward in your game. Sometimes it just takes a simple suggestion or a new idea to get you moving again. Check out the four tactics below for … [Read more...]
Women’s boxing: How Many Rounds Does it Take to Shake Off Ring Rust?
I lost my most consistent sparring partner to 6 months of overseas travel this year, and while I got rounds here and there when I could, there’s nothing like sparring two days a week, every week, to keep you in boxing shape. NO amount of conditioning (running, weights, etc.) can make up for … [Read more...]