WHY I'M PROUD TO BE A BOXER By: Claire Donnan The author flexes for the camera. Don't let her sleeper build fool you - she can do one whole pull-up. A bead of sweat trickles down my neck. My bangs, once braided and neat, now stick to my forehead and hang in my eyes. My knees are bent and sturdy, and my arms scream with effort. My hands, wrapped and gloved, are balled into fists in front of my face. Today’s opponent is the same as always: Cloth, wrapped in black vinyl and orange duct tape. SNAP! The bag reverberates with...
THE 10 GOLDEN RULES OF PHEONIX BOXING 1 GYATC - Get Your Ass to Class. It’s your job to GYATC and the coach's job to kick it while you're there. 2 Respect the coaches, the other boxers and the gym. How you treat others and the attitude you bring to the gym will be reflected in the way they treat you. Leave your ego at home. 3 Remember the ABC's. A: Abilities: Skills come first, fitness/intensity second.B: Building Roads: Neuro-muscular pathways lead to coordination.C: Counting Reps - 300 to learn; 3,000 to correct; 10,000 to master. 4 Learn the basic...