Training in the UK. Your Thoughts.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

This thread has sprung up from what I've been reading in the training forum.

I'd like the opinion from any one training in the UK or a trainer (Scrap).

What do you think of the standard of training in the UK? Too outdated? Too stuck in their ways? Why does Scrap not like using pads? Why is it I've only ever done graduated sparring at 1 am.club and 1 martial arts club? Everyone else seems to just let their guys tough it out. I've read about it in several US boxing books and believe it's a very good way of honing both defensive and offensive skills.

Why do am.clubs send their kids out running at the start of a training session when it has been shown that it is better to train skills first before you are tired. Better still run on a none boxing day.

What do you like/dislike? What would you change?

[Scrap]

Everything youve mentioned to, makes so much sense. Cant really say to much, but the coaching I watch at times makes me shudder. But its not just in Britain its World wide. Im going down a different route now, Ive given up on it . Its surprising how some Fighters make it it puzzlels me.Involved a lot with new concepts at the moment, talk a lot with top people in Sports Science, they cant believe Im involved with Boxing. They tell me they find it funny watching Boxing coaches work. Im always asked about certain people in the Game by them. I always reply what do you think, I always get the reply Useless

[AdamGB]

Could be worse... could be football coaches!

[leggy]

Everything youve mentioned to, makes so much sense. Cant really say to much, but the coaching I watch at times makes me shudder. But its not just in Britain its World wide. Im going down a different route now, Ive given up on it . Its surprising how some Fighters make it it puzzlels me.Involved a lot with new concepts at the moment, talk a lot with top people in Sports Science, they cant believe Im involved with Boxing. They tell me they find it funny watching Boxing coaches work. Im always asked about certain people in the Game by them. I always reply what do you think, I always get the reply Useless

i would love to work with you scrap would be good experience, here we go then to top british boxers joe calzaghe and ricky hatton both done amazingly well but trained funny

[AdamGB]

Enzo isn't awful... not with Calzaghe anyway... it's worked for him. Billy Graham on the other hand...

[Sharla]

Yeah i think it's definately worldwide. Not sure about Mexico or Cuba but Australia is crap and Japan varies but judging by the standard and how far they push fighters to loose weight also bad.

I had a coach from Russia who still competes who was against us drinking water at all during training. In the Australian heat that's just crazy!

Boxing doesn't seem to take up knowledge the way other sports do and i don't understand why.

[Scrap]

Heres one,awell known American Coach was preparing a Fighter, He was putting Vaseline on the Fighters face in the Dressing room. The Kid started screaming saying He was Blind, the coach shit Himself and didnt know what to do. This was 15 minutes before a Title Fight, I asked what was in the mix with the Vasaline He said Newskin. I was gobsmacked I said do you want me to Help, do anything He said, Im thinking this guys going to have a Heartattack the remedy. I got a bottle of Adrenalin 1/1000 and poured it into the eyes,whys that He asked. Its the best eyewash there is was my reply He said youre one cool motherfucker. The kid went out and won the Title no thanks to Him

[Chris Nagel]

I had a coach from Russia who still competes who was against us drinking water at all during training. In the Australian heat that's just crazy!

That's what Kostya believed. I can't quite remember the science behind it, it relates the liver functions and, it's definitely not the smartest way to go.