Inspired by Scrap (videos)

[WayneFlint]

I actually really enjoy it, because it's different. It not only works you physically but also mentally, because u need to really think about what you're doing and how its benefiting you. Also some of the exercises are more challenging (almost like a game) than some of the more traditional things so that keeps it entertaining as well..

I agree 100% student i could go on and on about the benefits and i think youve found one of them yourself the fact that it is fun and refreshing, the reason most never make it in sports like boxing is they burn out, be careful not to over do it set yourself week breaks throughout the year and change up training so its not the same all the time, it might not be working your weak points the best that you could be but its better than getting fed up and quitting in the long run isnt it? the next thing i think is like you said the concentration required to do a lot of things is almost like meditation in a way, itll really teach you how to focus on the task at hand, which is very important in boxing when youve got to keep your head clear and stay focused even if your taking a paggering which lets face it in most sports the same focus is needed but its not impeeded by someone trying to take your head off.

I would like to share student but i feel its not my place im afraid, scrap has being very generous in the things hes taught me to say the least and i wouldnt want to go around telling things he might not want up on a forum, but the most important thing is im still learning and im just a student myself, allthough i really like to try and help anybody i can especially people as eager as yourself im still just a noob to this myself lol, allthought martial arts has been a big part of my life for quite some time meeting scrap has made me realise i dont know jack yet lol. if you look on these forums scrap has allready shared quite a few absolute gems that i swear by and use as a part of my regime religously. hes the man you want to be talking to, but like scrap would say without seeing you in person its very hard to tell you what is going to help because everyone is different but im sure hell have a few things you could do safely by yourself.

[The Student]

I would like to share student but i feel its not my place im afraid, scrap has being very generous in the things hes taught me to say the least and i wouldnt want to go around telling things he might not want up on a forum, but the most important thing is im still learning and im just a student myself, allthough i really like to try and help anybody i can especially people as eager as yourself im still just a noob to this myself lol, allthought martial arts has been a big part of my life for quite some time meeting scrap has made me realise i dont know jack yet lol. if you look on these forums scrap has allready shared quite a few absolute gems that i swear by and use as a part of my regime religously. hes the man you want to be talking to, but like scrap would say without seeing you in person its very hard to tell you what is going to help because everyone is different but im sure hell have a few things you could do safely by yourself.

Not a problem at all man... I completely understand why he wouldnt want certain things up on public forums. I can respect you for keeping it that way and respecting the secrets he's entrusted you with.

Scraps already been generous enough and shared a lot on here with us, and I haven't even fully taken everything in yet, so I got a long ways to go, just to understand the things that are already on here.

I probably shouldnt get ahead of myself and look for a million new exercises and drills before mastering the ones I've already been given anyways.

And yea, forsure working in person would be ideal, but unfortunately I cant take a train across the atlantic ocean.. But who knows what the future holds

[WayneFlint]

Hey student have you seen the wobble board video? the wobble board is easily one of my fave's, if your off balance during any boxing movement the board will let you know, its a good way to strengthen and stretch your feet which i value largly for this alone because i think foot training in boxing can be somewhat overlooked to say thats where punching starts.

The wobble board is easy to make i made my own from wood lol, If you think about it its amazing i couldnt say exact figures but i know the brain and neural systems have to send and recieve a hell of a lot of messages just to be able to stand up, so think about what has to happen to be able to stand on the wobble board? to shadow box on it? your effectively training the bodys balance systems? are more messages being sent? who knows, but its very very interesting just to ponder it, taking eyesight completely out of the balance loop with the board helps a lot, now your bringing it all back to feel and muscle memory, perhaps turning the muscles in your body through memory and feel into a part of the balance loop itself or perhaps its allready a part of the loop and its a matter of learning how to better tune in to better focus and feel what needs to be done, depends how you look at how balancing works. shadow boxing on the board helps to bring it back to sport specific training which is almost always safe if you ask me.

relying on the eyes for balance seems to be somthing that gets worse as we get older, or should i say we just get better at it so become desensetised to feel and calculate/judge with the eyes instead? im not sure this is just my opinion but id be interested to see what others think.

Anyway back to the wobble board the benefits are endless and thats without taking the technique benefits it brings into concideration, with stopping bad habits, reaching etc, you should definently give it a try student you wont regret it. to say Scrap gave away a gem or 2 in that video with the wobble board, roller and balls would be an understatement lol, and like you said herb if your not buying it all then at worste its a fun workout almost like a game that will hit your lower half and core from every angle while keeping your mind pre occupied on staying on the board to push a bit further to achieve a goal rather than just grinding through the workout as usual.. i could go on and on but ill just stop here lol.

[The Student]

Hey student have you seen the wobble board video? the wobble board is easily one of my fave's, if your off balance during any boxing movement the board will let you know, its a good way to strengthen and stretch your feet which i value largly for this alone because i think foot training in boxing can be somewhat overlooked to say thats where punching starts.

The wobble board is easy to make i made my own from wood lol, If you think about it its amazing i couldnt say exact figures but i know the brain and neural systems have to send and recieve a hell of a lot of messages just to be able to stand up, so think about what has to happen to be able to stand on the wobble board? to shadow box on it? your effectively training the bodys balance systems? are more messages being sent? who knows, but its very very interesting just to ponder it, taking eyesight completely out of the balance loop with the board helps a lot, now your bringing it all back to feel and muscle memory, perhaps turning the muscles in your body through memory and feel into a part of the balance loop itself or perhaps its allready a part of the loop and its a matter of learning how to better tune in to better focus and feel what needs to be done, depends how you look at how balancing works. shadow boxing on the board helps to bring it back to sport specific training which is almost always safe if you ask me.

relying on the eyes for balance seems to be somthing that gets worse as we get older, or should i say we just get better at it so become desensetised to feel and calculate/judge with the eyes instead? im not sure this is just my opinion but id be interested to see what others think.

Anyway back to the wobble board the benefits are endless and thats without taking the technique benefits it brings into concideration, with stopping bad habits, reaching etc, you should definently give it a try student you wont regret it. to say Scrap gave away a gem or 2 in that video with the wobble board, roller and balls would be an understatement lol, and like you said herb if your not buying it all then at worste its a fun workout almost like a game that will hit your lower half and core from every angle while keeping your mind pre occupied on staying on the board to push a bit further to achieve a goal rather than just grinding through the workout as usual.. i could go on and on but ill just stop here lol.

Yea I saw the video, but unfortunately I couldnt find anything to use for the bottom of the wobble board so I never ended up making one.

reading your post makes me wanna try and make one again. I watched the video but didnt really think that deeply into it. That and the roller looks great to me as well. I called a local lumber yard but they had no logs the size that scrap had suggested using at the time as they had all been cut down into smaller pieces to make firewood.

But most definitely I'm gonna try and figure something out for the wobble board and roller. Looks very beneficial annd fun.

I got two medicine balls that I stand on and shadow box, and even stand on and hit the double end bag. I should try closing my eyes and try shadowboxing on em.

[WayneFlint]

Hey student have you seen the wobble board video? the wobble board is easily one of my fave's, if your off balance during any boxing movement the board will let you know, its a good way to strengthen and stretch your feet which i value largly for this alone because i think foot training in boxing can be somewhat overlooked to say thats where punching starts.

The wobble board is easy to make i made my own from wood lol, If you think about it its amazing i couldnt say exact figures but i know the brain and neural systems have to send and recieve a hell of a lot of messages just to be able to stand up, so think about what has to happen to be able to stand on the wobble board? to shadow box on it? your effectively training the bodys balance systems? are more messages being sent? who knows, but its very very interesting just to ponder it, taking eyesight completely out of the balance loop with the board helps a lot, now your bringing it all back to feel and muscle memory, perhaps turning the muscles in your body through memory and feel into a part of the balance loop itself or perhaps its allready a part of the loop and its a matter of learning how to better tune in to better focus and feel what needs to be done, depends how you look at how balancing works. shadow boxing on the board helps to bring it back to sport specific training which is almost always safe if you ask me.

relying on the eyes for balance seems to be somthing that gets worse as we get older, or should i say we just get better at it so become desensetised to feel and calculate/judge with the eyes instead? im not sure this is just my opinion but id be interested to see what others think.

Anyway back to the wobble board the benefits are endless and thats without taking the technique benefits it brings into concideration, with stopping bad habits, reaching etc, you should definently give it a try student you wont regret it. to say Scrap gave away a gem or 2 in that video with the wobble board, roller and balls would be an understatement lol, and like you said herb if your not buying it all then at worste its a fun workout almost like a game that will hit your lower half and core from every angle while keeping your mind pre occupied on staying on the board to push a bit further to achieve a goal rather than just grinding through the workout as usual.. i could go on and on but ill just stop here lol.

Yea I saw the video, but unfortunately I couldnt find anything to use for the bottom of the wobble board so I never ended up making one.

reading your post makes me wanna try and make one again. I watched the video but didnt really think that deeply into it. That and the roller looks great to me as well. I called a local lumber yard but they had no logs the size that scrap had suggested using at the time as they had all been cut down into smaller pieces to make firewood.

But most definitely I'm gonna try and figure something out for the wobble board and roller. Looks very beneficial annd fun.

I got two medicine balls that I stand on and shadow box, and even stand on and hit the double end bag. I should try closing my eyes and try shadowboxing on em.

I find sometimes safer student if your totally alone incase of injury try shadow boxing with the lights dimmed right down or a strong light shade or 2 to bloack the lightbulb out a bit, itll work a treat and your not risking punching somthing or falling over somthing lol, its all about feel and thats what your doing learning not to rely on your eyes so much and learn to coordinate through feel and muscle memory.. or listen to your body if you wanna get all philosophical about it lol