Blog
My take on boxing, fitness, health and well being.
Why are we so stressed?
Why are our minds and bodies breaking down? Our nature is clashing with our post-industrial lifestyle. Why stress is natural and how boxing training can help.
Beating bullying with boxing
Bullying is a traumatic experience for children and parents. Boxing training can help a bullied child and their family adapt strategies to cope with and overcome it.
Boxing life skills: Part 2
Boxing training is more than honing your physical strength and agility and fitness. It offers a range of skills and attributes that can help you navigate and excel in everyday life.
Boxing flow
Flow is the Holy Grail of the skilful combat athlete. The ecstatic feeling when everything kicks into place only comes so often. When it does, it is magical.
Stay on the bus
The following text is from a speech the Finnish photographer Arno Minkkinen made in 2004. It’s a beautiful allegory that shows the benefits of staying the course.
The art of showing up
Holding yourself to account — to show up to train — is the first step on the road to mastery.
Consistency and commitment
The keys to staying on track and maintaining life fitness are available to everyone. They are consistency and commitment.
Boxing life skills: Part 1
Boxing is a metaphor for life. If you want a life-changing, learning experience — I prescribe time in a boxing gym.
Rhythm is everything
There’s something comforting about routine. Dropping into familiar patterns. The beauty of boxing training is this: you can take up the stance and start moving. It’s like meeting an old friend.
Boxing training in the workplace
Last week we finished a 6-week pilot of non-contact boxing training at Engie UK. It’s an idea I’ve had kicking around for a few years: boxing training for health and well-being in the workplace.