My corner spoke.“Yes, you are winning, but show me you are the CHAMPION!”He gestured the technique he wanted me to apply. A spin, jump, or high kick on the break.“Now, GO!”I did what I was asked as best I could. I won the third round, and the fight. From this advice, given to me by…
London Savate coach James Southwood completed an interview with Jeremy Lesniak at Whistlekick Martial Arts radio. It goes into detail about James’s boxing career, the philosophy of martial arts, and coaching, You can listen to the whole episode below. It was a highly enjoyable conversation – thanks Jeremy for your support and your time.
Fighting is often regarded as a battle of strength. From the Colosseum to the octagon, a strong fighter fulfils the public vision of a warrior. But it is frequently the more agile competitor who succeeds. The agile fighter is in control of the ring space and therefore decides whether and when to make the engagement…
Using limitations.A common way to coach a fighter is to try to ensure they can do everything – defences, advances, attacks, fitness, mindset, low, middle and high strikes. Cover every strategy, every possible opponent, every movement. This way, they are ready for anything. Whilst it seems natural as a teacher to offer this kind of…
To be successful when learning to spar an athlete must master simultaneously the personal and physical aspects. Alongside every increment in technical ability, an equal gain must be made in temperament, emotional awareness or self understanding. Failing to heed this will result in technique without internal control, which is to say no technique at all….
