Boxing, a sport that has unsurprisingly been dominated by men, brings us some outstanding female role models. Having only gotten into boxing at the age of 25 myself, it was only in the past few years that I became aware of some of the great names in boxing—and it took much longer to get acquainted […]
Fear. Whether you like it or not, it is one of the most propelling emotions on the planet. It causes us to act and to withhold action. Fear is most commonly associated with what stops us from doing something. You back out of a social encounter because you are afraid it will be awkward and […]
If you have been going to a gym to learn the art of boxing, sparring is probably one of your favorite parts of the training. It’s where you get to put what you’ve been learning into action and weigh yourself up against the rest of the would-be boxers in the ring. Even if you’re just […]
Congratulations! You’ve finally decided that it’s time to head over to a fighting gym and learn how to box so you can punch like a man (or, if you’re a woman, so you can punch men). Good for you! Boxing does seem pretty straightforward, doesn’t it? Step one: put on gloves; step two: start punching. […]