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Freezing during sparring is one of the most frustrating experiences in boxing. You can look sharp on the pads, feel great during drills and know exactly what you want to do. Then the bell rings, and suddenly everything disappears. Your feet stop moving, your punches don't come, and you spend the round reacting instead of boxing. If that sounds familiar, you're far from alone. In the video above, I break down why this happens and what you can do to stop it. Below are a few key

If you've just watched the video above, you'll already know that I don't think boxing is one of the best martial arts for self-defence because it teaches you how to punch. In fact, I think that's one of the least important reasons. After more than 20 years competing, sparring and coaching, I've become convinced that boxing's biggest advantage is something most people never talk about. It's composure. Boxing Teaches You To Stay Calm Under Pressure One of the biggest difference

One of the biggest lies in boxing is that experienced fighters don't get nervous. They do. I've boxed. I've fought. I've sparred. I've coached fighters. I can tell you from experience that nerves never completely disappear. The problem is that many beginner boxers believe confidence comes first and performance comes second. In reality, it's often the opposite. Most fighters don't feel confident before they step into the ring. They perform despite the nerves. Many people think

Most beginner boxers spend a lot of time searching for advanced techniques. Pull counters. Check hooks. Fancy footwork drills. Complex combinations. Yet one of the biggest lessons I've learned after more than 20 years involved in boxing is that the best fighters in the world usually have the best fundamentals. The jab. Distance control. Balance. Defence. Patience. Discipline. In my latest reaction video, I break down one of my favourite world title fights, Kelly Pavlik vs Jer

If you’ve ever shared the ring with a huge puncher before, you know how mentally exhausting it can feel. Every feint makes you tense up.Every mistake feels dangerous.One clean shot can completely change the fight. Most fighters do not lose to punchers physically first. They lose emotionally. They panic, rush their work, retreat too much and abandon discipline, trying to prove they can punch too. One of the best modern fighters to study against dangerous punchers is Dmitry Biv

Most fighters completely change once the pressure starts building in boxing. The breathing changes. The punches become emotional. The legs stiffen up. Everything starts speeding up mentally. James Toney was different. No matter how chaotic the exchanges became, he stayed calm enough to think, react and counter intelligently. Whether he was fighting at middleweight or heavyweight, his composure never really changed. That’s what made him such a dangerous fighter. In this breakd

Southpaws cause massive problems for a lot of fighters. The angles feel awkward. The timing feels different. Everything suddenly feels uncomfortable. That’s why studying fighters who understood how to solve southpaws is so valuable. And very few orthodox fighters solved southpaws better than Juan Manuel Marquez. Especially against Manny Pacquiao. Watch The Full Breakdown If you’d rather watch the full technical breakdown, the full video is now live on YouTube: https://youtu.b

If you want to learn how to improve your jab in boxing, you need to study Larry Holmes. Larry Holmes had one of the greatest jabs in boxing history and in this breakdown we look at exactly why it was so effective. This wasn’t just a fast jab. It was a jab that: controlled distance disrupted rhythm mentally pressured opponents physically moved people dictated entire fights That’s why Holmes became one of the most difficult heavyweights to deal with. Prefer Watching Instead? If

If you want to learn how to beat taller opponents in boxing, you need to study Dwight Muhammad Qawi. Despite standing around 5 foot 7, Qawi became a world champion at light heavyweight and cruiserweight by consistently beating bigger, taller and longer opponents. He wasn’t trying to fight like a tall boxer. He built an entire style around making his height an advantage. That’s why shorter fighters should study him carefully. Before we break down the lessons shorter fighters

If you want to learn how to fight behind a high guard in boxing, one of the greatest fighters you can study is Ronald "Winky" Wright. Most boxers think a high guard is simply a defensive position. They raise their gloves, tuck their chin and hope to avoid getting hit. That's not how elite fighters use it. Winky Wright turned the high guard into an offensive weapon. He used it to control distance, create counter punching opportunities, frustrate opponents and dictate the pace

A lot of parents want activities that: keep children active improve confidence reduce screen time build discipline That is one reason boxing drills work so well for kids. The important thing is making the sessions: fun structured age appropriate Children learn faster when they enjoy the process. I have coached children of different ages and one thing is always true. The sessions that feel engaging usually produce the best long term improvement. These drills are simple, beginn

A lot of people want to start boxing at home because: they feel intimidated by gyms they work awkward hours they want to build confidence first they simply prefer training alone initially That is completely fine. The problem is that most beginners end up wasting months doing random workouts with no real structure. I have seen people spend hours: smashing the heavy bag throwing punches with poor technique copying random online workouts without actually improving. The issue usu

A lot of adults want to start boxing but feel like they have missed the window. They think: they are too old too unfit too inexperienced too far behind Honestly, that stops more people than fitness ever does. I have worked with complete beginners in their thirties, forties, and beyond who felt nervous walking into a gym for the first time. Most of them realise very quickly that boxing is far more approachable than they expected when the training is structured properly. The bi

One of the most common questions parents ask is: “What age should my child start boxing?” The honest answer is that it depends more on the child than the exact number. I have coached children with excellent focus and coordination at seven years old, and I have also seen teenagers who needed more time to build confidence before they were ready to engage properly. Generally speaking, most children can begin beginner boxing sessions safely around six to eight years old when the

Most parents searching for a boxing club for their child are not looking to raise a fighter. They are looking for confidence, discipline, fitness, structure, and a positive environment. That is important because not all boxing clubs are the same. I have worked with nervous beginners, children lacking confidence, energetic kids who need direction, and teenagers who simply need a positive outlet. The right environment makes a huge difference. If you are searching for boxing for

Written by Aarron Morgan — Licensed BBBofC Trainer, Former Professional Boxer Most people who enquire about private boxing coaching ask some version of the same question. How long will it take before I can actually do this? It is a fair question and it deserves a direct, honest answer rather than the vague reassurances that most coaching marketing defaults to. Here is exactly what five sessions of private 1-to-1 coaching at Belhus Boxing Club in South Ockendon produces for a

Written by Aarron Morgan — Licensed BBBofC Trainer, Former Professional Boxer Booking a boxing coach is a decision most people make without a clear framework for evaluating who they are booking. They find someone nearby, check that they seem credible enough, and make a decision based on a combination of price, location, and gut feeling. That approach works sometimes. It also leads people to spend months with coaches who are enthusiastic but insufficiently qualified, or techni

Written by Aarron Morgan — Licensed BBBofC Trainer, Former Professional Boxer Most adults who want to start boxing have one thing in common before their first session. They are not sure they can do it. Not sure they are fit enough. Not sure they will pick it up. Not sure they will look completely lost in front of a coach who has trained serious fighters. Not sure the whole thing is really for someone like them. That uncertainty is completely normal. It is also completely irre

Written by Aarron Morgan — Licensed BBBofC Trainer, Former Professional Boxer There is a pattern I have noticed among the clients who enquire about private coaching over the past year. A significant number of them work from home. They are not people who have never exercised. Many of them have gym memberships, or had them until recently. They know the value of regular physical activity and they have been trying to maintain it. But somewhere along the way the gym stopped delive

Written by Aarron Morgan — Licensed BBBofC Trainer, Former Professional Boxer The word beginner covers a lot of ground. In boxing it often means different things to different people. Someone who has watched boxing for years but never trained. Someone who did a couple of group classes a few years ago and wants to try again properly. Someone who has never had any interest in sport but has decided, for reasons they cannot fully explain, that they want to try this. All of those p