The Physical Training in Boxing (Paperback) | Released: 07 Feb 2020

This book has been created from a series of courses taught through the Argentine Federation of Combat Sports in 2013, developed in several cities of the Republic of Argentine.The main objective of this writing is to formulate a practical solution in sports planning, which fits the needs of physical fitness imposed by the competitive conditions of modern boxing.The book is framed in seven central chapters and three annexed chapters, which are1. Planning, periodization and scheduling of loads.2. Analysis of boxing.3. Physical evaluations in boxing.4. Metabolic training.5. Structural training.6. Neural training.7. Elaboration of the training plan.8. The professional boxing bandage.9. "The Cutman".10. Methodology for conferring a boxing rank In Chapter I the methods of sports planning are presented, based on the ATE (Accumulation, Transformation, and Execution). This planning model was selected for the development of this book. Then, in Chapter II, the characteristics of the sport are described, which serve as a guide for the development of the training plan. Chapter III proposes a set of tests that reflect the physical abilities of boxers and help to determine the physical capabilities that should be developed as a priority. Chapter IV develops the concept of metabolic training, presents the energy production pathways of the body and how to develop them to promote physical performance. Then, Chapter V describes the methodology of structural training, covering the considerations to be taken into account in order to develop strength-power in boxers. In the following chapters, we will explain the five areas of agility development, when and under what type of exercises this quality is stimulated, according to the stages of preparation. In Chapter VII the 3 types of training are integrated in a single plan, according to the ATE planning model and the physical characteristics and needs of boxing. In Chapter VIII and as accessory material is presented a way to bandage the hands in professional boxing. Then, in Chapter IX, some considerations about the work of the "cutman" are presented and in the last chapter some researches are presented that reflect the body composition of the boxers, besides a brief review of the diverse strategies that are used to confer a rank in the official weighing.It should be noted that hundreds of pages have been written on each topic presented in this book. Because the intention of this book is to guide the trainer and clarify the panorama of physical preparation in boxing, here is only a brief description of the topics that need to be understood in order to develop a physical training plan that fits the particularities and demands of the modern boxing Finally, and by way of clarification, it should be said that some Tables and Images appear repeatedly only to give more clarity to the exposition and as a complement to the theory.