Expert: Alan Kahn - 2/26/2006

Question
hi i know its alot to ask but could you maybe tell me a good boxing program or tell where i can look to find a good boxing program with good details. thanks alot jake

Answer
HI Jake,

In regards to your question, I would like to help you find a good "program" but I am not sure exactly what you mean. If you want a good local gym/boxing program in your area, I can't answer that because I don't know where you live, and I have little knowledge of any boxing gyms/programs outside my local area. So I will give you some suggestions as to training materials that area available. Some are free on the internet, and others are retail videos or books that I think are good.

For some web base training information:

RossBoxing.com
http://www.rossboxing.com/index.html

(* one of the best web boxing oriented sites available, compete with training articles, training materials for purchase and a great online Forum. Ross is extremely knowledgeable about boxing/fitness. He has a lot of helpful "In the Gym" training articles along with his own highly recommend training books/manuals. See them at: http://www.rossboxing.com/products.html  )

Irongloves boxing
http://www.ironglovesboxing.com/html/joe_s_corner.html
( * again, many great online articles and video clips, along with a live forum.)

Boxinghelp.com ( all kinds of links to boxing related help)
http://www.boxinghelp.com/

Boxing training tips
http://www.ringwork.com/News.aspx?strCat=Training

"how to box" basics
http://www.how-to-box.com/boxing/boxing_punches

BalazsBoxing "in the gym" help
http://www.balazsboxing.com/cgi-bin/catalog2.cgi?action=page&page=in%20the%20gym

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Some recommended books or videos

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0399526013/boxinghelpcom/104-3187842-6700...

Title Boxing instructional videos
http://store.titleboxing.com/video-tapes---books-instructional-videos.html

Ringside boxing books & videos
http://www.ringside.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=2357

Recommend specific videos  ( All may also be on DVD)
The Kenny Weldon Series
Beginning series http://www.ringside.com/DETAIL.ASPX?ID=24664

Advanced series http://www.ringside.com/DETAIL.ASPX?ID=24826

Kenny Weldon is highly regarded within the boxing instruction field, and has been a top coach, boxing educator and has trained many fine amatuer and professional boxers.

I hope this information helps you find what you are looking for. There is a lot of information about boxing available. If you go to a gym seeking a personal trainer, be sure and observe the gym a few times and see how people interact and particularly watch any sparring that goes on. If there is a lot of full blown head shots being allowed, and members walking around with bruised faces, bloody noses etc, you might reconsider that location.

good luck and train safe.

sincerely,

Alan Kahn
author, The Speed Bag Bible
http://www.putfile.com/speedbag