Harry Otty is the National Performance Director at The Billy Graham Youth Foundation in New Zealand and is a proper interesting guy! A boxing man through and through with an education in Sport Science and Community Justice. Harry comes on the podcast to talk about how the wonderful and charismatic Billy Graham set up one of the most influential com…

The 2022 Senior National Super-heavyweight champion and unbeaten pro, Harvey Dykes joins us. The ‘Dykes Machine’ talks about his rise through the amateur ranks to his current career in the paid ranks. Harvey discusses the challenges faced to up and coming pros and what’s to come in the future. One of Britain’s true rising stars with a huge fan base…

We have seen a million break downs for this fight. So aplogies for addin mine. BUT! I wanted to compare the reason for Usyk's success against Fury when comparing it to the dynamics of the Boxing Model we are releasing in our Courses page. From shape and balance to positining and deception through to dominance. Join us today at www.theboxgathering.c…

Ben Harmsworth is Guildford ABC's Chairman, coach and treasurer. He is also member of the Southern Area Council for the British Boxing Board of Control.Just incase that wasn't enough responsibility, Ben is also the Matchmaker for the Southern Counties Amateur Boxing Association. Here's where we aim our chat.In today's episode, we talk about how the…

I've been playing with ideas around how can we make shoulder tags more valuable. There are some good reads, range and tempo malipulation benefits to be had from shoulder spars but i've always found that the boxers dont mind getting hit! Not a good thing!So today I talk briefly around adding consequences to ramp up the potential level of skill trans…

Fancy phrase, but Representative Learning Design (RLD) is so, so vital to creating an even better learning environment for your boxers. Today I rant about what RLD is, a scale which helps me design practices and some of the things to consider when developing those practices.Hit us up on our new website, www.theboxgathering.com from Monday 25th Marc…

Another car rant on the back of supporting at the level 3 in Tamworth this weekend. Lots of great discussions around terminology, standardization and how it affects our coaching. There is still lots of varying views in terms of technical and tactical terminology and tacit knowledge. This episode is me just putting my two cents worth in. Love to hea…

Ever been stood at a boxing show and the coach next to you says, ‘I don’t know what they’re looking for!’ I’ve said it too! Today we speak to one of the most respected R&J’s in the business, Mr Mike Hemming. Mike is an IBA 2 star referee and Supervisor. We fire some questions at Mike which members of The Box Gathering WhatsApp group have asked to h…

Another drive home and reflection on a sparring session. We can ofcourse reflect and discuss between rounds which shot to throw when your partner does X, Y or Z. But in reality, the boxer needs to be looking for openings on the fly, when under pressure. Today I talk about conditioning the spars so that the boxers are given short time increments to …

Today we speak to Alex Le Guével from Matchroom. Alex talks openly about his journey from England Boxing to Matchroom and the 'Jerry Maguire' moment that got him there. From seizing his moment in an elevator style pitch with Frank Smith to working at the cutting edge with Frank, Eddie and the whole Matchroom team.He goes on to speak about the impac…

Staying focused is key in boxing. Amy and Adam talk about why some boxers lose their focus and how to regain it. Amy shares some tools and practices for both coaches and boxers to incorporate into their training or during competitions. You can get in touch with Amy through the following:Instagram: @theboxing_lifecoachLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.…

We know how to train the physical aspects, but what about the boxer's ability to really watch and read opponents? Some may call it, 'Ring IQ.'Today I speak to Dr Zoe Wimshurst of Performance Vision about how as coaches we can understand more about the visual system and how that impacts upon performance.We talk about how we can support where boxers …

We can all get better and feeding back to our boxers, there are many methods. But what about when we are not there? How can we continue developing our boxers when not in the gym......? REAKT! REAKT is a fantastic app which allows your boxers to send you their video workouts, bouts, spars etc so you can provide video feedback from anywhere in the wo…

We all have little sayings or quips we use with our boxers, a shared language. Today I share a few ‘punchlines’ i use at DISE and at my club. What saying or punchlines/metaphors do you use? Share away on our Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/groups/278290016683622/?ref=share_group_link --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spoti…

I’ve always found it difficult to apply sport psychology intentionally within my sessions. Sometimes it happens by accident, sometimes very little at all. Today I wanted to talk about some approaches which I hope will start having impact with the boxers over time in their performances. Caged Tiger! Love to hear your thoughts, experiences and advice…

Quick one around covert ways to set conditions (constraints) to enhance the skill/art of ‘cutting off the ring’. Look forward to hearing your thoughts on the WhatsApp group or social media platforms. Or drop me a message on adam@theboxgathering.co.uk remember you can join the Box Gathering at www.theboxgathering.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: h…

Task constraints. Punches or targets? Today I talk about pros and cons of giving target constraints over punch constraints and (try) to tie it in with an ecologically approach to learning. Remember to visit www.theboxgathering.co.uk Also leave us a review on your chosen podcast platform, it really helps! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast…

The plane touches down in Zambia and they’ve lost your luggage. You get to your new quarters and find out there are barely any boxing gloves. You’ve got three months to get the Zambian national team ready for the Commonwealth Games. We speak to Captain Barry Philpott about his very unique challenge. From Zambia to Brum.--- Send in a voice message: …

Host of the fantastic, 'Combat Learning Podcast', Josh Peacock invited me on to talk around all things 'practice design' for combat sports. We talk around how we can change and adapt some traditional approaches to training and some of the theory around it. Josh is a fascianting guy with bags of knowledge in the skill acquisition and motor learning …

I got to watching some Patacake pads on Instagram last night and thought to myself we need to talk! But when do we leave a pad up and when do we present it? Just a few thoughts knocking around in my skull as to how this can affect skill acquisition and transfer. Look out for our The Box Gathering quizzes coming up on our website next week. Visit ww…

Along with his quality beard, Cal Jones has a great big brain and it's full of amazing stuff around how to create more effective combat learning sessions. Or, 'Representative Learning Design (RLD). He has a masters degree in advanced coaching practice and his main sport in which he coaches is Judo. Cal drops nugget after nugget around how we can al…

We put a condition in for the whole group and for some it’s fantastic development. But what about the others? Are they engaged are they receiving suitable development from the generic condition put in place? Today I share some of my recent experiences around the boxers choosing their own conditions to meet their individualised needs. Come and visit…

How often as a sport when we are doing pads with our boxers do we either hold our feet and pad stood still and then progress it to punching and moving where essentially it’s the same thing we’ve done but in a different part of the ring? How does punching on the move help develop realism that mirrors the actual demands of the sport? Can we teach pun…

Can we manipulate the scoring system inspiring to help our Boxers focus on how they adapt to their opponents. I also speak about ‘representative practice design’ and covert missions in sparring! Another podcast episode today in the condition sparring series! Love to hear your thoughts on any of our social media platforms. We’re on Instagram as the_…

Robbery!!! We all hear it from time to time. But what kind of impact does this choice of words have, even if there maaaaaay be some truth in it? Come and visit us at www.theboxgathering.co.uk--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message

They can do it in sparring, then they climb the steps, pass through the ropes and then go to pieces. Today I talk to Sport Psychologist and BJJ athlete Professor Adam Nicholls. A fascinating chat sharing practical ideas and tools you can use in your gym to help pressure proof your boxers to perform in the ring. You can get Adam’s book, ‘Psychology …

In boxing we always talk about, “you learn from your mistakes.” Or “You learn from your losses.” I couldn’t agree more! But with certain pad work the boxer lands their shots 100% of the time, so where is the failure? Today I jabber on about how we can destabilise pads to make them more messy and bridge that gap between pads and sparring to help wit…

Another chat about conditioning spars! This time about handing over autonomy to the boxers so they can choose the targets to throw to and working out different movement solutions to score whilst stopping their opponents from scoring! join us today! www.theboxgathering.co.uk--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxg…

I’d like to start talking more about conditions and constraints on spars. Why? It simply fascinates me. Today I’ll gas on about just one example of how I’ve been playing with setting conditions to make boxers more ‘adaptive.’ Love to hear your thoughts. Meanwhile here is the link to The Box Gathering Sparring Challenge Cards which I talk about also…

I was massively honoured to be invited on the globally acclaimed Talent Equation with the fantastic Stuart Armstrong. We talk about how we can be more intentional in creating practices to read our opponents better as well as using deceptive skills to create more adaptive boxers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t…

It’s an age old adage that we don’t play boxing and most of the time I’d say that’s right. But, are there times we can ‘play’ boxing?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message

Weird one. Weird but strangely powerful. Basically I emptied my coaching mind on a white board in to 3 areas....1) Boxing Subject knowledge. 2) ‘Ologies.’ 3) Pedagogy. I found it really useful to explore what’s in my bonce and how it all interacts and affects each other. Have a listen. Remember you can join our website for free at www.theboxgatheri…

Boxers are with their parents 99% of the time, and with us 1%! But how much information do we share with the parents? On Saturday 24th April, 10am-12pm we are hosting an online seminar with 2 incredible presenters. First up is Dr. Anna Robins of Salford University who has provided expert nutritional advice and programmes to countless pro and amateu…

Today we talk coach development within boxing and all the intricacies that’s surround it! We are delighted to invite two pulsating minds in the field, Andy Bradshaw, Senior Coach Developer at UK Coaching and Coach Development Manager of England Boxing, Chris Porter. www.theboxgathering.co.uk--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.co…

We invited the outstanding John O’Sullivan from Changing the Game Project on The Box Gathering last week and one of the questions in his book was to always ask, ‘How many decisions did they make today?’ I thought I’d gas around this important question. The full gathering with John can be found here at https://www.theboxgathering.co.uk/archives/--- …

A glittering international boxing career to great international success as a coach. England Boxing’s Amanda Coulson talks about her great success as a boxer, the rise and rise of England on the international stage, her core values and motivation to be the best coach she can be. An insightful peek into international coaching and the challenges which…

Crap year. Crap. But did we stop learning ? Did we stop getting better? Hell no! Every constraint placed on us afforded an opportunity to learn. But how have I taken this challenge? I talk about ‘Bernstein’s Hammer’ and how this applies to skill attunement. Also we are 9 months in with The Box Gathering - a site packed full of interviews, famous gu…

Wow! 50th episode! Thank you to everybody who has supported the podcast - guests and listeners. I’ve enjoyed every moment. We invited on my Box Gathering colleague Ivan Cobb, Preya Dhanecha, John Stubbs, Scott Sievewright, Chris Lodge and Mick ‘considerably richer than yalll’ Maguire to talk ‘great coaching.’ Check out www.theboxgathering.co.uk for…

So how do we train during lockdown and how do we emerge from this whole COVID-19 catastrophe? In this episode I speak about how going back to boxing principles may be beneficial for when normality finally returns!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message…

About a year ago, I read a fascinating article from today’s guest regarding the inner battle of boxer faces. Repton’s Seema Aggarwal discusses her experiences within the sport and how it has helped shape the person she is today. You can check out her article here - a fascinating read. https://www.halftimelondon.com/home/2019/8/27/seema-boxing--- Se…

There aren’t many coaches out there as revered as the British Army Lead Technical Coach - Ben Stewart. An AIBA 2 star coach, GB Coach and former England Talent Pathway Assistant Coach, Ben has consistently coached at the coal-face of high performance boxing. Ben speaks with passion and enthusiasm about the Army’s high performance programme especial…

A fascinating conversation with USA Coach Education Coordinator Chad Wigle. Chad delves in to the USA Boxing coach education programme and how it feeds in to their high performance programme under internationally renowned coach Billy Walsh. He articulately describes how he has used his knowledge from his Canadian education in to an applied developm…

Practicing with an opponent or without - is one better than the other? What’s optimal? Should it be both? A few questions we ask in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message

Ex boxer and a current coach for All Stars ABC, NE London - Preya Dhanecha. Coach Preya talks about her interpretation of a positive growth mindset and how we as coaches can help cultivate one. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message

The autonomy support approach to coaching relies upon good communication and handing over permission as Colchester ABC coach Casy Nachman describes in this week’s podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message

Leadership. What is it, really? Lieutenant Colonel Shamus Kelly of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers explains how leadership isn’t what it’s often perceived and also how it pertains to coaching and soldiering. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message

Bolognese (Well, from Modena) boxing coach Giuni Ligabue shares his views on The Italian coaching structure and how the sport is growing in Italy. A great chat with a lovely bloke. Check out his club Boxe TPO Quartiere Porto here https://www.facebook.com/Boxe-TPO-Quartiere-Porto-203310623668061/ “Urlando contro il cielo!” 🎶 --- Send in a voice mess…

A fascinating chat with Scott Sievewright from Primal MKE MMA gym in Wisconsin, USA. We talk about our approaches to coaching our different sports and make sense of coaching buzz words. You can contact Scott at https://www.primalmke.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message…

A fascinating chat with Lawrence ABC Coach Ross Clark about the age old pub chat - Nature vs Nurture. Is boxing in the blood? What do you think? What examples do you have? Let us know on social media at https://www.facebook.com/theboxingcoachespodcast/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message…

Shadow boxing - a staple part of any boxer’s training regime. But how effective is it? Today we talk about the pros and cons. Please post your thoughts and views on our social media pages.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theboxgathering/message