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From “big mick” to “fit mick” let the boxing commence

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

In my pursuits of my fitness goals and also my future career I have taken up boxing.  Yesterday was my first session with Paul “the punch doctor” who is the boxing coach at ZT Fight Skool, based in Hove.
I have to say it was the most enlightening yet humbling experience I’ve had for a while.
I [...]

Death of a hero

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Last Friday a  father lost a son, a country lost a hero and the Olympic torch seemed to shine a little less brightly after the death of  Nodar Kumaritashvili, the sportsman competing in the luge event in Vancouver.
Many news stories, were as you’d imagine, full of the typical finger-pointing and where can we apportion blame.
The [...]

Boxing clubs in Brighton and Hove

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

I’ve been doing some research in the last few days to find a boxing coach and here is what I’ve come up with about boxing clubs in Brighton and Hove.
Whitehawk amateur boxing club
Cheetah’s Gym
Chris Kent’s Martial Arts Centre
Brighton City Amateur Boxing Club (BCABC)
ZT Fight Skool

Actions have consequences

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

I’m certain that it hasn’t escaped your notice that the papers have been full of stories about John Terry, the Chelsea player.
I’m not going to judge him as like most people (myself included) he is flawed.
If the papers are to be believed (and this may be a leap of faith)

John Terry and Wayne Bridge’s friendship [...]

Geoff Thompson videos on youtube

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Just a few vids I found on youtube from Geoff Thompson.
Geoff is a BAFTA winning writer, teacher and martial artist.
Geoff produces a podcast on a regular basis which is thought provoking, enlightening and funny.  Check it out via his website.
Geoff’s website

How to punch

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

An instructional video on how to throw a proper punch for Boxing, Muay Thai, and MMA. The two punches explained in this video are the Jab and Cross. Learn how to fight starting with the basics.

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