by Kenny Weldon
OK, I know I've written about this one before, but that was just a review, now I want to include this in my Top 10, because there are a lot DVDs on boxing out there (and, I hate to blow my own whistle here, but I've seen almost all of them), but this one is better and I want everybody (well, at least the few dozens that read my blog) to know.
Why is it better? Because almost all the other DVDs treat boxing as if it is as sum of seemingly unconnected info, separate responses to separate stimuli. This one treats boxing as a system of movement that is born from this dogma: "Boxing is the art of hitting an opponent from the furthest distance, exposing the least amount of your body while getting into position to punch with maximum leverage and not getting hit".
This means that every movement, every technique, every training method shown here, however basic or advanced is based and built upon a set of fundamentals. So, what Weldon does here is first teach you the correct body structure from which to throw your punches, then the correct way to move maintanining this structure. All the stuff that follows - the correct way to use the equipment (top and bottom bag, speed bag, heavy bag, focus mitts), the ring strategies and so on - are dependent on the degree of your understanding of the basic skills. It may sound simplistic, but, believe me, there are a lot of secrets revealed and a lot of questions answered in these three DVDs.
One other thing: when I say Weldon treats boxing like a system of movement, don't expect to see a geeky doctor of kinesiology presenting the videos. Kenny is an old-timer, tough as nails, that reffers to his fighters as "little pups" or "sissies" - no scientific jargon or political correctness here. He's a trainer of champions (including Raul Marquez, Mike McCallum, Vinny Pazienza and Evander Holyfield), he's one of boxing's living treasures, when it comes to boxing coaches, he's da man.
And a final notice: if you're interested in a "boxing for MMA" instructional steer clear of this... But if you're a wannabe fighter, a trainer who wants to know better or a sweet science afficionado, you really can't spend your money any better than this.
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