01/09/2026
DON’T TELL — TEACH. 🥊
There’s a big difference between telling a boxer to throw a shot and teaching them how, why and when to throw it.
Technique isn’t just about how a punch looks. It’s about understanding the whole movement — feet, balance, head position, rotation, timing, distance and recovery.
I want my boxers to understand it step by step.
Get the feet set correctly.
Stay balanced through the movement.
Get the head to the right position at the line.
Rotate through the hips and shoulders.
Let the shot travel naturally.
Land at the right time and distance.
Then recover back into a position where you’re ready to defend or go again.
Power shouldn’t be forced.
You don’t need to smash every shot into the pads to create power. When the technique is right, the body does the work for you. The feet initiate the movement, the hips and torso rotate, the shoulder comes through and the punch is delivered as one connected action.
That rotation is where efficiency comes from. Don’t force the punch — allow the mechanics to produce the punch.
Just as importantly, your head position has to match the shot. I don’t want a boxer generating power while leaving their head sitting on the centre line and themselves open to a counter.
We’re setting the shot up, moving into the correct position, delivering it at the right time and the right moment, and finishing in a position where we’re still safe.
That’s why I believe in teaching rather than telling.
Don’t just say “throw the right hand harder.” Teach them where the power comes from. Teach them why their feet matter. Teach them why they rotate. Teach them where their head needs to be. Teach them how to land without unnecessarily putting themselves in harm’s way.
When a boxer understands why something works, they don’t have to rely on being constantly told what to do.
They can see it.
They can feel it.
They can execute it.
Technique first. Timing second. Power follows.
DON’T TELL. TEACH. 🥊
