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Weeks end recap

Emotions this week: Frustrated, disheartened, unsure, regretful.

 PT Development
Boxing

Boxing training going well, with multiple sessions done this week. Points of interest were pad holding technique, timing/number of reps and explanation of exercises.

Explanation:

  • Ask about injury E.g Jasmine groin, affected running.
  • Explain components engaging core, such as straight jabs (core engaged) and hooks, uppercuts (hips, obliques)
  • Explain entirety of program before start, E.g. warm up shoulders, chest on grinder, followed by straight jab sets (20-30), and then moving into combos (slips, hooks, uppercuts) and then moving to 50 straight jabs, uppercuts, hooks and highs (Oscar) or moving combos
Holding Technique:
  • Keep pads lower on uppercuts, resist moving upwards
  • Keep pads lower and closer to client on hooks, resist moving sideways
Timing/Reps
  • Limit hook and uppercut exercises to pairs as much as possible, can put in singles. 
  • Face the clock, bring a wristwatch
  • Do combos in 2 x 30 second reps (Slips, Hooks, Uppercuts)
Other thoughts: Need to leave out the push back moving combos, just use back pedal. 

Weight Training

If doing drop sets, keep with every exercise, don't just do it for random stuff. 

Goal Setting

One weekly nutrition, exercise and weight loss goal, achievable, measurable. E.g. Lose 400 grams, go for 2 20 minute walks at home and eat no more carbs after dinner/6pm.
Need to ask specific about cardio and weights that week. Ensure output matches intake

Ultimate

 Goal this week was to relax more on the field and let the right option come, and not rushing it when it does.

Results:
I succeeded in only taking good options on the field from a downfield and handling perspective. However, I still rushed 2-3 good options, forcing turnovers from floaty backhands and non-leading forehands.
Did not stick to my plan on mental relaxation practice, visualization in warm up.


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