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JOURNAL
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SPORTS SCIENCE &
MEDICINE
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Review article
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WORLD TITLE BOXING: FROM EARLY BEGINNINGS TO THE FIRST BELL |
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WRobert J. Schinke1 
and Marc Ramsay2 |
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1Laurentian University, Canada, 2Groupe Yvon Michel, Montreal, Canada. |
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© Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2009) 8(CSSI-3), 1 - 4 |
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| ABSTRACT | |||
| There is scant literature where applied sport scientists have
considered first hand experiences preparing professional boxers for world
title bouts. The present submission reflects more than 10 years of applied
experience working with professional boxers, residing in Canada. What follows
is a composite of sequential steps that ownership and coaching staff of
one Canadian management group have tried leading up to more than 20 world
title bout experiences. The strategies proposed have been built progressively
over time, and what follows is a general overview of a more detailed pre-bout
structure from shortly in advance of a world title bout offer to the moment
when the athlete enters the ring to perform. We propose that an effective
structure is founded upon detailed a priori preparation, tactical decisions
throughout bout preparation, and a thorough understanding by the athlete
of what he will encounter during the title bout.
Key words: Boxing, competition, performance, psychology. |
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