The Chemistry of Creating a Boxer and his Training
Aug 5, 2013 16:10:15 GMT -5
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TRAINING
Training a fighter is completely optional and an option that should be used judiciously. A fighter
may select to train in any one of five areas. Color bars under each training area clearly show the
difference between the two fighter’s abilities in each category.
• Power: Most fighters are born with power and it is one of the most difficult areas to
improve through training. However, concentrated attention to areas like leverage,
balance, and overall strength can help a fighter hit harder. Learning to throw punches
correctly, using legs, shoulders and back -- instead of just arms -- also aid in developing
power. Improving this area helps a fighter’s one punch hitting power and his ability to
score more three point punches.
• Endurance: All fighters can improve their endurance via extensive road work, sit-ups,
and other cardiovascular exercises. A strong abdomen, for example, reduces fatigue
because it carries the weight of the upper body more effectively. Improving a fighter’s
endurance can make a big difference late in a bout. Many fighter ratings are adversely
affected once a fighter fatigues and loses all of his endurance, so anything that prolongs
the loss of all endurance is a benefit.
• Defense: This is an underrated area. It is one of those categories which create a trickle
effect. If you don’t get hit, you can’t get knockdown; if you can't get knocked down, you
can’t get knocked out; if you don’t get hit, you can't get cut; if you don't get cut, you can't
have your vision obscured and your defense worsen. Also, by having a better defense,
you'll create more opportunities to counter-punch.
• Hand Speed: Fast hands translate into punching accuracy.
The faster your hand speed, the better chance of landing punches. Working on
your hand-eye coordination and improving your reflexes can improve your hand speed,
although, like power, this is a tougher area to improve that areas like endurance or
defense.
• Tactical Skills: Improving your tactical skills in the ring encompasses a wide range of
abilities - cutting off the ring, giving an opponent angles, making an opponent fight your
fight rather than his, among others. In game terms, this means a better Control Factor;
and Control Factor may be the single most important category in boxing.
It’s definitely one of the top three factors.
Training a fighter is completely optional and an option that should be used judiciously. A fighter
may select to train in any one of five areas. Color bars under each training area clearly show the
difference between the two fighter’s abilities in each category.
• Power: Most fighters are born with power and it is one of the most difficult areas to
improve through training. However, concentrated attention to areas like leverage,
balance, and overall strength can help a fighter hit harder. Learning to throw punches
correctly, using legs, shoulders and back -- instead of just arms -- also aid in developing
power. Improving this area helps a fighter’s one punch hitting power and his ability to
score more three point punches.
• Endurance: All fighters can improve their endurance via extensive road work, sit-ups,
and other cardiovascular exercises. A strong abdomen, for example, reduces fatigue
because it carries the weight of the upper body more effectively. Improving a fighter’s
endurance can make a big difference late in a bout. Many fighter ratings are adversely
affected once a fighter fatigues and loses all of his endurance, so anything that prolongs
the loss of all endurance is a benefit.
• Defense: This is an underrated area. It is one of those categories which create a trickle
effect. If you don’t get hit, you can’t get knockdown; if you can't get knocked down, you
can’t get knocked out; if you don’t get hit, you can't get cut; if you don't get cut, you can't
have your vision obscured and your defense worsen. Also, by having a better defense,
you'll create more opportunities to counter-punch.
• Hand Speed: Fast hands translate into punching accuracy.
The faster your hand speed, the better chance of landing punches. Working on
your hand-eye coordination and improving your reflexes can improve your hand speed,
although, like power, this is a tougher area to improve that areas like endurance or
defense.
• Tactical Skills: Improving your tactical skills in the ring encompasses a wide range of
abilities - cutting off the ring, giving an opponent angles, making an opponent fight your
fight rather than his, among others. In game terms, this means a better Control Factor;
and Control Factor may be the single most important category in boxing.
It’s definitely one of the top three factors.