I have not submitted a post in over a month. I've been a tad bit busy. I just completed a collaborative effort with Fit Malaysia offering a professional development workshop on how to integrate fundamental boxing exercises and techniques into personal training programs.
The 12-hour course unfolded over a two day period, in which I took 12 personal trainers through a rigorous barrage of drills to teach them the basic components of boxing involving footwork, speed, agility, conditioning, defense, safety tips, mitt work, and of course punching.
Day one was almost completely physical; experience is the best teacher. Participants learned to perform all the basic punches, movements and defensive maneuvers, and then combine the techniques to carry out multi-facet partner exercises.
On day two the trainers learned how to use the experience gained from the previous day and apply it to exercises suitable for a variety of clients with various fitness levels and goals. Again, this is an activity that begs to be done; not just talked about. So the hands on approach proceeded until lunch break. Now that 9 of the 12-hour workshop was primarily spent on 'doing', I knew the class would appreciate a break from the physical and welcome a intellectual discussion on how to incorporate the boxing drills into their clients' standard exercise programs.
The graduating activity was to divide into 3 groups of 4, and then design a exercise regime which incorporated boxing. Next, each group presented the details of their plan for an observational review and critique for safety and thoroughness.
A lot to accomplish in one weekend. By the end of the workshop, I was completely wiped out. But it was a great group to work with, and I enjoyed teaching them. I'm looking forward to the next round; just not too soon.
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