How To Protect Your Brain While Boxing 🧠🥊

All the status and fitness that goes into boxing means nothing if you’re a vegetable. So you should prioritize your brain health.

#1 Technical Sparing over Hard Sparring

When you are sparring hard you’re learning what not to do.
When your sparring light/technical your learning what to do.
A good ratio is 3:1 light to hard sparing. Meaning you should spare hard once every three technical sparring sessions.

#2 Hands Up Chin Down

Establish your guard and don’t lose it.
Footwork is key to not getting hit, so stay light on your feet and create angles often.
Head movement. If you can move your head and not get hit then this is literally the best way to protect your brain. But also the hardest.

#3 Focus on Technique Over Power

If you’re relaxing and focusing on speed over strength you will be more likely to reduce getting hit so hard.
A good cue is to let all the muscles in your shoulder and arms quads and traps relax. Just let go and let gravity take them.

#4 Strengthen Your Neck

The stronger your neck is, the more punches you can take because it stabilizes your head preventing from whiplash.
Doing Neck Bridges, Neck Curls, or Isometric Holds helps build a thicker neck

#5 Defensive Mindset

Anticipation: Focus on reading your opponent’s body language to predict punches.
Distance Management: Stay out of your opponent’s range unless you’re attacking or countering.

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