How to Learn the Philly Shell Boxing Defense
The Philly shell is a riskier defense that sacrifices some coverage for the ability to counterpunch more swiftly. It requires a lot of practice before it can be used successfully in a fight.
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Comparison of Boxing Gloves & MMA Type Gloves
Boxing gloves and MMA gloves are designed for the particulars of each sport. They differ in size, shape, weight and spaciousness.
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Top 10 Moves to Do in Heavyweight High School Wrestling
High school heavyweight wrestlers often resemble college wrestlers in a variety of ways. They're larger than most of their classmates, often muscled more like a college student than a high school youth. Their larger bodies make some moves and strategies untenable. They can't rely on speed the way a 105-pounder can.
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My Forearms Are Sore From Boxing
It's not surprising to come away from a session of boxing with sore forearms. Given the impact involved, especially in contrast to the relatively small bones and muscles in your forearms, the surprise is that the soreness isn't far more frequent and severe.
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Long-Term Effects of Cutting Weight in Wrestling
Much of the discussion of cutting weight in wrestling -- on both the pro and con sides -- focuses on the short-term effects of the practice. However, research into eating habits and disorders indicates that cutting weight may have effects that last long after the end of your last competitive match.
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How Do Sports Teach Discipline?
The link between positive mental attributes and sport has been part of human culture since the earliest civilizations, as evidenced in poetry and art from ancient Greece, early historical records from China and biblical texts.
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Does Punching With Weights Make You Punch Faster?
Punching faster means your strikes land earlier, more often and with greater force. It should come as no surprise, then, that many fighters make punching faster a priority in their training.
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What Do You Wear Under a Wrestling Singlet?
What goes on under your singlet is important. The singlet is a standard competition uniform for collegiate, freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. It consists of a single piece of stretch fabric that covers the upper legs and torso, much resembling the one-piece bathing suits of the late 1800 and early 1900s.
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How to Practice Boxing at Home
The best training for boxing -- or any other martial art -- is live instruction from a qualified trainer. However, not everybody has access to a boxing gym. If you're on your own, you can still get started with your boxing skills by practicing in a home workout space you set up on your own.
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How Many Calories Burned in a 10K Cycle?
A 10-kilometer cycle can burn more than a few calories. Since counting calories without specialized equipment is an inexact art at best, your exact caloric burn will vary according to a wide array of factors. However, a "typical" baseline can be of help with your weight loss and exercise planning.
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High School Wrestling Moves & Rules
Despite wrestling's use of physical force, the sport's rules and conventions keep it surprisingly safe and injury-free. Understanding the rules and moves of wrestling can help you enjoy watching the sport, and help you make a decision about whether or not to participate -- or have your child participate.
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