boxing coach seminar with matt leisching

?? Boxing Coach Seminar – WHAT MATT WILL COVER

1. Introduction & Philosophy

1. Your background and coaching philosophy.
2. Importance of coaching in athlete development.
3. Roles and responsibilities of a boxing coach (beyond the mitts).

2. Fundamentals of Boxing

1. Stance, guard, footwork.
2. Basic punches (jab, cross, hook, uppercut).
3. Defensive techniques (slips, blocks, rolls, footwork).
4. Drills to develop these fundamentals.

3. Training Structure & Periodization

1. Planning a training week (technical, tactical, physical).
2. Off-season vs. pre-fight vs. fight week training.
3. Recovery and overtraining signs.

4. Pad Work & Technical Coaching

1. How to hold pads properly and safely.
2. Progressive pad drills: beginner to advanced.
3. Correcting mistakes in real time.
4. Creating “fight-realistic” pad sessions.

5. Conditioning & Strength Training for Boxers

1. Sport-specific conditioning: anaerobic and aerobic focus.
2. Strength and power development.
3. Mobility and injury prevention.

6. Tactics & Ring IQ

1. Reading opponents.
2. Teaching strategy and adjustments mid-fight.
3. Game planning by opponent type (aggressive, counter-puncher, etc.).

7. Corner Work & Fight Day Preparation

1. Preparing fighters mentally and physically for competition.
2. In-corner communication and adjustments.
3. Post-fight evaluation.

8. Coaching Different Populations

1. Coaching youth vs. adults.
2. Gender-specific considerations.
3. Working with amateur vs. pro athletes.

9. Safety, Ethics & Regulations

1. Concussion protocol and head trauma awareness.
2. Anti-doping education.
3. Ethics in coaching relationships.
4. Local/national boxing regulations (amateur and/or pro).

10. Q&A / Interactive Session

1. Live pad drills or demo with participants.
2. Open Q&A or case study discussions.
3. Peer problem-solving scenarios.
4. ENDING..
5. Guest speakers: