2009 NJ Golden Gloves Champion "Jade"

152 lb. N.J. Golden Gloves Champion

These past couple of months have been a killer. It's that time of year where a large portion of our athletes go off to test their skills.Was all that "Sacrifice For Reward" and "Putting The Hustle Behind The Muscle" just a bunch of catch phrases for the business, or do they really mean something? Part of my job is to prove to my athletes every day that it is not. They know that it isn't all hype, as we transform doubters into true believers. A true belief that self sacrifice in the gym pays off and there truly is a reward and feeling of accomplishment when the season starts and the fight nears.

I can go on and on and take you through the list of athletes who I train and show off the text messages that I receive from them about how they improved from training with us, but I would rather keep those for me.

What I do want to share with everyone is someone who I am proud of beyond belief. He is a 19 year old kid who has only been boxing for about seven months. He has an amazing fight coach, a good group of friends for support, and of course an unbelievable performance trainer (wink,wink).

These are only some of the ingredients that make up this athlete's success, as his ability to win or lose is truly up to him. He is the one that has to get in the ring (alone) and stands toe to toe with someone who, if given the opportunity, would rip his head off. Not his boxing coach, not his friends, and not me! This kid chooses to win. This is the choice he has made. If your not a fight fan, you may not realize that this is one of the greatest accomplishments that a boxer at this level can achieve.

Take a look at Jade winning the New Jersey Golden Gloves Semi-Finals and Finals in these videos below:

A Great Boxing Coach

A Great Group Of Support And Yes, All These Guys Fight

A Side Note:

Remember I said that I believe you can "Will On" anything in life? Jade did. He won most of his fights with a busted hand! No excuses. More to come so keep checking back.

Teaching The Sledge Hammer

Here is an inside look on how we teach our fighters how to execute this particular sledge hammer hit variation. The Sledge Hammer is one of the many tools that we use to increase grip strength, power production, quick hands, and blast the appropriate energy system conductive to Boxing, MMA, and similar gladiator sports. If you're wondering, getting your "Chops" busted comes with the territory! Check this video out below:


A Side Note:

If you break up concrete for a living like I once did, then I would leave the sledge hits out of the training!