Fight Study: Boxing class

Boxing class got cut short for me tonight as I was dropped by the worst muscle cramp I've ever experienced. My calf just clinched up and I sat down and grabbed my toes and pulled them back to try and stretch out my gastrocnemius. I had worked out at the gym about an hour before boxing class and while I did drink some water at dinner about 30 minutes before, apparently it wasn't enough. I do sweat a lot and I do lose a lot of fluids quickly. I also have really tight calf muscles and a history of tendinitis in my right achiles. I really should know better.

Before I cramped up, I worked on some more fundamentals and details in my boxing.

Relax - Still need to relax, trying to hard to move around and still too tense. Remember to breathe.

Reach with the Hook - I like to think my hook is pretty good because I keep it tight and compact. I just need to reach out a little more because my opponent isn't always going to be in close.

Small steps - I try too hard to step around and cut corners when I move after a combination. I think I'm overemphasizing the footwork because I know how important it is. But going along with the idea of being relaxed, I don't need to make large arduous steps, just make small steps.