Boxing in Video Games

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Sarah James

Boxing is an all time entertainer in which people will even stay up late at night to get the results. Depending upon the players who combat, the match can be interesting or boring. To box, one has to possess the boxing talents along with the defending skills. A normal person like you and me could not get into the bout and challenge the opponent all of a sudden. To satiate the desires of such normal people, we have the same game of boxing in video games. Technology is so advanced that gone are the days when we sit and play video games alone! We prefer to have more fun and real life games like boxing and here are just a few of them.

‘Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!!’ is one of the greatest games and considered to be the best too. Though this might seem to be a little outdated, it is still the iconic game. Speaking about Ready 2 Rumble Boxing game this game too has so many fans! The game gets to an interesting level as the word ‘Rumble’ gets spelled out in the player’s screen and the player gets more powerful. Every time the player taunts his or her opponent, the word begins to get spelled and finally reaches the last stage, when the word starts to smoke. Now you, the player could give just a single punch that is enough for your victory.

Last but not the least, Fight Night Round 4 is yet another game that has a special place in the hearts of the game lovers and it was developed by the EA Sports. This game is considered to have the best game rankings and has many featured boxers like Tyson Ali and more! Playing with real time boxers would give even more thrill for these games and being available in single-player and multi-player mode makes this game all the more fascinating.

Boxing games are always loved!

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Boxing: How to Stretch During a Match

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Sarah James

Stretching to strengthen!

Stretching exercises during a boxing match have an important role to play in releasing tension from various parts of the body. These also help in reducing risk of injuries to the soft tendons and ligaments of muscles. There are numerous stretching exercises which can be done during a boxing match as mentioned below:-

Neck strengthening exercises- These are done by pressing the head with hand in opposite direction, pressing the forehead with hands and pressing the back part of the head with the hands. The position of the head is maintained during pressing which helps in stretching of the muscles of arms, hand, fingers as well as of shoulders.

Standing or sitting stretches- These are done by standing or sitting with legs at some distance and bending to one side and holding elbow with the hand. Another way is interlacing the hands and stretching the arms upwards. Apart from this, arms are stretched and stuck to the body and shoulders are raised.

Interlacing stretches- The hands are interlaced and wrists are turned in both the directions. Another stretch of this type is to interlace the hands and the palms of the hands are pointed outwards and arms are stretched out. One more way is to interlace the fingers at the back of the body. The elbows are gently turned inwards while stretching the arms. The arms must be raised till the chest, shoulders and arms also start stretching. The chest is kept out and chin is kept in during the stretch.

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Yoga in the 1970s

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Beth Manning

Yoga for everyone

Yoga is a gift of nature to humanity that portrays a fuller and happier life for every human being. Initially discovered 5000 years back, it still works as the best form of exercise for the wellbeing of humans. Originally belonging to Indian roots now yoga has spread its magic to all parts of the world.

Yoga was brought to America by Swami Vivekandanda during late nineteenth century. Vivekandanda shared his expertise knowledge with the people here and showed them the way to be healthy by maintaining peace and harmony with body and soul. During this the reach and knowledge of yoga was to the limited number of people.

Later on during the twentieth century in the years 1960 to 1970’s yoga was again rediscovered by an American Carl Jung for the American people. Through his sincere efforts in this field he tried to carve a way for happy living by imparting knowledge about yoga to different people.

During this point of time even people realized the importance of yoga and started making an effort to learn and implement it in their lives. Specifically in 1970’s yoga was much associated with the improvement of sexuality aspect. Later on the realization moved to gain ‘wholeness’ of life. Gradually the implementation of yoga exercises led to discovery of its medical benefits, hence making it a solution for many problems.
After it there was no looking back. Now the yoga exercises are proven to be beneficial in every walk of life.

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Decolonizing Yoga

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Sarah James

Irrespective of the field, there are pros and cons that ought to be discussed to get the best results. Similar is the case of yoga and now the time has risen that makes us ponder over the various traditional aspects of yoga and take a consideration of decolonizing yoga. Now a group has risen with the similar attitude to challenge patriarchy, heteronormativity and racism in yoga and spirituality. This group plays the essential role of giving out information in the form of articles via their website www.decolonizingyoga.com and also offers training for the yoga practicing people.

One of the members of this effective group Alana Lo states that over the times, yoga has undergone some changes and quotes the lines from Mark Singleton’s book, Yoga Body. In this book, the author has clearly stated about the influence of European gymnastics and British educational system on India’s ideas about yoga and physical fitness. She is distressed to think that yoga has become more of an exercise class and a commodity that could be sold via cheap training classes.

Arise! Its now the right time to Decolonize Yoga!

The organization of Decolonizing yoga has thus got its major task to fight against these issues and bring about the true essence of yoga. So, this site could be the right place for all activists and anarchists to unite to get ideas share theirs and learn more about yoga. Interested people are welcome to subscribe at their site’s home page to get news about their launch and many more.

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Boxing: Staying Hydrated in the Ring

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Sarah James

Since boxing involves heavy physical activity, therefore there are more chances of dehydration during this combat sport. Boxers need to pay special attention to stay hydrated in the ring so as to avoid any health problems. Here are some tips to help you stay hydrated in the ring.

Water- You must drink lots of water before and after boxing match. You may also drink water during the match sip-by-sip. It helps in compensating for the water lost due to sweat during boxing.

Sports Drinks- These are another good source of electrolytes. Sports drinks help in restoring the electrolytes lost through sweat during boxing. You can consume sports drinks in adequate amounts after one hour of the boxing match.

Foods rich in water- When you are going to the boxing ring you must have fresh foods such as fruits, vegetables, salad which are rich sources of water and helps in staying hydrated in the ring.

Glycerol- Glycerol is a gel like substance which can be taken by adding it to the water. It helps the body to remain hydrated for longer periods of time and especially during heavy physical activity.

You must avoid consuming foods and beverages which lead to dehydration before a boxing match. Coffee, alcohol, sodas or canned foods must be avoided completely.

This way you can stay hydrated in the ring and come out victorious.

Restoring life to the body!

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Attending Your First Boxing Match? How to Get Pumped

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Sarah James

I will be the winner!

A time comes when you have to face the first boxing match of your life. At this time, you may be feeling somewhat nervous. There may be many thoughts in your mind about the boxing ring, the opponent, the punches, the audiences and the outcome of the match. But you need not panic about anything. We will give you some tips to feel boosted during the first match of your life.

Blind Fight- Just go to your first fight similar to a person who is going on his or her first blind date. Don’t think about the opponent. Just be yourself and enter the boxing ring confidently.

Avoid public talks- Do not talk too much about your first boxing fight publicly. It is because everyone concerned with the sport of boxing will give his own opinion about the boxing. It will make you confused and your confidence will be shattered.

Positive thinking- Don’t judge yourself and let others judge you less than others. Always say that you are the best and will come victorious in the ring. Positive thinking is very important in such a combat sport.

Outcomes- Go for the fight without thinking about the outcomes. Just try to give your best performance. Even if you fail, you will have internal satisfaction that you put in your best efforts.

Feel special- Since it is your first boxing match, so you are a special person for the day that is going to have an everlasting impact on all the spectators. So feel special and enter into the ring with full confidence.

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What to Look for in a Boxing Match

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Sarah James

You may have witnessed several boxing matches as a spectator. Have you ever wondered what is in this combat sport which fascinates and appeals to you? You may have witnessed the match just being passionate about the sport. We give you some tips about the boxing match which will increase your thrill and interest for the match.

While looking a boxing match, you must notice the boxers. Are they amateurs or professional fighters? You must also look for title of the match e.g. MMA, WBA etc.

You must not get attracted too much to the promotion of the fight. It is because sometimes extra publicity efforts are made by the organizers to make the fight worth-seeing. But when the truth comes out, there is nothing serious in it. So don’t go after advertisements.

You must look for the boxing skills such as punches, kicking, takedowns etc. in the boxers. All these skills make the fight a super-fight.

You should see if the boxers are fighting in the middle of the ring or they are just making efforts at the sides. To fight in the middle of the ring adds an element of thrill in the fight.

You can also take notice of the weight division of the fight e.g. lightweight championship, superheavyweight championship etc. It will give you a clue about the intensity of punches which will be carried out by boxers.

Brutal fight!

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A Boxing Checklist

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Sarah James

You may wish to become a great boxer. For this, you need some things to start a boxing career. Apart from this, there are some special skills also with which you must be aware to become a good boxer. Look at the checklist below.

Punching Bag- This is the most important thing to start boxing training. It is the punching bag which allows you to practice punching on something other than a friend!

Head Gear- During a fight, it is very important to protect your head, face, brain, ears, spine etc. To fulfill this purpose, headgear is a necessary requirement.

Gloves and hand wraps- These are also important because punches are carried out with the help of hands. To give protection to hands, fingers, wrists, you are required to wear gloves and hand-wraps during fight.

Shoes- Properly fitting sports shoes are also a necessity for boxers. It is because when you carry out punches on the opponent in the ring, you have to make a strong grip on the ground with your feet. To have a strong grip, you need to wear appropriately fitting boxing shoes.

With all things ready with you, you have to dedicate yourself completely to the training with a brave heart.

You must have the skill to punch and counterpunch perfectly. You must be aware with minute as well as technical aspects related to the punches.

You must also be aware with kicking technique. In addition to this, taking down is another skill which is important in boxing.

You must also have the skill to get prepared for a fight physically as well as mentally. The reason is that some fights are won just due to strong will-power of the boxers.

You must know the techniques of using a ring. Being in the middle of the ring is always fascinating for spectators. So you must know this skill.

An absolute fight!

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Boxing and Karate

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Sarah James

When we decide to learn some new art, it would always be better to find one or more alternates, discuss over the pros and cons of each and then choose the best. If we consider Boxing and Karate, both the martial arts have their own benefits and hardships that a person has to analyze before choosing between both. Let us consider boxing. Here, the boxer is taught to use only his head and hands to attack his opponent. Whereas in karate, various parts of the body such as knees, feet, fists and elbows are used to defeat the opponent.

However, boxing scores out more in the aspect it makes one more agile. Learning karate gives more of self confidence, as it is an essential art that is used to safeguard ourselves in times of danger too. But when compared to boxing, in karate, the defending skills are too low that makes a boxer strong. Boxing would be more preferable if you wish to get faster footwork and power shots. Whereas, one could vote for karate in case he or she is willing to get physical and mental balance that in turn builds confidence within him or her.

Both Boxing and Karate have their own set of pros and cons!

On the outset, karate has more of gymnastics embedded in it while boxing gives more importance for muscular power, the hand muscles in particular. Just for the sake the boxers use their hands alone it would not mean that it is easy as boxing is equally challenging and hard. Scrutinizing over the different aspects of karate and boxer, getting to a conclusion is not that easy as both are beneficial for health and other aspects. It purely depends on one’s attitude and love for the art to absorb its plus and minuses as such!

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Three Awesome Boxing Moves

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Sarah James

While learning the art of pugilism, moves and techniques to encounter the attacks of the opponent form an inevitable part right from the beginning. There are so many moves that are really impressive and just a three of them are detailed below. The “Dempsey Roll & Gazelle Punch” could be said to be the best of all, and just as their name suggests, these moves were correspondingly invented by Jack Dempsey and Floyd Patterson. Traditional boxers consider these two moves to be different but only when both get the combination, the true valor of the move is exhibited. Mike Tyson mastered this move that starts with crouching one’s head, followed by lowering the shoulders before rising up and repeating it ‘in a figure eight motion’, while in Gazelle Punch, the boxer would leap from a bent position to give a punch for his opponent. This makes it clear that both the moves should follow one after another to get the desired result.

The next irksome boxing move that needs a special mention is the ‘Heads and hooks’. Normally, in boxing, head butting is used to attack opponent, but this move, when well mastered, enables the fighter to push the opponent with his head without actually looking up. This clearly shows that only masters of boxing could be talented enough to use the tucked head as a shield against the opponent’s punches. As a result, the opponent could not do upper cut to the boxer and would be forced to go for lower punches that could be defended easily. Not many, only a few like Tim Bradley and Lamont Peterson for an example are masters of this move. ‘Body drop Feint’ is yet a smart boxing move that is actually not performed to attack the opponent but to distract him just as any feints would do.

There are so many masterly moves in boxing!

Among the different feints, body drop could be tactically used, where the boxer drops down his body, by bending the knee as it would easily distract the opponent thereby allowing the boxer to know as how the other is about to react to the next move and strategically change his attacking style. Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan, the boxers with rapid hand speed are real masters of this technique.

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Tag Archives: fitness

Boxing in Video Games

Boxing: How to Stretch During a Match

Yoga in the 1970s

Decolonizing Yoga

Boxing: Staying Hydrated in the Ring

Attending Your First Boxing Match? How to Get Pumped

What to Look for in a Boxing Match

A Boxing Checklist

Boxing and Karate

Three Awesome Boxing Moves