Читать книгу Fight to Win. 20 Simple Techniques That Win Any Fight онлайн

35 страница из 52

Focus pads (some people call them hook-and-jab pads) are an essential and versatile training aid. The can be used to train many different techniques, but it is essential that the pad-holder knows how to absorb the bigger strikes if injuries are to be avoided.

Focus pads are most commonly used to train hand strikes, for which they are ideal. Wearing heavy gloves for pad drills has the added benefit of building the muscular endurance necessary to keep your hands up during a long fight.

A fighter who is training for a sport fight knows when the event will take place, and what the rules will be. He knows that he will not suddenly be attacked with a weapon or by his opponent’s friends. He also knows that the bout will be matched for weight. It will be timed and a referee and judges will impose a binding decision about who won. On the down side, he knows that he is facing a trained and skilled opponent, and he will have the added stress of doing it in front of an audience and possibly television cameras.