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You guys are far more competent than I am so excuse my comment but I get the feeling "mitts are not needed" is kind of the newest trend you are following.
I dont critic that you can do a great training without mitts but the "proof" videos are carefully selected and there are tons of world class fighters out there to "proof" the opposite. Mitts are a fantastic way of a coach engaging with his student in a 1 on 1 and working on a lot of things you all know. And thats the point: its time consuming and by that expensive in investment. But its just something different than a partner drill with annother boxer. A great coach will make it a great lesson you dont get any other way.
The russian boxer video. Yeah sure they are not doing 1 on 1 mitt work but you can bet the elite will get to that to smoothen things in with their coach. Doesnt mean partner drills arent great just that there is a reason why you have this 1 on 1 work at the higher levels.
I may go visit the Chemiepokal this year in Germany which has a very high level. We will also have the Cuban National Team as guests. Its a very relaxed athmosphere and if its possible I will ask some about it but my guess is they do pad work as do the russians.
I just think that working in absolutes as "thats not my thing" is fine as it works for you based on your experience but its beneficial to not think in absolutes.
I dont critic that you can do a great training without mitts but the "proof" videos are carefully selected and there are tons of world class fighters out there to "proof" the opposite. Mitts are a fantastic way of a coach engaging with his student in a 1 on 1 and working on a lot of things you all know. And thats the point: its time consuming and by that expensive in investment. But its just something different than a partner drill with annother boxer. A great coach will make it a great lesson you dont get any other way.
The russian boxer video. Yeah sure they are not doing 1 on 1 mitt work but you can bet the elite will get to that to smoothen things in with their coach. Doesnt mean partner drills arent great just that there is a reason why you have this 1 on 1 work at the higher levels.
I may go visit the Chemiepokal this year in Germany which has a very high level. We will also have the Cuban National Team as guests. Its a very relaxed athmosphere and if its possible I will ask some about it but my guess is they do pad work as do the russians.
I just think that working in absolutes as "thats not my thing" is fine as it works for you based on your experience but its beneficial to not think in absolutes.