Spar

Every good fighter needs to practice, after all practice makes perfect. in fighting, a practice fight is called a par. Sparring is very important to improving technique and mentality. It allows you to experiment with new techniques and tests the limits of your mind and endurance and allows you to see what you need improvement in. Leading up to fights sparring will become more frequent, but will be kept to a moderate level. As important as it may be, sparring is detrimental. But boxing in general, after all, is detrimental, as not everyone takes constant beatings or subject their body to such rigorous training or high levels of pain.   Above are some of my personal spars.

Blog 9: EQ

1. I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.

2. a) Yes, the EQ is specific, but leaves room for an argument in the sense that the speaker will argue what they think the most important factor is. The eq allows people interested a jump-off point on what to research, providing easy to understand key terms that can be put into a database or search engine.
 
b)No, the eq, in my opinion, is incorrectly stated (Lack of the third rule) because the conviction comes after the investigation during a hearing perhaps.

c) yes, the question provides a stance from the PoV of the stylist with hairstyles as a keyword for research. The question is short and easy to comprehend.

d) Somewhat, the wording of the question gives the audience a small incentive to investigate the specific jobs of an Anesthesiologist, since chronic pain could be constant a constant dosage of anesthesia could lead to adverse effects on the patient. The question takes a side, that of the patients and is easy to understand... so yes.

3 What is most important in winning an amateur boxing match or contest?

Coach

A coach is an extremely vital part of boxing. A coach not only trains you physically, but also psychologically. A sound mind is just as important as a strong body when stepping into the fray. A coach involves himself as much as possible in the life of his trainee, they become a friend, a teacher and often a parent figure. As a parent figure, your coach would never wish to see you hurt in the ring, so that gives him incentive to train you harder and harder so you can hold your own in a bout. But a coach also practices restraint and knows when he is pushing you too hard and when you're pushing yourself too hard, and gives you a slow day to rest up.
Most coaches are former fighters themselves. My coach, Bernard Roberts, never went pro, but he did train and fight alongside many great fighters. Inclusively, when he worked as a correctional officer, he trained a team of inmates for nine years. He taught them the importance of character and many ideals, such as respect and discipline. He is currently teaching me how to be a great fighter, he constantly pushes me for more and suggests many fitness plans so i can stay in good fighting shape.

Blog 8: Research and Working EQ

1. My working EQ is, "What is needed to win an Amateur Fight?"

2.

• A Good Coach; A Good coach who will hepl you train and who kows what you need to focus on to prepare yourself better for a bout or spar. A good seasoned coach with personal experience is a priceless resource. 
•   Commitment to daily training; Training at a boxing gym will help build all the skills needed to be prepared for and to win an amateur fight

3. The title of most important source regarding training is at a tie between "Boxing Fitness: A guide to getting Fighting Fit by Ian Oliver" and The Coaches Manual provided by the AIBA.

4. My mentor is my brother's brother in law, a professional boxer. We train/ mentor at Fist of Gold boxing gym in Pomona. There I train in all aspects of boxing as well as have the occasional spar. Sadly, I have not had the chance to participate in any amateur fights.

Blog 7: Independent Component 1 Approval

1: Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.

For the thirty hours, I will be training for a fight (No set date yet) I will continue training with my coach and first interview, Bernard Roberts. I will also be tracking running times, necessary for endurance and stamina in a fight, with increments on distance and reduction in time over the period of time training to show improvement. I will also be tracking weight and body fat  to show improvement as well. I suppose, since boxing is a way of life and not just a sport, i could also keep a meal log to show what i was eating that encouraged muscle mass and fat loss.

2. To show proof of the thirty hours I will continue tracking  on the mentorship log (In the links section on the right) which is a log of everyday that I train. I will also add a log of my timed runs which will contribute to the thirty hours.

3. Training will help me get a feel of what boxers and fighters do on a daily basis. It will show me how demanding the way of life of boxing is and will prepare me to fight in an amateur contest, and hopefully win.

Sparring Day

 Spars are a fact and necessity in all fighting styles, many time sparring is seen as a right of passage into the sport. Often time, unfortunately, spars get out of hand when one or both fighters begin throwing venomous punches- punches with full force, meant to inflict much damage. Sparring is meant to be constructive, not destructive. Many fighters have the urge to throw everything they've got into a spar. There are no winners in sparring and knockouts, bad bruises, and especially cuts are frowned upon in a spar. The true purpose of sparring is so the fighters can determine the skills they need work in such as defense, offense, or conditioning and should always be done in full gear. (as depicted above)

Blog 6: Second Interview Questions

My mentor is Antonio Moya, he's a professional boxer who trains at Fist of Gold boxing gym.

What made you want to do boxing? When did you start?

What do you do to prepare yourself for a fight?

What are your thoughts as you step into the ring?

How demanding is the sport of boxing?

Why do you like boxing? What drives you to continue?

Blog 5: Project Reflection and Working EQ...

(1) Positive Statement: What positive thing happen as a result of what you have completed so far?
    
The result of boxing has given me many benefits, both physically and mentally. to quote a piece of my research, "The training is wholesome and complete, building lean bodies and, most often, minds devoid of aggression and fear." (-Bob Breen) One of the most apparent benefits of training is weight loss. Since I started training I have lost a total of 18 pounds, prior to beginning i lost an additional 9 pounds. Another benefit of boxing is the change of lifestyle, I have had a drastic change in diet and my physical activity has since then also increased. The last benefits are mental. Boxing has given me a more stable confidence and calm mind. As Bob Breen said, training reduces aggression and fear. I am now able to control aggression and channel it into my fighting and leave it all behind. A mind devoid of fear is speaking of something different than the fear of monsters beneath your bed. What Breen means by fear is lack of confidence. Many people lack confidence in public and boxing helps build on that skill. 

(2) Pick a piece of research or your interview.  How has it helped you improve your understanding of your topic?

"Boxing: A Guide to Get Fighting Fit" is a great book. It shows the importance of training and has helped me realize how demanding the sport is on your body and all the training that is required to partake in a bout. The book offers great insight on techniques for working on the bag to the jumprope to running as to prepare your body for what is to come. 

(3) What has worked for you so far in the senior project?

Training is going well. The mentorship is also going very well, I get to train everyday and i constantly get the help I need. That's pretty much what has worked so far. 

(4) What hasn't worked so far?

As for what hasn't worked, the training is going slower than I had expected, in the sense that i thought I could ge tin the ring in only a short period of training. Other than that everything is going smoothly. I've been able to spar, but I want to contend in an amateur fight... Soon. 

(5) Finding Value:  

• What does it take to be a good boxer?
•  I will be training with and shadowing a professional boxer ,named Antonio Moya, in the gym as he trains as well as in the ring when he fights this October. 

Blog 4: Interview Preparation

Who do you plan to interview? Why? 

  1. For my first interview I plan to interview one of my coaches at the boxing gym, Don Luna (Mr. Luna). The reason I will be interviewing him is, not only is he a great coach and he is retired a professional boxer.

2. In addition to the first five required questions, which may not be enough to receive adequate information, I also plan to ask him how old he was when he started fighting, or training to box, How long he fought, and how long it took him to become a professional boxer. I will inclusively ask him what he thinks the most important aspects of training are when training to fight or for a fight. How rewarding is Boxing (Financially, physically, socially?)

Blog 3: Topic Choice and Semester 1 ESLR Goals

1. The topic I have decided to work on for my senior project is Boxing.

2. There are many things I hope to achieve this year at I Poly. Regarding the ESLRs, these are my goals.
Effective Learner:

In order to become an effective learner in I Poly I will make sure I seek help when it is required and look for other methods of solving the same problem in ways that are easier for me to grasp. For example,there are hundreds of educational videos on the Internet ( which could coincide with technology) that give bountiful information on the subject. Sites such as NOVA and TED will be visited frequently when trying to learn subjects covered in class. 

Effective Communicator: At I Poly I hope to become a more effective communicator in class when presenting. I can also help underclassmen work on their presenting skills through pointers and demonstration. 

Effective User of Technology: I will incorporate technology as much as I can in presentations through powerpoint and other programs. If anyone needs help in any of the subjects, i know of several sights that can offer some help in core and other subject matter.  

Effective I Poly Citizen: This year I am going to join HOPE club and I will participate in drives that are held at I poly. I will also try my best to minimize tardiness and absences. 

Blog #2: Summer Mentorship Component

1.(Know) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak9oqBTdYKfrdGlvRzRwM0tDMk1qcnhIVU41UDd3OEE#gid=0 My job as a boxer in training is to learn what the coaches and what other fighters teach me first hand and through observation. Spar days teach you what you should and shouldn't do in a fight, repetition makes punches second nature, and circuits create conditioning for when you're in the ring. I also help my peers through pad work and I often give them pointers on stance and punches. It's hard to train the youngins seeing as most of them have much more training than I do.
2. My main coach was Antonio Moya, but there were other coaches at Fist Of Gold boxing gym that helped me. Antonio's number is 909-282-4323
3.(Need to Know): What skills does one need to become a good boxer? How can one train to build on those skills? How demanding is the sport?

4. The most important thing I have learned from this experience, this far, is discipline and how much dedication it takes to compete in boxing. Every day you get home sore, and the next day is another hour or two of the same ruthless workout. Discipline comes with any kind of self defense, you shouldn't fight in a case where it isn't necessary. This virtue is etched into every boxer's brain (especially pros) since the training they receive makes their fists almost lethal weapons.

5. What helped me choose my topic was the fact that i wanted to work out during the summer. I had tried boxing before but I didn't stick to it, I had also seen how well it works your entire body and i started training. My first topic ideas were paintball and engineering, both were difficult to find solid topics and mentors for so i switched my topic to Boxing. I had already seen how fun boxing seemed and decided to give it another chance, the first week made me love it and I settled on boxing.

Blog #1: Senior Presentations Viewed

1) The presentations i saw, in chronological order, were: Hair dressing with Ana B, Karate with Rene L, Personal Training with Andrew D, Marine Biology with Elijah S, Stage Managing with Gabriel B, Early Childhood Education with Perla V, Foster Care with Victoria, Physical Therapy with Elizabeth R, Computer Analysis with Brent K, Scientific Photography with Austin, Special Olympics with Logan R, Theoretical Physics with Hannah, Homeless youth with Angel Campos, and Graphic Design with Stephany H.

2) I don't have any follow up questions, i had a few about certain presentations during the 2-hour, but they were all pretty much covered during the presentation.

3) The most important part of Senior Project, in my opinion is choosing a topic and finding a mentor for the topic you have chosen.

4) I am still debating between two topics and they are: Paintball or Aeronautical Engineering.