Once the Bell Rings it’s Just You and Your Rival

By Beka Romero

Boxing is unpredictable and it’s almost impossible to be 100% focused, dealing with all of the variables that are experienced second by second in each round as they are infinite.

For example, a slip on the canvas due to water, a surprise knockdown, putting the mouthpiece back in.

This is where two types of perception stand out that play a fundamental and important role in a fight or in sparring.

1.-Temporo-spatial, related to the boxer’s own movement and that of the rival, that is, how he moves in the ring, blows he executes, movements of hands, legs and specialized movements that are related to time, speed and spacial distance.

2.-Biometry, which is related to the existence of direct contact with the opponent, that is, a counter attack-against attack and a combination of blows.

When we talk about boxers competing or fighting, we are also talking about athletes who are going towards an elevated psychic process such as memory, decision making, attention, reaction, perception. This, in addition to being in good physical shape for better sports performance and better results, not only in the fight but also in training and sparring.

Finally, the psychic processes can also be honed through physical exercises or mental games. For example attention playing basketball, specifically making passes, which include the mental process of reaction and decision making.

Also, playing Dominoes may help as this game includes mental processes such as focus, it also allows us to play outside of sports in a recreational way, so you will be able to have fun and above all obtain better results up in  the ring.