The Speed Bag Bible
by Alan H. Kahn

The speed bag, in various forms, has been around for hundreds of years. But the mysteries of how it works, and how to use it, have usually been passed along by "word of mouth" in the gym. Since most users have traditionally been boxers, you would either have to find a present or former boxer to show you. This is fine for those who may enter the boxing community, but the non-boxing fitness enthusiast or home bound athlete has to figure it out on their own. No one had produced specific information on how it works. Equipment manufactures offered simplistic drawings. Boxers simply demonstrated a few combinations on a training video or in a movie, but did not offer teaching insight.

Speed bag movements and sounds occur very fast and it is impossible to pick out individual. And other important issues, such as equipment, swing movements, beginning and advanced usage, etc. went entirely unanswered. That is why I wrote the book and made the video. To provide a complete and comprehensive training guide for everyone.

The system I developed is actually a training progression use in learning the drums. I am much more of a drummer than I ever was a boxer. Unfortunately, I could not find anyone in boxing who could adequately describe many of the movements and combinations that are possible on the bag. (In all fairness, most boxers don't even consider doing 90% of what is possible, simply because it doesn't equate to actually movements in the ring. )

I specifically broke many of the punching movements down into individual "techniques". These techniques can be easily learned by anyone of all sizes and ability. It adapts perfectly for those in a wheelchair, for YOU DO NOT HAVE TO STAND UP TO HIT IT! I personally use it while riding a stationary cycle! My intent through the book ( and now on video ) is to show you how.

The author is a frustrated drummer, trying to get a workout. With some familiarity in boxing, and a black belt in martial arts, he has used the speed bag for over 30 years. His main emphasis is to explore the self-expressive opportunities of the unique rhythmic sounds of the bag. He personally uses these rhythmic sounds as a creative drum pattern to music, and prefers to do this while riding a stationary cycle. He has attended numerous sporting good and fitness trade shows performing demonstrations and teaching seminars, including the 1996 Olympics.

He has developed several speed bag training video's to accompany the book. The first video, the two hour comprehensive teaching video, features the 24 techniques of the book, as well as demonstrations of hitting to music and "Punch & Ride" - which is joining a speed bag and stationary cycle together. An Awesome fitness experience!

The authors "day job" is a professional in the rehabilitation field. His most recent video is titled "Rhythm & Rehab" which features how to use the speed bag as a rehabilitation activity. ( This teaching video has many text captions for the hearing impaired. ) Rhythm & Rehab. explores how to adapt the speed bag for those with physical challenges or disabilities. It has extend footage of hitting the speed bag in a wheelchair. The speed bag adapts perfectly to any physical limitations, and this video will teach you how to make it work for you, in either your home or clinic location.

Boxing: The American Martial Art, a 12 Week Course
by Robert M. Onello, R. Michael Onello

Whether you want to box for fitness or competition, Boxing: The American Martial Art is an excellent guide to getting started. Professional boxing coach and trainer R. Michael Onello has created a 12-week, step-by-step boxing course that can be followed at home or in the gym.

Begin with the thorough boxing conditioning program designed to tone and strengthen your entire body, with a special emphasis on the abs, chest and arm muscles. From Lesson One, you'll learn stance and movement, defensive tactics and a simple method of wrapping your hands to protect them during training. As you work through the twice-weekly lessons, you'll learn the jab, straight right, uppercut and hook, then practice them alone and in combinations to increase your punching speed, accuracy and power.

The step-by-step lesson format guides you through the same drills used by professional boxing trainers and includes specifics like the number of reps, the type of equipment to practice on, strategic advice and key points to pay attention to as you progress. Once you've got the basics down, get together with a sparring partner to work on the offense-defense drills, counterpunching and putting your new skills to work in sparring practice.

The lessons wrap up with advice on creating a rotating 12-week training schedule by introducing more advanced training concepts and variations on the workouts. Also included is a chapter for trainers and coaches, including sample program handouts and training advice.

Boxing : The Complete Guide to Training and Fitness
by Danna Scott

For men and women--the boxing fitness guide that will put new "punch" into every workout...
Endorsed By Everlast!

An easy-to-understand, fully illustrated guide to achieving new levels of health and fitness with the art of boxing, this is the perfect learning tool for both the novice fighter and those looking for an exciting new way to exercise. It explains in detail what every aspiring boxer needs to know, including tips on

• equipment

• punches and combinations

• defensive skills and movement

• ring strategy

• boxing styles

• proper training techniques

• tricks of the trade

• and much more

Danna Scott has trained Golden Glove winners and national contenders as well as novices, worked in various boxing venues including Madison Square Garden, and has been featured on Lifetime Television and MSG Sports.

The Ultimate Guide To Weight Training for Boxing
by Robert G. Price, Maryanne Haselow-Dulin (Editor)

The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Boxing is the most comprehensive and up-to-date boxing-specific training guide in the world today. It contains descriptions and photographs of over 80 of the most effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by athletes worldwide. This book features year-round boxing-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results.

No other boxing book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book takes you from the off-season to the in-season, and is loaded with dozens of tips and pointers to help you maximize your training and improve your performance.

Both beginners and advanced athletes and weight trainers can follow this book and utilize its programs. From recreational to professional, thousands of athletes all over the world are already benefiting from this book and its techniques, and now you can too!

Rob Price is a first class certified personal trainer and a fitness consultant at the University of Wisconsin. He is a national weight lifting champion and state bench press record holder. He has helped thousands of athletes all over the world achieve their goals. Rob is also a contributing author to OnFitness magazine and is the founder of the #1 Sports-Training website on the Internet.

The Boxer's Workout
by Peter Depasquale

The Boxer's Workout is a fitness routine for whole body conditioning, aerobic fitness and fun. It presents the non-contact workout program that boxers use to get into shape.

The Boxer's Workout starts with the basics: pre-conditioning, roadwork, when and where to train, diet, & equipment. It contains over 80 photo illustrations on warm-up, movement, shadow boxing, heavy bag, speed bag, punches, circuit, developing your own boxing style and more. It assumes no prior knowledge of boxing. The Boxer's Workout is suitable for men, women, teens and seniors.

Since its publication in 1990, the book has sold over 17,000 copies worldwide. It has grown to become the definitive guidebook for serious boxers and martial artists, and is also recognized in boxing circles as the "bible" of the burgeoning boxing-for-fitness movement. The Boxer's Workout has been excerpted in Men's Health and Men's Fitness magazines, and was featured in Men's Journal magazine and on TV's "Body By jake" fitness show.

Peter Depasquale's involement in boxing dates back to the early 70's when he competed as an open-class amateur boxer in New York and New Jersey. When his boxing days were over, he continued doing a boxer's workout for fitness and stress release while pursuing a successful career in advertising. He wrote The Boxer's Workout at the suggestion of fellow white-collar boxers at the New York Gramercy Gym, and featured them in the book.

Mr. DePasquale trained, co-trained, managed or co-managed many successful boxers: including several amateur and professional champions. He started a boxing promotion company with his brothers and in 1995 they were named "Promoters Of The Year" by the USBA (US Boxing Association).

Mr. DePasquale is currently CEO of Dirty Water, a branding and advertising services company for interactive clients.

Box Like the Pros
by Joe Frazier, William Dettloff

Smokin' Joe Frazier shares the same training techniques and tips that he used in his hall-of-fame career to go 32–4–1 with 27 knockouts. Don't look for Joe to go easy on you; this is old-school fitness. You'll sweat, you'll go to the wall and beyond, but if you want to learn how to box the right way and be more fit than you ever imagined possible this is the book for you.

You Don't Need

• An expensive health club
• Hi-tech equipment

You Do Need

• Heart
• Soul
• Commitment
• A complicated diet

You'll also learn about boxing's long and colorful history, the rules of the ring, and how fights are scored. You get the basics of offense and defense, a step-by-step fighter's workout, a directory of boxing gyms, and much more. Box Like the Pros cuts through all the bull and shows you how it's done.

Smokin' Joe Frazier was an Olympic gold medalist and the world heavyweight champion for three years. His three epic battles with Muhammad Ali -- the last of which was the famed "Thrilla in Manila" -- are legendary. He's a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame and author of Smokin' Joe: The Autobiography. He currently trains fighters at the world-famous Joe Frazier's Gym in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Fighting Fit
by Doug Werner, Alan Lachica

A boxer's workout is a fantastic way to burn calories-it is engaging, exhilarating, and effective. Going beyond jumping rope and punching the heavy bag, Fighting Fit describes intermediate and advanced boxing skills that will help anyone improve their performance in the ring. This boxing workout will help develop body and character so that athletes can get into the best shape of their lives, build self-confidence, and be winners in and out of the ring.

Doug Werner is the author of the 12-book Start-Up Sports series that includes Surfer's, Snowboarder's, Sailor's, In-Line Skater's, Bowler's, Longboarder's, Golfer's, Fencer's, Boxer's, Backpacker's, and Skateboarder's Start-Up books. He lives in San Diego, California. Alan Lachica is a certified USA Amateur Boxing coach and the owner of Cross Boxing. He lives in La Jolla, California.

Traditional Burmese Boxing : Ancient and Modern Methods from Burma's Training Camp
by Zoran Rebac

Through rare photographs and firsthand reports, enter a world few Westerners have ever seen. Learn traditional Burmese boxing techniques from the basic stances, kicks and strikes through advanced "experts only" moves, and be introduced to the grueling training exercises practiced in ancient times and the modern methods used by fighters today.

Zoran Rebac is an expert in South Asian martial arts and sports.He is currently the owner of a security company and a martial arts magazine (Budo International-Croatia) and is a trainer and adviser for some well-known Muay Thai and K-1 contestants.

Boxing - United States Naval Institute (The Naval Aviation Physical Training Manuals)
by Aviation Training Division (Author), F. T. Ward Captain US Navy (Preface)

During World War II the U.S. Navy used sports to condition recruits both mentally and physically for combat. The Naval Aviation Physical Training (V-5) Program compiled specific manuals outlining the instruction in each sport. Boxing is the essence of the fighting man, and from time immemorial it has been used to train, harden and discipline military personnel. Plus, army trainers have always considered boxing the best training possible for bayonet fighting. It is only natural, then, that boxing was central to the V-5 training program. Boxing, originally published in 1943, was compiled by boxing champions and coaches to teach World War II cadets how to take a punch and fight back viciously, calmly and with deadly intent. The manual was so successful that the U.S. Naval Institute reissued it several times, and copies of the original manual are still in high demand. Get yourself into top fighting shape by following the combat-proven boxing drills used by generations of naval recruits. 8 1/2 x 11, softcover, photos, 296 pp.

Boxing for Everyone: How to Get Fit & Have Fun With Boxing
by Cappy Kotz

A few years ago, the title of this book would've seemed ridiculous. But interest in fight training has been skyrocketing, even among those who have no intention of hitting another human being, or being hit. Some do it to learn self-defense, while others want the fitness benefits. Still others want the confident, athletic posture of the trained boxer. Boxing for Everyone shows how to get all of the above. Much of the book focuses on posture and footwork, and it concludes by setting up workouts for aspiring boxers to follow.

Boxing Mastery : Advanced Technique, Tactics, and Strategies from the Sweet Science
by Mark Hatmaker, Doug Werner

This guide to the finer points of boxing provides the wisdom needed to make the transition from enthusiastic beginner to proficient pugilist. The ABCs of ring generalship, offensive and defensive ring movements, feints, and draws and fakes are examined and explained along with clinching techniques, head-hunting, body work, and counter-punching chains. Strategies for boxing against tall and short opponents as well as for a variety of fighting styles such as charger, speed-demon, stick-and-move, and slugger and brawler are discussed in detail. Specific drills focus on sophisticated ring stratagems such as throwing complex combinations, cutting off the ring, fighting off the ropes, generating power, and cornering an opponent are included.

The Ultimate Boxer: Understanding the Sport and Skills of Boxing
by Christy Halbert

A practical boxing guide covering developmental and fitness exercises, skill tips, technical information, and competitive strategies. This handbook contains essential information for competitive boxers, fitness boxers, martial artists, coaches, and fans.

Find answers to your boxing questions, including: Why should a boxer lead with the shoulder? How should my boxing strategy change, depending upon the style of my opponent? How do judges score bouts? Which drills will make me more effective in the ring?

Easy-to-follow instructions, diagrams, charts and tables help you understand competitive boxing skills and strategy you can put to use in the gym or in the ring. Learn to make informed decisions about your training, and gain the competitive edge for immediate success.

Christy Halbert, Ph.D. is a certified international-level Olympic-style boxing coach, and has represented the United States as a coach in several international events, including the first women's World Championships. Dr. Halbert conducts certification clinics and workshops for coaches and officials. She strives to teach boxers how to understand boxing so that they can make smart decisions about training and ring strategy.

Shadow Boxing : The Dynamic 2-5-14 Strategy to Defeat the Darkness Within
by Henry Malone

Dr. Henry Malone provides powerful insights, scriptural keys and practical techniques to give every believer freedom, victory and fullness in life. Endorsed by Jack Taylor, Chuck Pierce, John Loren Sanford and James Robinson, this book is certain to bring power to the powerless and freedom to those trapped in the captivity of bondage.

Workouts from Boxing's Greatest Champs: Get in Shape with Muhammad Ali, Fernando Vargas, Roy Jones Jr., and Other Legends
by Gary Todd

Fed by media fascination with super heavyweights like George Foreman, the perception of boxers as oversized guys with oversized muscles is simply wrong. For every weight class, strength must be carefully balanced with the ideal physique. In truth, boxer training produces a body perfectly balanced for strength, shape, speed, and stamina. The author traveled the world talking to top boxers about how they train for peak performance. Their workouts will help reshape the reader's body, and the short bios and quotes from legendary favorites will inspire readers to take their workout to the next level. This one-of-a-kind approach to the world of boxing offers readers proven tips on balancing their own physique. Want to build more strength? Follow the workout of heavyweights like Ali. Need to slim down but don't want to lose muscle? Try the program of middleweight Fernando Vargas. Want to go all out for the ultimate physical fitness? Then try to keep up with the training of pound-for-pound legend Roy Jones Jr.