Advice from the Corner
Many bouts are won or lost through the advice given between rounds. With rest periods lasting only one minute, every second should be utilized. The coach must first realize that his boy is coming back primarily for a rest. He should not allow his boxer to sprawl all over the corner. The boxer should assume a comfortable, natural sitting position.
The knees should be bent, not stretched out, nor should the arms and gloves be stretched over the top rope. The boxer should be made to take good deep breaths as a means of regaining his normal breathing. Water should not be given until about 20 seconds of the rest period have elapsed.
As to the advice for the boxing ring, that naturally varies according to the bout and the boxers involved. I believe, however, that a big mistake is made in trying to cram too much advice into the boxer in the short time allotted. As a result, the boxer often becomes confused and does not retain any of the advice. It is much better to pick out the one or two main weaknesses of the opponent.
The second should notify his boxer of these weaknesses and tell him which punches to use to take advantage of them. Further, the second should pick out the one main mistake his boxer is making and emphasize that point alone. I have often seen boys come to their corners between rounds comparatively calm, only to get no rest whatsoever because the coach or second was excited and tried to fill them too full of advice.
Often a coach must teach his boys to heed advice given between rounds. Some boys are too excitable and pay no attention. Others drink in every word of advice. This point should be impressed upon the boxers before the match: the coach in the corner can see many of the faults of the opponent that the boxer misses from outside the boxing ring, hence the advice given between rounds may very well be the difference between winning and losing.
Additional Equipment
There is now a specially designed glove now used in college and high school boxing. It has webs between the thumbs and forefingers. This prevents thumb injuries and eye bruises. The padding is thin at the wrist and heavier over the hitting surface. The glove widens out over the knuckles or hitting surface. Twelve-ounce gloves are now used in colleges and gloves of 12 and 14 ounces in high schools.
The competitive headgear now used in actual matches. It is very light in weight and snug; it is adjustable under the chin, on top and in the back, and does not obstruct the vision in any manner. It completely eliminates the possibility of eye cuts or bruised ears. This headgear is now mandatory in actual matches in both colleges and high schools and has met with 100 per cent approval from both boxers and coaches. The regular training headgear is heavier and more sturdy, thereby providing the necessary protection for training work-outs.
A full-length mirror is a very valuable piece of equipment for all boxers. Boys can correct many faults by shadow-boxing in front of the mirror, watching the position of their hands, their feet, checking whether the shoulder is up and the chin down, whether their punches are snapping in, and all such items of importance.
A good practice is for the boxer to start off in the regular on-guard position, check each point, then throw a punch, hold the position, and again check the "rights and wrongs." This method of visually watching one's own motions has proven invaluable to many boys. The boxer should check each punch in this manner to find out his own mistakes and to improve his technique before he gets into the boxing ring.
Advise appropriately between rounds and provide important additional equipment for the maximum development of the boxers in your care.
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