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When your uncle comes to watch you box, is he a little too enthusiastic? Does your mother constantly interrupt your warm-up to take pictures of you and your coach? As much as you love your family members, do they sometimes get on your nerves a little? If one of these...

In a judged sport like ours, at some point you’ll inevitably come across a referee that penalizes you more than you think you deserve or a judge that favours your opponent unfairly. Sometimes a bout is so close that it’s strictly a matter of point of view. Other...

Strike the Right Balance* Athletes quite often need to be given independence (space and time), but they need hugs too. Creating the right mix of support versus encouragement is an important and delicate issue. Well-meaning and loving family members can...

To excel in boxing, you have to be versatile, but that doesn’t mean being a jack-of-all trades. Several boxers have become champions because they mastered certain aspects of the game (e.g., boxing on the outside, footwork, counter-attacks), while their level of skill...

Get grounded! The greater the stakes of the competition, the more you will be thinking about the medals and the result. To perform well, rather than focusing on the outcome, you must focus on what you need to do to get there, which is to apply your...

Did you know that the brain doesn’t instantly understand the difference between yes and no? In fact, when we think or hear a sentence that contains a negative (e.g. don’t, not), our brain always starts by visualizing the idea before dismissing it.   If I say, for...

When things don’t go as planned in training or in the ring, we can tend to be negative and put ourselves down by thinking things like: I'm a coward. I'm afraid that my coach will be ashamed of me. I always fight badly against this guy. I'm not technical. I looked like...

Each bout is an opportunity for you to learn. Whether it's a local bout or a Canadian championship, it is important to think back on each performance to make the most of it in order to always progress. The training log is a very valuable tool to do this analysis....

Becoming a champion is one thing. Remaining so is another. When you have gold around your neck, everyone watches you and tries to figure out how to beat you. That's why, when you're at the top, you should not only want to stay on top but continue to find ways to...

To start, be aware that the government has the right to audit your tax returns going back 6 years. If the government realizes that you have not declared certain amounts received, they are entitled to claim the tax on these sums plus interest, for the last 6 years!...

I, like many women, have been searching for the ideal partner for a long time. My ideal man, however, was different - he didn’t have green eyes, he wasn't romantic, and didn't always smell good... these things didn’t really matter to me. I was looking for...

While waiting to see the doctor The first 48 hours after a blow are critical. The watchword? Rest, both physically and mentally. If you do the right things during this period, you’ll recover considerably faster. During the 48 hours following a blow to the head: Cease...