Cuban Junior team training at my gym

[Trrmo]

They are here for Pan Americano tournament between Brasil, Argentina, Perú, Barbados Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, República Dominicana, Guatemala, Venezuela and Ecuador. It is cadets 15-16 years, one of them has already had 122 fights!

The training consists of light warm-ups then 10 rounds light but intense sparring, concentrating on speed and technique, changing partners each couple of rounds. 2 min rounds with 30 sec break. Next 5 rounds on the heavy bag high intensity. All with brand new adidas 10oz gloves. That was it.

One of the trainers won gold in Atlanta 1996. Interesting thing is that 6 of the 8 boxers are southpaw.

The games will start here on the 14 and go to 19th April. I will try to take some vids at training next week and have a chat to the coaches so if anyone has any questions they want me to ask let me know.

[KostyaTszyu44]

thats awesome, wow my age with 122 fights, thats scary

their workout sounds good too, its kinda similar to what we do sometimes (ours changes and i assume theirs would too)

[Actus Reus 21]

wow thats interesting! what ive noticed since ive been boxing is latin and european fighters seem to have most of the southpaws in the game. There has to be a reason behind that because we all know that left handed people are not that common

[KostyaTszyu44]

wow thats interesting! what ive noticed since ive been boxing is latin and european fighters seem to have most of the southpaws in the game. There has to be a reason behind that because we all know that left handed people are not that common

i'd say their coaches would have converted them to southpaws, some would be natural leftys though

the reason they'd be converted is cos its an advantage to be southpaw for starters and also it is good to lead with your power hand because it means you have a good strong jab and lead hook

[Two Fisted Piston]

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One of the trainers won gold in Atlanta 1996. Interesting thing is that 6 of the 8 boxers are southpaw.
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Pretty sure it Romero!!

He won the flyweight gold I think!

[moin126]

Just make sure to tape their shadowboxing. And sparring, thats all i want. And prefferably bag work. Do that. And tape only the best ones.

[Two Fisted Piston]

Just make sure to tape their shadowboxing. And sparring, thats all i want. And prefferably bag work. Do that. And tape only the best ones.

if theyre on the Cuban national team Im sure they'd all be excellent!

[Trrmo]

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One of the trainers won gold in Atlanta 1996. Interesting thing is that 6 of the 8 boxers are southpaw.

Pretty sure it Romero!!

He won the flyweight gold I think!

Maikro Romero, though he doesnt look like a flyweight now!

[lilevil]

Thats really cool, thanks man

[Two Fisted Piston]

Maikro Romero, though he doesnt look like a flyweight now!

13 years of being treated like royalty over there probaly did that..Id say hes short enough aswell.