This Week at Dreamland Boxing (11/14/2020)
November 14, 2020
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This Week at Dreamland Boxing (11/14/2020) – Happy Birthday Brett Ostrowski! Tips for your first boxing match and general Dreamland updates.
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Your First Boxing Match: What Every Fighter Needs to Know Before Their First Fight
November 11, 2020
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Preparing for your first amateur boxing match can be quite intimidating. Often times, fighters are solely focused on their boxing development, sparring progress, and making weight that they don’t think about anything else.
Read more for what you should know before competing in your first amateur boxing match.
Nasal Breathing While Running: An Unlikely PR strategy
November 9, 2020
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My fastest marathon didn’t coincide with the typical training story of having the most logged miles and vigorous training leading up to race day. Heading into the Mountains 2 Beach marathon, I had been averaging about 20 miles per week, but had sufficient cross training to feel comfortable with my aerobic capacity to be able to run the marathon. My marathon race strategy seemed a little unconventional – to pace myself for the first half according to the highest pace at which I could maintain nasal breathing.
Coach Ian – Week In Review: (11/08/2020)
November 8, 2020
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Coach Ian – Week in Review: Gervonta Davis vs Leo Santa Cruz analysis, How to Breathe, Jesse Huerta motivating his fighter, Teddy Atlas cornerwork, the SF Half Marathon, Happy birthday Coach Luis, and Dreamland Boxing Updates
Nadi Shodhana Pranayama
November 8, 2020
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How alternate nostril breathing (Nadi Shuddhi Pranayama) can help improve your health and the differences of breathing which each nostril.
This Week at Dreamland Boxing (11/07/2020)
November 7, 2020
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This Week at Dreamland Boxing (11/01/2020) – Happy Halloween! Congrats to Sandra for winning the John Allen Rankin “J.R. Never Give Up” Scholarship Award.
San Francisco Half Marathon Ambassador!
November 6, 2020
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The Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K are GOING VIRTUAL (@sanfranciscohalfmarathon) and I’m joining in as an official Ambassador! Enter any of the races individually or sign up for the “Triple” Peaks Challenge to tackle all three. You’ll receive a participant shirt and medal just for signing up. Registration opens Nov. 2nd.
Coach Ian – Week In Review: (11/01/2020)
November 1, 2020
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Coach Ian – Week in Review: A Halloween candy restriction list! A funny boxing coach moment, Mikaela Mayer’s bond with her trainer, Leo Santa Cruz vs Gervonta Davis reaction, my conversation with Earl Hooks, and Dreamland Boxing Updates.
This Week at Dreamland Boxing (11/01/2020)
October 31, 2020
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This Week at Dreamland Boxing (11/01/2020) – Happy Halloween! Congrats to Sandra for winning the John Allen Rankin “J.R. Never Give Up” Scholarship Award.
Teofimo Lopez vs Vasiliy Lomachenko: Thoughts
October 31, 2020
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Coach Ian – Week in Review: My 30 mile birthday run, a Teofimo Lopez – Lomachenko breakdown, the benefits of Topo Chico, talking with an American Ninja Warrior, boxing drills, Vicky Zhao shooting for Dozen Boxing, Sara Koshfam shooting for Checkmate Boxing, happy birthday to Coach Masaya, How to Get COVID Tested, and more!
Community Spotlight: Earl Hooks (Hooked on Fitness)
October 27, 2020
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Earl is the founder of Hook’d on Fitness, Boyz N The Woods, and was a participant on American Ninja Warrior. I trained with Earl and Bertrand Newsom previously in preparation for the Silicon Valley Half Marathon.
In our talk, Earl shares his powerful story of his battle with alcoholism, his recovery and fitness journey, his current addiction – a 1,150+ day run streak of 5K or more, training for TAJI 100 and the Ventura Marathon, recovery methods, his commitment to the youth and community, his Hook’d on Fitness Bootcamp and Boyz N The Woods trail running group (and their partnership with Pacific Coast Trail Runs), his experience with American Ninja Warrior, and what he’s up to now.
This Week at Dreamland Boxing (10/25/2020)
October 25, 2020
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Coach Ian – Week in Review: My 30 mile birthday run, a Teofimo Lopez – Lomachenko breakdown, the benefits of Topo Chico, talking with an American Ninja Warrior, boxing drills, Vicky Zhao shooting for Dozen Boxing, Sara Koshfam shooting for Checkmate Boxing, happy birthday to Coach Masaya, How to Get COVID Tested, and more!