Switching Stances in Boxing: How to learn the opposite stance & how rewiring your mind to learn the opposite stance can help improve your mental health in your later years.
Transformation Tuesday: How Bryant Lin cut his mile time from 6:00 to 5:20, lost 8lbs while putting on muscle and trained for his first fight at Dreamland Boxing
Congrats to Mark Salgado for winning his pro debut against the very tough C’maje Ramseur. C’maje Ramseur was a 1-0 boxer with a strong amateur pedigree, fighting in his hometown Sacramento. We had seen him in the amateurs as he beat one of our fighters in 2017 and again at the Golden Gloves. Mark made a statement tonight beating him decisively, with a 1st round knockdown en route to a 4th round knockout.
Mark’s training camp was an entire team effort, all organized by Jesse Huerta with several team members stepping in and working together. I’ll dive into how we organized our training camp and the following topics below:
• How an entire community came together to support Mark: his coach, his S&C coach, running coach, photographer, chiropractor, sponsors, Dreamland Boxing, and our extended boxing community
• Mark’s Sparring Approach: Quality Over Quantity
• How we structured Mark’s training over 6 weeks to peak at the right time
• Mark’s weight cut and how he comfortably weighed in at 133lbs, 2lbs under the 135lb weight limit
• Mark’s grueling track workouts and how his HR monitor helped pace him both for his sprints and recovery runs
•How Mark’s training, both S&C and running, were designed to mimic his fight
Amanda Serrano is the best pound-for-pound boxer in women’s boxing. Highlights from her KO victory over Daniela Bermudez.
A fighter’s worst fear is gassing out in the ring. There’s nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, and you have an opponent who will show you no mercy as he or she tries to knock you out.
Everyone knows you’re supposed to run. But how much? How far? Read more to learn how to optimize your conditioning for your next boxing match.
Boxing 101 – There is no one right answer in boxing!
I get asked a number of questions while coaching: Is the shoulder roll better than the high guard? Should I cross-block or keep my back hand by my cheek? Do I block the uppercut with the same-side hand, or do I use the opposite hand so I can free up my other hand for a counter-punch?
If you’re asking questions – great! The truth is, there’s no one definite answer to every situation. You’re in there with a live opponent who can react to your every move and pick up on your tendencies.
This week at Dreamland Boxing:
• Thank you Legendz for bringing your team for sparring
• The Dreamland Boxing team ran 9 miles at San Vincente
• Thank you to Brett Ostrowski for the photos
• Dreamland hats are available for sale at the gym!
• You must sign up for Intro to Sparring and Members Sparring via our class registration link. You will not be allowed to spar without registering first!
• Full video on www.iancruz.blog.
This week at Dreamland Boxing (02/05/2023)
• Thank you @jag_gopa (Gopa Boxing, Oakland) and Legendz Boxing (@legendzboxingclub for bringing your team for sparring
• Dreamland hosted a celebration for Leo and Cozme winning the NorCal Silver Gloves
• The Dreamland Boxing team ran 11 miles at Coyote Hills
• Thank you to Brett Ostrowski for the photos
• Dreamland hats are available for sale at the gym!
• You must sign up for Intro to Sparring and Members Sparring via our class registration link. You will not be allowed to spar without registering first!
• Full video on www.iancruz.blog.
This Week at Dreamland Boxing (01/24/2023)
• Happy birthday Mark Salgado (1/12) and Coach Fernando (1/13)!
• The Dreamland Boxing Masters was on 1/21/23
• Thank you to Brett Ostrowski for the Master’s Event photos
• Thank you to Gopa Boxing for coming by for sparring
• Dreamland hats are available for sale at the gym!
• You must sign up for Intro to Sparring and Members Sparring via our class registration link. You will not be allowed to spar without registering first!
• Full video on www.iancruz.blog.
This Week at Dreamland Boxing (11/19/2022)
• Dreamland Boxing hosted a book signing and meet and greet with boxing reporter and author, Lucas Ketelle, on Saturday
• Dreamland shirts are available and sales will support Leo and Cozme’s travel expenses as they travel to Compton for the CA Silver Gloves tournament (12/16/22)
• Congrats to Leo and Cozme for winning the 2022 NorCal Silver Gloves
• The dreamland boxing team ran the Monterey Bay Half Marathon
• Dreamland hats are available for sale at the gym!
• Stay tuned for some masters masters sparring!
• You must sign up for Intro to Sparring and Members Sparring via our class registration link. You will not be allowed to spar without registering first!
• Full video on www.iancruz.blog.
This Week at Dreamland Boxing (11/19/2022)
• Dreamland Boxing hosted a book signing and meet and greet with boxing reporter and author, Lucas Ketelle, on Saturday
• Dreamland shirts are available and sales will support Leo and Cozme’s travel expenses as they travel to Compton for the CA Silver Gloves tournament (12/16/22)
• Congrats to Leo and Cozme for winning the 2022 NorCal Silver Gloves
• The dreamland boxing team ran the Monterey Bay Half Marathon
• Dreamland hats are available for sale at the gym!
• Stay tuned for some masters masters sparring!
• You must sign up for Intro to Sparring and Members Sparring via our class registration link. You will not be allowed to spar without registering first!
• Full video on www.iancruz.blog.
This Week at Dreamland Boxing (10/08/2022)
• The Dreamland Boxing team ran 7 miles in the hills
• Dreamland hats will be available for sale soon
• All members are welcome to join the Monterey Bay Half Marathon on 11/13/22. Sign up with the code IAN22 for $10 off!
• Book Signing and Brunch: Lucas Ketelle (@lukeboxing) will be doing a book signing for his latest book, “Inside the Ropes of Boxing: A Boxer’s Guide to Boxing” at our gym on 11/19 at 11AM.
• Thank you to Brett Ostrowski for photographing our fighters
• Dreamland members are welcome to come to our Halloween sparring event
• You must sign up for Intro to Sparring and Members Sparring via our class registration link. You will not be allowed to spar without registering first!
• Full video on www.iancruz.blog.
Dreamland Boxing Practice – Please request access if you are a current Dreamland Boxing Member.
Dreamland Boxing Practice – Please request access if you are a current Dreamland Boxing Member.
Dreamland Boxing Practice – Please request access if you are a current Dreamland Boxing Member.
Dreamland Boxing Practice – Please request access if you are a current Dreamland Boxing Member.
Dreamland Boxing Practice – Please request access if you are a current Dreamland Boxing Member.
Dreamland Boxing Practice – Please request access if you are a current Dreamland Boxing Member.