Veteran Hall of Fame analyst and trainer (and recent podcast host) Teddy Atlas has released a hugely popular line of instructional videos in recent years. The series, distributed through Dynamic Striking, focused on the fundamentals of boxing for both the athlete and the trainer, covering boxing basics such as Fundamentals, Defense, Jabbing, Counter Punching, Finting, Body Punching and Timing, to name just a few.
Atlas’ latest release, while not an instructional video, explores the most critical aspect of any sport, particularly boxing: mental preparation.
The most recent video, “Mastering and Conquering Your Fear” looks at the critical aspects of mental preparation to enter the ring, for any fighter at any level. Atlas, who has long championed the fact that any fighter’s success will lie in his ability to handle the mental aspect of dealing with the tests and awkward positions a fight puts you in, covers it all here. Atlas, considered a legendary trainer in boxing, knows better than anyone about the critical need for unshakable (or at least controlled) mental strength for a fighter if he is to survive and thrive in the heat of combat.
Atlas has always emphasized the fact that boxing, in many ways, is a metaphor for many battles in life, inside or outside the ring. Here he compares the mental preparation for a boxing match and many of the other fights we face. This video, like many of his instructional videos, allows the viewer to make applicable and related comparisons to aspects of their own lives.
“Master and Conquer Your Fear” is divided into 3 sections.
Part 1: Conquer or Be Conquered introduces the viewer to ‘The Mental Side of Fighting: The Root of Fear and Survival’. He also discusses ‘Understanding the pressure of fighting in the ring and outside of it, in life’.
Part 2: Exposing the Boogeyman/Bully explores how to ‘eradicate one of life’s greatest plagues: bullying’ and ‘how to deal with it.
The final section of the video, Part 3: Fear is our friend, explores ‘Why We Admire Fighters’ and the idea that ‘Everyone is afraid’.
MaxBoxing recently caught up with Atlas from his home in Staten Island, New York to discuss the most recent video of the man considered one of boxing’s foremost mental strategists.
“These are not instructional, technical videos,” he said. “They are dealing with the mental realms of the fighting game. They help fighters to be tougher and better control their fears,” he continued. “They also look at the average person, not just boxers, in the fight for life. It delves into how to help the average person better navigate and control their doubts and insecurities.”
While most people connect Atlas to the sport of boxing, this latest release targets a much broader audience than just fighters. Perhaps the most important section of the video, for a younger audience, is the section on bullying.
“Yes, I look at people who are being bullied. I detail to them, and to their parents, (and even to the bullies themselves), that it is the bullies who are truly the weak ones,” she said.
Atlas, who in previous videos drew on a wealth of knowledge and a lifetime in the sport, dealing with all levels of fighting and grappling, has a detailed yet entertaining delivery. This resonated with fans, making his previous releases a huge hit with wrestlers, trainers, and fans. Dealing with some of the boxing and, more importantly, life’s biggest mental hurdles, this video is an absolute must-see for people looking to address the considerable battles each of us faces.
Teddy Atlas, with a lifetime of experience dealing with the tricky aspect of the mental struggles around fights and fighters, can certainly be considered an expert on the subject. Now both fighters and people who have never been in a ring but struggle with many of the same challenges can learn some of the vital coping behaviors and strategies to better equip themselves for the fight of their lives.
Atlas, modest to the extreme in saying “I hope they do well and help people”, is opening an expert toolbox for people to learn critical strategies to face their doubts, fears and this struggle that is life, inside or outside of it. the ring.
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