Cuba is the second most successful country in the history of boxing at the Olympic Games with 41 gold medals.
Their training methods produce athletes with smooth, silky footwork, light hand speed, and excellent rhythm.
“In the Caribbean, dancing is very important, and in Cuba, the trainers were able to combine leg movement, which is most important, with dancing. This is where the Cuban boxing style was born, and they seem to be dancing in the ring. It connects the rhythmic movements of Cuban dancing, salsa Cuban, and Cuban Timba, with boxing.” Julio Mina Olympics.com said.
But the Cuban boxing flair that comes from dancing is exactly what the public sees.
The real foundation of boxing’s success in the country lies in something perhaps less glamorous, but far more important.
“Discipline is the most important thing. An athlete who does not have discipline will not become an Olympic champion or a world champion,” Mina continued.
“A typical training day for Cuban athletes begins as early as 6:30 a.m. They wake up at the training center, have breakfast, and an hour later their physical training begins. Lunch is served at noon, and three hours later the second session begins, where we emphasize the Tactical technician for boxer.
“More or less 50 to 60% of the training should be done inside the ring because it is a dynamic sport, and then running, strength training and specific strength training are all integrated.”
