Jakes Boxing And Fitness

Working on slips and rolls and how to implement them into our Combos in last week's class!
Hope you are all getting ready for tomorrow! We have boxing every Wednesday from 6pm - 7pm!

See you there 🥊

Hey team, it’s Jake here.
Today, I want to dive into the beginner’s mindset.

I had to embrace this big time when I started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Coming from boxing, the first thing I had to do was remove all ego. I had to stop being Jake the boxer and step in as a white belt — a complete beginner.

The second thing was letting go of my boxing habits. I went in with fresh eyes, ready to move differently and learn differently.

And most importantly, I stayed curious. Curious about the small details, the little techniques, and the things I didn’t understand yet.

Finally, I embraced mistakes. I knew I’d make plenty of them — but every mistake became a teacher. That’s where the real learning started.

So remember: let go, stay open, and lean into your mistakes — because that’s where real growth happens.

Now I’d love to hear from you — what’s one area of your life where you could apply a beginner’s mindset to unlock new learning? Drop a comment and let’s grow together.

The jab is one of the most important punches in boxing.

They say the rear hand can take you around the block,

but a good jab can take you around the world.

Here’s a simple way to throw it clean:

-Start in a strong boxing stance.

-Extend the elbow first and keep the thumb up.

I’m exaggerating this so you can see the mechanic clearly.

-As you get close to the target, turn the fist over.

-Land the jab,then reverse every step back to guard.

This is a simple way to build a clean jab.

In part two, I’ll cover three common mistakes people make with the jab. Stay tuned for next week!

Waitangi Day.
A day to reflect, connect, and move forward.
Grateful to train alongside good people today. 🇳🇿

Your environment matters.

A massive part of your environment is the people you surround yourself with.

Are they actually on your team? Or are they against what you’re trying to do?

You’ll be amazed at how much having the right people around you can make a difference—and how much the wrong people can hold you back.

Align yourself with people who want the best for you and want to see you succeed.

Game changer.

Barnyard boxing anyone? Haha throwback to 2020 boxing in my mums shed and when I could actually throw a punch with some reasonable speed!

For those who are interested the combo is this

1,2 slip 2,3 slip 3,2,3,2 12 o'clock 2,3, 2 6oclock 2,3,2,1,1,2

A total of 17 punches 😅🤣

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Hey team! Hope you've all had a great weekend!

Just sharing a short and very small snippet of some of the content I have from my boxing course. In this video I'm teaching the "2" or the rear straight!

Using the technique taught here will allow you to throw a very power and fundamentally correct rear straight.

Practice makes perfect.
Practice makes permanent.
Practice until it’s natural.

We hear these sayings all the time—but most people misunderstand them.

Perfect technique works in a perfect world.
In the real world, your opponent moves, resists, and hits back.

Practice makes permanence means drilling a movement until it happens without thinking—no matter the situation.

Too many people try to learn more instead of mastering less.

Lock in one skill.
Make it automatic.
Then add layers—like we did in this clip.

With the new year already pumping we are gearing up again for the start of the boxing classes!

Can't wait to get back to the action with everybody.

Some good skills, speed and power from these people!




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5 years and still going strong.
First session back for the new year 👊

A bit of wisdom from Max.

There was a time I had to sit her down and be honest — she was pushing too hard and not looking after her body.
We changed the plan.

Now she’s stronger than ever, training less, but training better.
When we train, we train hard.
And we recover even harder.

This hit home for me.

In my last fight, I was burnt out.
I hated training. I hated the clean eating.
My body was breaking down and I couldn’t get past 3 rounds without gassing or nearly blacking out.

Stepping away from what I loved wasn’t weakness — it was the cost of ignoring my body and mental health for too long.

Finding that passion again took years.
And it started with learning how to actually take care of myself.