A Boxing Coach Trained Me. Then I Trained Her | Out of Breath — Key Takeaways
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A Boxing Coach Trained Me. Then I Trained Her | Out of Breath
Making Moves with Vanja 57mNov 5, 2026
Watch the originalBoxing teaches that "the only person you're ever fighting is yourself" — and the fastest path to resilience is training yourself to stay comfortable in discomfort, starting with small consistent daily practices (morning routine, cold-start meditation, showing up when it's hard).
Key takeaways
Punch with your hips, not your arms — arms are just the delivery system
Punch with your hips, not your arms — arms are just the delivery system
- Arms act as 'delivery system' while the core/hips drive force through micro-squats and rotational power
- Aim for a tight core exploded outward — similar to a kettlebell swing for explosiveness
All punches land on the middle knuckle only — not across the whole hand
All punches land on the middle knuckle only — not across the whole hand
- Striking with the middle knuckle protects your wrists and maximizes impact stability
- Many beginners punch with the whole fist, which risks injury across the metacarpals
Keep your back foot planted and stable when moving around the bag
Keep your back foot planted and stable when moving around the bag
- Moving the back foot too wide or too far behind creates imbalance and exposes your body to counters
- Maintain shoulder-width stance; move with the leading foot first in the direction you're going
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In this video
- 1mIntro
- 1mWelcome to South Beach Boxing
- 2mRule of the day from Jolie's book
- 2mHow to stand and throw a punch
- 5mWhat boxing teaches you about people
- 8mTeaching kids in the inner city
- 11mRunning away at 15
- 14mWork harder on yourself than on your job
- 15mThe biggest mistake beginners make
- 17mCan you learn mental resilience?
- 17mLunge and squat rounds
- 19mWhy people stay comfortable
- 21mThe motorcycle accident
- 22mRunning a boxing gym as a woman
- 24mBag rounds
- 30mTeach kids to fight so they don't
- 31mMuay Thai kicks, elbows and knees
- 35mMeeting Muhammad Ali
- 38mHer spine and saying no to surgery
- 42mMy movement session, barefoot
- 48mThe hardest lesson: honour the process
- 50mWho keeps going and who gives up
- 51mChoosing discomfort every day
- 52mHer favourite rule: integrity
- 55mHer advice if you feel stuck
“When you get in the ring, the only person you're ever fighting is yourself.”
— Jolie Glassman
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