Justin Blackwell: Master Coach
Hometown: Born and raised in L.A.
Favorite Boxer: Vasyl Lomachenko
Dinner With One Person: Oprah
Favorite Punch: Left Hook
Walkout Song: You Don’t Know Me by T.I
Born and raised in L.A and unanimously awarded “the nicest guy ever”, Justin’s catalyst for boxing was the moment he found out he had Type 1 Diabetes close to ten years ago—boxing very quickly went from being a health solution to a hobby to a full time career, “I am so excited to have BoxU and its community come on the next step of this decade-long boxing journey with me.
If he’s not boxing, he’s hanging with the same friends he has had since childhood, grilling in the backyard.
Quick breakdown of the proper way to throw the straight punches, the jab and the cross.
Quick breakdown of the proper way to throw the lead and rear hooks.
Quick breakdown of the proper body mechanics used in throwing both the lead and rear uppercuts.
Quick breakdown of the two most common defensive moves, the slip and the roll.
Join Master Coach Justin for a 30 minute shadowbox class. Justin will guide you through some conditioning movements and build up a combo for a fun and dynamic class. Finish with an ab round for a head to toe workout.
Combo: 123256 ROLL ROLL 32 STEP
Optional equipment: hand weights
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An advanced movement to add variation to the basic hook. The check hook is used to step off to a new angle in traditional boxing. We use it at BoxUnion to add diversity to our movements in class.
This drill is a simple head movement combination designed to learn the basic mechanics of slipping. When paired with the music you will be able to learn not only boxing mechanics but how to apply this in a BoxUnion class.
This drill is designed to teach you a variety of movements to use in between combinations. This will allow you to increase the challenge of class while improving muscle memory and technique.
This drill is designed to help you learn the fundamental footwork needed to punch while moving. More importantly it will allow you to learn how to continue your flow in class, find the range of various punches and improve balance and coordination.
This drill is designed to teach you the proper mechanics of throwing same side punches. Learning these simple principles will help you understand where your balance needs to be in order to execute the movements and improve your experience in class.
How to properly throw the 1 + 2 on the bag. Practicing proper body mechanics will help you maximize your punching and enhance your experience in class.
How to properly throw the 3 + 4 on the bag. Practicing proper body mechanics will help you maximize your punching and enhance your experience in class.
How to properly throw the 5 + 6 on the bag. Practicing proper body mechanics will help you maximize your punching and enhance your experience in class.
Our signature class condensed into 30 minutes! HIIT, boxing on the bag, and ab work come together for a killer full body, full mind workout. Join Master Coach Justin to build up a combo, ramp up your heart rate, and test your endurance.
Combo: 12365632
Upload date: 5/7/2020
This advanced movement drill will help you learn how to move and punch while focusing on proper technique and balance. Pairing this with other footwork and movement drills will allow you to elevate your movement options while in class.
Learn the four variations of the jab we use in our BoxUnion classes. How to jab to the head, the body, on tempo, and to measure your distance to the bag.
Practice three different breathing methods to improve endurance and punch effectiveness in class.
In this drill we pair the step to music to understand the basic footwork and movement involved. This is a great way to learn a new movement option you can use to enhance your experience in class.
Get your cardio in while keeping it easy on the joints with this 30 minute low impact shadowbox class. You'll get your heart rate up, build up a 6 punch combo, and end with a round of abs for an overall killer workout.
Combo: 125634
Optional equipment: hand weights
Upload date: 05/27/2020
Learn how to wrap your hands using traditional wraps with Coach Justin.
This drill is designed to help increase power and defense by giving you a visual representation on how the body should work with each punch. In this video we use a traditional hand wrap around the bag to understand that when one side of the body is extending for a punch the other side of the body...
Join Master Coach Justin for a 30 minute cardio shadowbox class. Justin will guide you through some conditioning movements and build up a combo for a fun and dynamic class. Finish with an ab round for a head to toe workout.
Combo: 12325632
Optional equipment: hand weights
Upload date: 07/01/2020
Our signature class condensed into 30 minutes AND modified for less stress on the joints! HIIT, boxing on the bag, and ab work come together for a killer full body, full mind workout. Join Master Coach Justin to build up a combo, ramp up your heart rate, and test your endurance.
Combo: 12325652...