Kenya boxing is set for a major overhaul with the introduction of a unified coaching system this year.
National team head coach Musa Benjamin (pictured) said the unified coaching system will culminate in Kenya having its own identity and boxing philosophy like the Cubans did in the early 1960s by standardizing their coaching system, a project which was fully backed by the government.
The Cuban training system emphasizes technique, work ethic and discipline with their style revolving around elaborate footwork to enable them be constantly on the move with more emphasis on defence over offence and a pawing jab to find openings.
Floyd Mayweather used the Cuban defensive philosophy making it very difficult for his opponents to hit him.
The Kenyan head coach said the successful implementation of the unified coaching system will be a major milestone in the development of boxing in the country.
“From the grassroots to the national level coaches countrywide will use the same coaching system,” Musa Benjamin told boxersworld.co.ke in an exclusive interview.
Credit: Nenez Media Services
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