Shah and boxing! Contrary to common opinion, sport is not only waving fists, but also strategic thinking. In this boxing is very similar to chess, where the ability plays an important role
Shah and boxing!
Contrary to common opinion, sport is not only waving fists, but also strategic thinking. In this, boxing is very similar to chess, where the ability to calculate the opponent’s actions in advance plays an important role and be able to wait without rushing into a fight with his head. That is why next to pears, gloves and caps in the boxing hall AU Ugramegassport is a chessboard.
Rinat Baychurin, the coach of the boxing section, considers it necessary not only physical, but also mental training. Athletes involved in his sections can always play chess before training – with each other or even with a coach. “I put chess in order for the physical activity for the children to be replaced by mental. This helps to distract, restart the brain and muscles, ”Baychurin explains. – Strategic thinking characteristic of chess helps in boxing. I made an unnecessary blow – missed, made an unnecessary move – I ate a figure. Everything is interconnected.
It is probably no coincidence that there is even a hybrid sport – Shahbox. There, with 11 rounds, the victory is played out on the board and in the ring – all odd rounds are held behind a chessboard, and all even are in gloves and kapi. In the Ugra, the pioneer of this sport became Soviet – there in 2018 the world's first Shahbok tournament was held among children. Now there are regular tournaments on Shahbok regularly. Rinat Baychurin cherishes hope to once go with the wards for such competitions.
“There is a stereotype that hooligans are well boxed. Nothing like this! There are literally units of such cases. Now rather the opposite. Who studies well – he will be good. The mindset, the ability to think, general development is important. Of course, our main goal is boxing, but chess should always be in their life as a hobby. Modern children often sit in gadgets, which does not make them healthier. And here is the same strategy, only on the gaming board. I always come to training early. And I say to the guys: If you want to play chess, come earlier. They come and play – sometimes with me, sometimes with each other.
Sometimes it also happens that young athletes beat the coach. Some of the boxers trained by Baychurin are engaged in or engaged in chess in the past and performed at competitions. “I never succumb. If you lost the party, study! Play at home with dad, with other family members. I myself studied so in due time. Then he did not understand why, but the uncle with whom I played said: It will come in handy! When I went to the boxing section, he continued to play with the coach, now I myself play with children. So I remembered the uncles of the word.