Berto’s Ability to Press: Will to Win, Super Conditioning or Fatigue Management?
Berto’s Ability to Press: Will to Win, Super Conditioning or Fatigue Management?
By Aaron Thigpen, Owner,Gamespeed Sports Performance Aug 2018
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Boxing- On August 4th 34 year old Andre Berto won a decision over Devon Alexander (31) in a tightly contested match. After suffering a knockdown in the third round Berto battled back with unrelentting pressure. As a result Alexander could not keep the pace and succmbed to the constant pressure.
Was Berto’s performance a result of a strong will to win, superior athletic conditioning or his ability to handle fatigue? Actually a combination of all three. As his trainer for the past six years we are constantly striving to develop these factors.
A couple years back I used the phrase “comfortable being uncomfortable” in describing my approach to preparing fighters and then World Champion Andre Ward in his rematch with Sergei Kovalev that was aired on a segment of HBO. Nice to hear it repeated nowadays but most dont truly understand what I meant.
Your training must take a “three” pronged approach if you are to be successful in any sport. Any program must prepare you for high levels of Mental Pressure, Fitness and resistance to the ill effects of Fatigue.
The ability to […]
Inside Andre Berto’s Training Camp – Devon Alexander Fight
“Andre Berto and Devon Alexander meet in a high-stakes crossroads battle with the winner emerging one step closer to another shot at the welterweight crown,”
Former 147-pound world champions Andre Berto (31-5, 24 KOs) and Devon Alexander (27-4-1, 14 KOs) will battle in a 12-round showdown that headlines a stacked night of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes live in prime time on Saturday, August 4 from NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Berto has been training with Gamespeed’s Aaron Thigpen since 2012.
Fatigue Management – Outpace & Outlast Ward v Kovalev 2
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By Aaron Thigpen Owner Gamespeed Sports Performance June 2017
Concord, Ca – Leading up to the Ward V Kovlaev 2 fight much was to be said about Kovalev’s improved conditioning and stamina. HBO’s 24/7 even featured his training at altitude with a russian biathlon coach. Conversely ours explosive. Check it out HERE were at 17:09.
His manager Kathy Duva stated that he was much improved in his endurance. She loosely states the first fight was a sprint and boxing is an endurance sport. Well yes and no. I see boxing as intermitent sprinting. It takes some of both. Liken it to high intensity and low intensity intervals with a one minute rest. To solely rely on the aerobic system (endurance) is a recipe for disaster. It’s your anaerobic system (speed/power) that allows you to burst repeatedly. Boxing is a speed and power sport and developing the anaerobic energy system is paramount.
I’ve read Kovalevs strategy was to quicken or push the pace from the onset. Well if your working faster than you normally do and dont train at that pacing for a significant time (acclimate) period prior to the event regardless of how much aerobic training you have […]
Inside Andre Berto’s Training Camp – (a pictoral updated weekly)
Andre Berto (31-4, 24 KOs) and Shawn Porter (26-2-1, 16 KOs) will battle in a 12-round eliminator for the WBC welterweight title live on SHOWTIME with televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The winner will become the mandatory for the WBC crown picked up this past weekend by Keith Thurman, who unified the WBA and WBC titles with a victory over Danny Garcia on CBS at Barclays Center.
Berto has been training with Gamespeed’s Aaron Thigpen since 2012.
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Berto KO’s Ortiz in Revenge Match!
Concord, Ca – Andre Berto’s hard work paid off in his revenge match with Victor Ortiz. Avenging his loss of five years ago.
Part of the Berto team he spent three months working with Gamespeed’s Aaron Thigpen building lower body endurance and working on agility and undergoing a special “Fatigue Management” program.
Read About the Fight at Yahoo Sports
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Berto’s back and ready for the challenge
Andre Berto’s back at Gamespeed! Contending in boxing’s most exciting weight class. Lots of seasoned vets and new youngsters. Who will step into Mayweather’s shoes?
Marquee names like: Manny Pacquio, Keith Thruman, Amir Kahn, Kell Brooks, Shawn Porter, Danny Garcia and many more make this a great time for boxing.
Berto’s getting his body ready in all aspects of training, speed, power, agility conditioning. Ready to reap the harvest in 2016!
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Combat Sports: Gamespeed’s Angela Cooper “Fit to Fight”.
Gamespeed athletes are not only “Fit to Compete” but also “Fit to Fight”. Looks like were carving out a new niche in Combat Sports training. First Boxing World Champions Andre Ward then Andre Berto. Now we have the no 2 contender in Muay Thai Boxing Angela Cooper, the “Silent Assassin”. Angela’s finishing her first month of Gamespeed training she’s getting ready for a bout early next year to prepare her for a shot at the title.
Showtimes All Access Berto v Mayweather Episode I: Coach Aaron Thigpen gets air time.
Episode I of SHowtimes All Access is now online. Watch it in its entirety or check out the interview with coach Aaron at point 18:42.
Showtimes Pre-Fight Show Follows Berto to Gamespeed
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Showtimes “All Access” pre -fight show follows both fighters around chronicling the lives of the fighters as they prepare for their upcoming bout. One team follows camp “Mayweather” and the other camp “Berto”. Well part of Berto’s training is done by Gamespeed owner Aaron Thigpen. The crew has been by our facility at the Challenge Grounds and last week followed us to our outdoor training at Fallon Park. They film all the activity and interview the athletes and trainers. The last time Gamespeed got some Showtime airplay was the All Access fight prep for Andre Ward who won the Super Six Championship bout in 2011.
The first episode of the Mayweather versus Berto fight will air August 28th.
