Saleta: For me, going to training is the same as going to church for others
What I dislike most are situations when I am suspended in a vacuum and I don’t know whether it will be good or bad. Instead of waiting, I prefer to assume that it will be bad and make a plan, because I am convinced that whatever happens, I will be able to cope. For me, waiting is counting on someone else’s decision, and I prefer to make decisions that concern me myself. Besides, waiting is a waste of time – we are publishing a fragment of the book “Saleta. Przemysław Saleta in conversation with Aldona Sosnowska-Szczuka”.
What does shadow boxing mean to a boxer?
This is a part of training that many players underestimate. Shadow fighting serves various functions. It can be a form of warm-up. It can be a way to work on fitness, especially when using one- or two-kilogram weights to throw punches. It can be part of training that allows you to work on your technique in stress-free conditions and then allows you to develop specific habits and reactions. When preparing for a fight and developing its tactics, shadow fighting is used to practice specific actions. For this to be effective, a basic condition must be met: imagination must be activated. It can’t be mindless blows into space. When throwing them, you have to imagine that they hit the opponent. Therefore, you should remember that your opponent is also throwing punches, and defend yourself by moving away from the line of attack. Then every blow during a shadow fight is a blow struck with the intention of hitting. If a fighter prepares for a specific fight and works more on specific actions because his opponent has specific defense deficiencies, he will react faster under stress. There is no time to think in the ring – you either react or you don’t react. If you don’t react, you get hit in the head.
You use shadow fightingaboutalso in life?
You could say so. I am a person who often analyzes various situations. I told you that when I meet someone and I know that they will stay in my life for a long time or will appear in my life, I analyze them in some way. Just to know more or less what I can expect from it. It kind of prepares me for situations that may arise.
