Boxing Coach is the perfect partner for your heavy bag boxing or martial arts training. Not only does it do all the things your typical boxing timer does – keep track of your round time, prep/rest times, give you audio feedback to start/end rounds – it is the ONLY iPhone application that will actually count your punches/kicks and keep track of your punching tempo during the round.

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FAQ

How do I use Boxing Coach?
Boxing Coach is very easy to use – it comes preset with a workout of three rounds of three minutes each, with one minute rest between rounds, and a warning bell at the last 30 seconds of each round. To modify the settings to match your desired workout, just press the settings button on the bottom nav bar. The settings available:

• number of rounds: the total number of rounds for your workout. At the end of the rest period following the final round, a horn will sound indicating the workout is complete.
• round length: the duration in seconds for each round. 180 indicates a three minute round. A typical boxing round is three minutes. MMA typically is five minutes. A duration up to a maximum of 10 minutes is allowed.
• warning time: a warning bell can be set during the round alerting you that the round is nearing its end. A setting of 30 indicates the bell will sound when 30 seconds are remaining in the round.
• prep time: before the first round begins, you can set a prep time duration, in seconds, that gives you time to put on your gloves, warmup, etc. A duration up to a maximum of 10 minutes is allowed.
• rest time: the rest time, in seconds, indicates the amount of time between rounds to rest. A duration up to a maximum of 10 minutes is allowed.
• target tempo: a target tempo can be set to help you maintain a certain rate of punching/kicking during the round. The tempo is in strikes per minute, so a setting of 60 indicates one strike per second. A tempo of up to 999 is allowed. During the round, if you fall below your target tempo, the tempo display will turn red as a warning to you to speed up to reach your target. At the end of the round, the average tempo during the round will be displayed.
• punch sensitivity: this setting indicates how loud the sound of a strike hitting the bag must be to register in the punch counter. A setting of 0 indicates least sensitivity (ie no sound will register as a punch) up to 100, which will register a punch even at the slightest sound of a strike.

Once your settings are set the way you like them, press Save on the bottom nav bar, and you will be returned to the main screen. Press the screen to begin counting down the prep time, and get on your gloves and other gear. Once the prep time has expired, the first round will begin. Start your workout!

Boxing Coach is not counting my punches correctly. What’s wrong?
First, make sure you’re in a round, as Boxing Coach does not record punch counts during Prep or Rest Time periods. Second, because Boxing Coach uses the sound of your strikes hitting the bag to count your punches, it is very important that the punch sensitivity setting is set correctly to match the ambient noise level in your workout room. You will have to experiment with the “punch sensitivity” setting to find a setting that works best. If you are finding not enough of your punches are registering, set the number higher. If too many sounds are registering as punches, set the number lower.

Also, position your device as close as possible to the heavy bag without interfering with your workout. A distance of 6-8 feet should work well.

Turn off any music and minimize any other extraneous sounds in your workout environment, especially those that are louder than the sounds of your strikes.

How do I know what tempo to use?
It is completely up to you to set how hard you want your workout to be. But for a frame of reference, a typical number of punches thrown in a three minute round for a professional boxer is around 60. However, this is in the context of someone hitting back! A good approach is to start at a low number and work up as suits your fitness level.