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This Week at Dreamland Boxing (09/18/2021)

September 18, 2021 No Comments

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (09/18/2021):
– Mark Salgado got some rounds in with Ruben Villa (18-1) and Olympic Alternate Charlie Sheehy
-Intro to Sparring will be held every other Saturday. Members must have a physical on file to spar.
-Members only sparring has begun! It will be held Tuesday and Thursday nights, every other week, for members approved by a coach with a current physical on file
-Demarco Villalona and Cameron Gonzales started doing their track work with Coach Ian
-The Willow Glen chess club meets at Dreamland Boxing on Fridays between 9AM-12PM on Fridays at 1PM-4PM on Sundays
-Dreamland’s Summer Youth Boxing Camp, hosted by Coach Eric and Coach Dominic, is underway
-Stay tuned for updates on Dreamland’s 2nd Adelante / Moving Forward Boxing show on 11/20/21

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East Canyon Marathon Finish

Race Report: East Canyon Marathon

September 12, 2021 No Comments

Each marathon that you run is an entirely different experience. I’m always experimenting and learning more about myself, my limits, and my body during races. I dive into my experience running the East Canyon Marathon, and a few other topics below in my blog post:
• How fueling both with UCAN gels and HVMN Ketone Esters helped me feel strong for the race
• Why training miles matter, and why they don’t
• Running in poor air: My decision to run wearing a KN95 mask
• PurpleAir vs AirNow and my AQI threshold for not running outside
• Why I carbo-loaded for this race
• The diminishing returns of fueling
• Muscle imbalances, possibly due to boxing
• The fluid nature of goal setting during marathons
The ideal cadence for running

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Mark Salgado and Ruben Villa

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (09/10/2021)

September 11, 2021 No Comments

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (09/11/2021):
– Mark Salgado got some rounds in with Ruben Villa (18-1)
-Intro to Sparring will be held every other Saturday. Members must have a physical on file to spar.
-Members only sparring has begun! It will be held Tuesday and Thursday nights, every other week, for members approved by a coach with a current physical on file
-Demarco Villalona and Cameron Gonzales started doing their track work with Coach Ian
-The Willow Glen chess club meets at Dreamland Boxing on Fridays between 9AM-12PM on Fridays at 1PM-4PM on Sundays
-Dreamland’s Summer Youth Boxing Camp, hosted by Coach Eric and Coach Dominic, is underway
-Stay tuned for updates on Dreamland’s 2nd Adelante / Moving Forward Boxing show on 11/20/21

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Sandra Magallon and Jesse Huerta at Dreamland Boxing

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (09/04/2021)

September 4, 2021 No Comments

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (09/04/2021):
-The gym will be closed on Monday, September 6th, in observance of Labor Day
-Intro to Sparring will be held every other Saturday. Members must have a physical on file to spar.
-Members only sparring has begun! It will be held Tuesday and Thursday nights, every other week, for members approved by a coach with a current physical on file
-Demarco Villalona and Cameron Gonzales started doing their track work with Coach Ian
-The Willow Glen chess club meets at Dreamland Boxing on Fridays between 9AM-12PM on Fridays at 1PM-4PM on Sundays
-Dreamland’s Summer Youth Boxing Camp, hosted by Coach Eric and Coach Dominic, is underway
-Stay tuned for updates on Dreamland’s 2nd Adelante / Moving Forward Boxing show on 11/20/21

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Sandra Magallon and Beki Light Sparring at Dreamland Boxing

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (08/28/2021)

August 28, 2021 No Comments

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (08/28/2021)
– Beki Light (Pro), Kristian Vasquez (B Street Boxing), Joanne Castillo, and Arianna Cunha came by for sparring
– Intro to Sparring will be held every other Saturday. Members must have a physical on file to spar.
– Members only sparring has begun! It will be held Tuesday and Thursday nights, every other week, for members approved by a coach with a current physical on file
– Demarco Villalona and Cameron Gonzales started doing their track work with Coach Ian
– Thank you to Brett Ostrowski for more photos!
– The Willow Glen chess club meets at Dreamland Boxing on Fridays between 9AM-12PM on Fridays at 1PM-4PM on Sundays
– Dreamland’s Summer Youth Boxing Camp, hosted by Coach Eric and Coach Dominic, is underway
– Stay tuned for updates on Dreamland’s 2nd Adelante / Moving Forward Boxing show on 11/20/21

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Coach Ian Running 1,000 miles - 2021 run streak

Coach Ian – Week In Review: 08/22/2021

August 22, 2021 No Comments

Coach Ian – Week in Review 08/22/2021: Crossing 1,000 miles, my thoughts on Manny Pacquiao-Yordenis Ugas, and Mark Magsayo-Julio Ceja, Amanda Serrano is P4P #1 in women’s boxing, When a Boxer Should Retire, and Dreamland Boxing updates.

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Mark Salgado sparring at Dreamland Boxing

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (08/21/2021)

August 21, 2021 No Comments

This Week at Dreamland Boxing (08/21/2021)
– Intro to Sparring began on Saturday, 8/14/21, and will be held every other Saturday. Members must have a physical on file to spar.
– Members only sparring has begun! It will be held every Tuesday and Thursday night for members approved by a coach with a current physical on file
– The Willow Glen chess club meets at Dreamland Boxing on Fridays between 9AM-12PM on Fridays at 1PM-4PM on Sundays
– Dreamland’s Summer Youth Boxing Camp, hosted by Coach Eric and Coach Dominic, is underway
– Stay tuned for updates on Dreamland’s 2nd Adelante / Moving Forward Boxing show on 11/20/21
Full video on www.iancruz.blog.

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Inside Mark’s Training Camp: How Mark Salgado Prepared for His Pro Debut

August 16, 2021 No Comments

Congrats to Mark Salgado for winning his pro debut against the very tough C’maje Ramseur. C’maje Ramseur was a 1-0 boxer with a strong amateur pedigree, fighting in his hometown Sacramento. We had seen him in the amateurs as he beat one of our fighters in 2017 and again at the Golden Gloves. Mark made a statement tonight beating him decisively, with a 1st round knockdown en route to a 4th round knockout.

Mark’s training camp was an entire team effort, all organized by Jesse Huerta with several team members stepping in and working together. I’ll dive into how we organized our training camp and the following topics below:
• How an entire community came together to support Mark: his coach, his S&C coach, running coach, photographer, chiropractor, sponsors, Dreamland Boxing, and our extended boxing community
• Mark’s Sparring Approach: Quality Over Quantity
• How we structured Mark’s training over 6 weeks to peak at the right time
• Mark’s weight cut and how he comfortably weighed in at 133lbs, 2lbs under the 135lb weight limit
• Mark’s grueling track workouts and how his HR monitor helped pace him both for his sprints and recovery runs
•How Mark’s training, both S&C and running, were designed to mimic his fight

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