World-Class Boxing Gym in Charleston, SC

The AOB Method

Lineage is of utmost importance to the art of boxing; without it, we have nothing to tie ourselves to. The lineage of Art of Boxing extends all the way back to Master Ip Man, who taught Bruce Lee, who taught Master Dan Inasonto, who taught Richard Chen, who taught me. It was a dream to be associated with a worldwide name like Bruce Lee, but there is a large weight that comes with such a legacy. The fact that Coach Rich saw something in me that made him think I was worthy of this task brought me comfort, and I use it as motivation to this day to carry this lineage with pride and continue it with Art of Boxing.

Coach Rich taught me that when it comes to boxing, you have to go outside of the sport to add to it. Art of Boxing’s method implements elements of eastern martial arts Wing Chun and Kali like the center line: an imaginary line that passes through the center of your target. The goal is to make your perceived center line as small as possible to make your strikes more precise. However, your opponent is not the only one with a center line. Your target is your opponent’s center line, and your center line is your opponent’s target. A core tenet of our method is to obstruct the path to your center line and strike the cleanest possible path to their center line. There are only two types of weapons in the world, regardless of the sport or situation: arching weapons and straight weapons. When you use this categorization, perceiving a weapon and intercepting it becomes much easier.

My favorite concept is the idea of entering into a flow state. When you are in a flow state, it is as if your body moves on autopilot, making every movement, strike, and defense blend into one fluidity. Through continued loops of strikes, footwork, and defense, students get unbelievable amounts of repetition in a short amount of time. The body can then make the movements its own at a surprisingly fast rate. This leads to the punch flow for boxing, which allows you to throw continuous combinations and defenses with a partner in a loop, ensuring your mind can adjust to mid-range boxing. The essence of this ideology is to create this flow but then without warning, break the loop with an unexpected strike. When the body can respond to the unknown while in flow, counter it and then re-enter the flow without thought. That is the true flow state.

The art of boxing is a constantly evolving one that incorporates ideology across multiple sports, and I look forward to creating something of my own to add to this sport. I cannot wait for you to join this journey with me, as I was once in your very shoes.

— Coach Brown