Virtual Padwork: Online Boxing Training System
Boxing Coach
& Personal Trainer
Deniz Ates
Disclaimer: This video content is for informational purposes only and is not professional fitness advice. Always consult a healthcare provider before starting any new exercise program. Participation is at your own risk. For the full disclaimer, please visit: https://www.mrdenizates.com/disclaimer
Is Your Schedule
Knocking Out Your Progress?
We all love the buzz of a boxing gym, the rattle of the bags, and the snap of the pads. But for most of us, a busy life, rising costs, and packed classes often get in the way of that "perfect" routine.
When you can't make it to the gym, it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind, losing your edge, or just lacking discipline. But it’s none of that. The problem is the commute, the location, and the restrictive class times. You just need a better way to keep your hands moving.
I’m Deniz, a boxing coach since 2012. I built Virtual Padwork because I saw too many students lose progress because they depended on being at the gym.
Whether you’re stuck at home or just can't join a class, you can now bring the boxing training to your space:
The Coach Deniz Padwork System: Built on 10+ years of coaching experience, this system teaches you how to read cues, link combinations, and find your flow. You will learn 76 drills and test yourself across 12 dedicated rounds tailored for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.
The 90-Day Program: Master counter-punching over 3 months. As you drop from 3-punch counters in Month 1 to single punch counters in Month 3, your pace accelerates. Each week features a cue (punch, block, head movement, or footwork), via 6 days of daily combos and 1 test round.
The Boxing Combo Library: Struggling with a combination? This library covers 24 basic techniques and systematically pairs them for over 1,000 videos in both stances. It also includes a web app to help you find the exact two-move combination you want to practice.
Virtual Padwork keeps your boxing goals on track, no matter your schedule.
Check out the free sample below, and keep moving forward.
Why Choose Online Boxing Training?
Flexibility:
Train whenever and wherever you choose, with visual learning that makes it accessible to everyone, regardless of skill level or even language. Because you don't need a gym or a partner, you have control over when and how you practice. The visual cues also mean you can start mastering the movements intuitively, without relying on technical terms.
Enhanced Muscle Memory:
Sharpen your technique by learning a wide range of combinations from a comprehensive library, which helps improve fluidity and muscle memory.
Complements Gym Training:
Whether you're a beginner or experienced, virtual padwork fits perfectly between gym sessions. It refines your coordination, and because there is no impact on joints, it helps with injury prevention and recovery.
Comprehensive Content:
Access the Coach Deniz Padwork System, a complete boxing curriculum designed to give you expert padwork on your schedule. This includes 76 drills and 36 rounds. You will also access a 90-day program, teaching 3-, 2- and 1-punch counters in weekly themes. You will also access a library of 1000+ drills covering the basics.
Optimized Learning:
Each video provides clear guidance, presenting real-time demonstrations, slow breakdowns, visual graphics, sound effects, and on-screen text, all without spoken instructions.
Accessibility:
Virtual padwork requires no special equipment, making it easy to start learning immediately. All videos are also available in both left and right stances.
Online Boxing Program Contents
THE COACH DENIZ PADWORK SYSTEM
THE 90-DAY PADWORK PROGRAM
THE BOXING COMBO LIBRARY
Single Techniques
FREE SAMPLE ⏷
Two-Technique Combinations
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Virtual Padwork?Virtual Padwork is a form of online boxing training, specifically guided shadowboxing. During virtual padwork, a coach on a screen provides cues for punch combinations, effectively acting as the viewer's virtual pad holder to improve timing, rhythm, and muscle memory.
Who is Virtual Padwork for?
Virtual Padwork is ideal for busy professionals who cannot commit to a gym, as well as those who want extra practice between their gym sessions.
Do I need boxing experience to start?
No. You can start with no prior knowledge. The content begins with an introduction to the fundamental techniques, allowing you to progress to more complex combinations in your own time.
Do I need to be fit to start?
No. As you use the videos, you will naturally build your fitness level. What matters is your willingness to learn and practice.
Do I need any equipment?
No. You don't need any special equipment to get started, just a device and some space. You will simply need an internet connection to stream the videos.
Will Virtual Padwork improve my sparring?
Virtual Padwork is an excellent tool for building muscle memory. However, it does not replicate the unpredictable nature of sparring. For that, you should attend a local boxing club run by a qualified and experienced boxing trainer.
What is the story behind the Virtual Padwork series?
In December 2023, I launched #ComboOfTheDay, an online series of virtual padwork videos. I designed these videos for accessibility, presenting real-time demonstrations and slow breakdowns that used visual graphics, sound effects, and on-screen text, completely eliminating spoken instructions.
When one video went viral in January 2024, messages of gratitude poured in. This deepened my commitment to 365 days of boxing combinations. Upon completion, the series became an expansive, invaluable and completely free resource for aspiring boxers everywhere.
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What is the Coach Deniz Padwork System?The Coach Deniz Padwork System includes 76 drills and 36 rounds to test yourself.
The drills include cues for punches, blocks, head movement, and footwork combinations. Most of the cues are non-verbal, and some are cued with text presented on the screen.
The rounds are divided into 3 sets of 12, namely: beginners, intermediate, and advanced.
The beginner rounds are structured and performed at a steady pace.
The intermediate rounds are unstructured and performed at a fast pace.
The advanced rounds are unstructured, fast-paced, and include a set of 12 highly specific, pro boxer combinations cued with text.
What is the 90-Day Padwork Program?
The 90-day program is structured across 3 distinct monthly phases.
The program is broken down by the number of punches following an initial move:
Month 1: 3-punches.
Month 2: 2-punches.
Month 3: 1-punch.
Within each month, the program has a weekly focus on a specific skill:
Week 1: Punch Week
Week 2: Block Week
Week 3: Head Movement Week
Week 4: Footwork Week
For instance, during "Block Week," all combinations begin with a block; during "Head Movement Week," they start with a head movement; and during "Footwork Week," they begin with a footwork technique.
Each day, you learn a new "Combo of the Day". At the end of each week (Day 7), you test your skills with a "Round of the Week" that incorporates the combinations you've learned.
The combinations get shorter each month to increase the pace of the rounds over time.
The entire program is designed to be cyclical, allowing you to revisit it as part of a quarterly routine to continuously improve your skills.
What is the Boxing Combo Library?
The Boxing Combo Library outlines 24 basic techniques and systematically pairs them into 576 combinations. Because it covers both orthodox (right) and southpaw (left) stances, the library features over 1,000 video demonstrations. Its core purpose is to isolate fundamental, two-move sequences for drilling, recognizing that even the most advanced boxing combinations are built from these basic techniques.
To make navigating the library easy, it comes equipped with a web-based application designed to help you quickly identify and pinpoint the specific two-technique combination you want to practice.
What do the symbols on the bottom corners of the videos mean?
The symbol on the bottom left of the videos indicates the boxing stance.
The symbol on the bottom right is a reminder to keep a safe distance from the screen.
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What experience and qualifications do you have as a boxing fitness coach?I come equipped with the following experience and qualifications:
I have taught recreational boxing since 2012 with over 10,000 hours of coaching practice.
I am a certified England BOX Instructor, and previously qualified as an Amateur Coach under England Boxing.
I am a certified Elite Instructor recognized by Hatton Academy.
I am a registered Advanced Boxercise® Instructor.
I am a certified tutor and padwork instructor by Boxing Awards.
I am a certified Level 3 Personal Trainer and Gym Instructor.
I am a member of The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
I am a member of the European Register of Exercise Professionals (EREPS).
I am a member of the National Register of Personal Trainers (NRPT).
I am a member of UK Coaching.
I have taught individuals of various age groups, including adults, teenagers and children.
I have worked with coaches from various backgrounds, including boxing, mixed martial arts, strength training and yoga.
I have written a yoga teacher training programme for boxers endorsed by Skills Active UK, and have taught and assessed yoga teachers.
I have coached competing boxers for charity events, such as white-collar boxing.
I have a Master’s degree in Philosophy from The Open University, and a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Roehampton University.
I continually invest in my own professional development to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and techniques in the industry. This enables me to constantly evolve my coaching practice and deliver the highest quality training to my clients.