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Getting Started in Boxing

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:36:24 +0000

Both male and females alike recognise the benefits of boxing, whether you want to compete or are just trying to get fit. Stepping into a boxing gym for the first time can seem pretty daunting, especially if you are doing it by yourself.

I didn’t take up boxing until I was 22, I wish I would have had the confidence to start earlier; I knew the gym was round the corner from my house but I didn’t walk in until a friend introduced me. So I thought it might be helpful to provide a little bit of advice for surviving your first experiences in a boxing gym

Have a good attitude
Remember you are there to learn, not to show how big and tough you are and how much you want to knock someone out. I personally think that showing that you can listen and learn from what the trainers have to say is one of the most important parts of being taken seriously. This includes being humble, even the guy that has only had one fight will still be able to tell you about his experiences, and you might be able to learn from him.

Be consistent
There is nothing worse than someone that shows promise but you can never count on to turn up at the gym. Show your dedication, don’t just assume that people will know how much you want to learn, if you turn up every session the trainers will soon realise that you are serious and treat you accordingly.

Be patient
Remember the gym is a busy place and there will by guys who have spent years proving themselves. You can expect not to get a lot of attention in the first few sessions, the trainers will have seen plenty of people walk through the door and show all the talent and enthusiasm in the first few months, then they get distracted and and are never see in the gym again. Amateur trainers are definitely not in it for the money, most give up their time for free in order to train young boxers. They are not going to waste what precious time they do provide to the gym to people that aren’t really serious and do not want to progress. Again, you are just going to have to prove that you are serious, and in my experience this takes time and patience.

Practical Advice
And to end, when you start out in boxing you don’t need much equipement. You usually don’t need your own gloves for your first session, most gyms have gloves that you can borrow. Just don’t expect these to the the nicest of gloves, they will have been used by other people and will probably not smell the best! Handwraps may not be needed for the first few sessions either but they definitely will help. I personally would recommend buying some inner gloves, which are basically gloves that can be used in place of handwraps and have the added bonus of protecting your hand from any nasty smells inside the gloves you borrow.

I hope this is of some help, feel free to comment with any suggestions that you feel could help a new person or any questions you would like answered.

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:39:54 +0000

Just in case you didn’t get it the first time round!!

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:33:57 +0000

Just in case you didn’t get it the first time round!!

The most important achievements in life are the ones you earn,...

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:32:41 +0000

The most important achievements in life are the ones you earn, the only way to do this is to step outside of you comfort zone. Push yourself in whatever directions your dreams take you. Challenge yourself daily!

I've just seen your tough guy post! I'm running it in July for a combat stress charity, if you google training for it there's a few interesting articles and most of them actually feature boxing training :) xx

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:49:16 +0000

Thank you! Good luck with the event, if all goes well and I don’t get an injury (my knees are not designed for running!) I might see you there. Will definitely look into some training plans. xx

January resolutions

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:23:57 +0000

Try not to start the year with negatives, such as quit, stop or don’t.

Start the year with some positives, make sure 2012 is the year that you achieve at least one of your dreams!

I want to learn to drive, read at least a book a month (fiction or non fiction), run 10 races this year, win a boxing fight and enter into the women’s national boxing championships.

Tough Guy

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:25:32 +0000

Tough Guy:

Here is a link to a race that I really want to do, it’s becoming more common to see these sort of adventure/obstacle courses. I want to do them all!! Not quite sure how you even start training for something like this? My guess is in the mud!

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Better late than never!!

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:04:12 +0000

Better late than never!!

There are times in life when your fitness and sport may take...

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:01:00 +0000

There are times in life when your fitness and sport may take second to other priorities. But if you let it drop you have to remember that you can always pick it back up again.

I have had a lazy start to 2012, but I’m committed to keeping my fitness a priority and to blog all the way!!

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