Thread: Start boxing tomorrow...

Hey all,

My first boxing class is tomorrow. I joined a local gym that has impressed me a great deal so far. I'm almost 24 years old and have never boxed before. I'm interested, first and foremost, in learning the sport. I'd also like to get into excellent physical condition. If my trainers think that I'm good enough to actually fight after I've trained for a while, I would certainly welcome the opportunity.

So, first day is tomorrow. For some reason I'm actually quite nervous.

Anyway, just thought I'd let you all know.

Good to hear that m8.
You will be nervous, everyone is on there first day, its like starting a new school again.

Took me 3 months to get the courage to walk into my first thai boxing gym.

Good luck

Aren't you from dog house boxing any?

Welcome to the forum andy and welcome to boxing Gnote.

best of luck, gnote

Originally Posted by Gnote

Hey all,

My first boxing class is tomorrow. I joined a local gym that has impressed me a great deal so far. I'm almost 24 years old and have never boxed before. I'm interested, first and foremost, in learning the sport. I'd also like to get into excellent physical condition. If my trainers think that I'm good enough to actually fight after I've trained for a while, I would certainly welcome the opportunity.

So, first day is tomorrow. For some reason I'm actually quite nervous.

Anyway, just thought I'd let you all know.

best of luck.

Guarantee youll be on here tommorow going.
"OMG that was amazing, cant wait to go again"....Always happens

haha yea thats true I felt ten feet tall the first time I walked outta the gym

Originally Posted by AdamGB

Aren't you from dog house boxing any?

Welcome to the forum andy and welcome to boxing Gnote.

Yes Adam i am, and thank you for the welcome

Thanks to everyone for the encouragement.

Can anyone tell me what I might expect on my first day? I don't even have any idea what the workout will consist of.

well, you'll likely learn that you know less that you thught you did... and uh...

seriously, you'll start with basic footwork and stance. it's a slow process but highly addictive.

Well, my first boxing session is over.

I realized a few things: 1) there is actually a special way to skip - five double foot, five single foot, five other foot, five alternating; 2) punching nothing at all is quite tiring; 3) the speed bag is infinitely harder than it looks - I wasn't able to figure it out at all yet.

All in all though, great first day.

Keep the smile happening,enjoy,breathe, move,relax and lookout! duck,block, move out the way of those, keep them gloves up for while yet ,thats it.
Good luck.