My first boxing video: Punching Form

Not gonna harp on the get to the gym stuff Peter, because I understand your situation and many people have it. It just isn't something that is possible at times for many. The development of bad habits for sure is the biggest prob self teaching at home via youtube though. they are super hard to unlearn. I mean, it happens at the gym too especially when new. Often new guys get little help from coaches as time is a premium and you have to compete for instruction from coaches. Just be wary of it, but I know you are.

And good luck in your training.

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Originally Posted by Youngblood

Not gonna harp on the get to the gym stuff Peter, because I understand your situation and many people have it. It just isn't something that is possible at times for many. The development of bad habits for sure is the biggest prob self teaching at home via youtube though. they are super hard to unlearn. I mean, it happens at the gym too especially when new. Often new guys get little help from coaches as time is a premium and you have to compete for instruction from coaches. Just be wary of it, but I know you are.

And good luck in your training.

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Thank you Youngblood. You've always been kind and helpful with your words. I appreciate it.

I've been through a few trial periods in gyms. Got mostly the business end of it all, left a bad taste in my mouth. All but one of the coaches out of the dozen that I've met were genuinely vested in my learning and experience.

From my understanding, most coaches wouldn't take much interest in you unless they're gettin' something on their end. Fair enough, but I think it's a lazy formula to get potential greats in their gym. I have friends who are in boxing and Muay Thai, so I'm not completely without instruction. And I have enough wits about me to discern what's good for me and what isn't.

Thank you everyone, again, who have spent their time replying to my thread.

Some vids I found helpful for sorting out basics online were from Russ Anber. You can find them under Rival boxing and doing them with a young David Lemieux. I found his approach easy to understand and fairly thorough.

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Originally Posted by Youngblood

Some vids I found helpful for sorting out basics online were from Russ Anber. You can find them under Rival boxing and doing them with a young David Lemieux. I found his approach easy to understand and fairly thorough.

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Ah yes, Russ Abner made some videos with Title too! Very concise, I like him a lot.