Boxing career at 21

[HerbM]

Thanks that really help me, do yall pay $ 150 for a gym, thats every month

Unless you are either in Manhattan (some similar big city) or are getting a LOT of attention from a private (or near private) trainer, or the coach is a known producer of champions (etc) that sounds like a lot to me.

I pay US $55 (about $59 with tax) per month -- for 6 days per week.

There are actual classes at noon Mon-Wed-Fri-Sat. Evening classes Mon through Thu (two evening classes on Mon & Wed evenings).

Sparring is separate (but no extra cost) from the classes ONCE Coach lets you spar. Sparing is on Tue or Thu evenings usually -- instead of the second evening class.

There's are both men's an women's showers and free towels plus most of the gear you need -- except shoes but those you can wait to buy those as I indicated above.

The 'class' gloves are pretty worn, but the sparring gloves are in good shape.

There are a few pro's (about 3-4 regulars); maybe a dozen serious amateurs; and most of the rest are people who want to either just know how to box or want to get in shape.

Coach takes both the amateurs and the pro's to matches and works the corner. I assume he takes a few buck for expenses from the pro's but doubt he ever wants anything (maybe gas money?) for helping the amateurs. (I really don't know about this though.)

My boxing gym is cheaper than any other combat arts in town (Austin, TX), has more classes/days than almost any other MA; and includes more gear (bags, ring, gloves, hand wraps, sparring gear, weights) and amenities (showers, towels). Also the out little weight gym has 2 seated bikes, 2 treadmills, a stair stepper, and 2 stationary bikes.

We work. I am learning to box and feel good about my progress six months in.

(I will likely never be a competitor since I am 57 years old and haven't been able to figure out how to get a medical waiver for "Masters" competition.)

Our workout is posted in one of the other recent threads about "good gyms".


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HerbM