Quote Originally Posted by Missy
if it's a crappy gym I wouldn't be risking my health there.

What the other guys say is true but I'd add something else as it sounds like your place is not supervised very well. If it's unsupervised you only have yourself to blame if you get battered! That being said if it is that way pick a mature guy from the guy, someone you trust, have a few words with him beforehand so you can agree not to go mental, try not to go and kill the guy, otherwise he is likely to put you in your place. Stick to the basics, jab, move and keep your hands high.

I know some gyms like to blood the new guys and I don't think that's a good way of learning to box. Fight yes learn skills? Anyhooo good luck.
Thanks. There is one guy I trust there. He's going to put me in with someone who's a beginner too. Beforehand, I'll tell him that if anything happens, I get hurt, lets say, he should stop it.

But lets say I go in with a good guy, I'll try not to go wild, as you say. And if I get an unnecessary beating, I will blame myself.