Quote Originally Posted by Youngblood View Post
Have you tried to recruit yourself. I have exactly 10 friends who are now at my gym. Of those, 2 are already sparring, and most likely a few more will drop off as always, but before that there was no one my age. I know it will be harder at an older age and you won't get the same interest, but you never know...maybe a friend, coworker? Sure it may take them awhile to get up to speed, and maybe they'll never spar, but it does help I find to have people close in age, and specifically those I know/knew outside of boxing.
Nah, no chance of that really. Most of the people I know over here are either too old, too unfit or no good at sport. My best mate here used to do Kyokushin karate and he made a few noises about joining the gym but he has piss poor will power and I doubt he will ever join.
The odd adult joins the gym now and again but usually they come a few times and I never see them again. The gym is pretty much pro fighters, school kids, women in the upstairs fitness area and me.