I Guess This Is More For The Trainers

[Trainer Monkey]

Very close to on the nose Salty.
You can see it in their body language and in their eyes.
The best thing you want to see in their eyes is,"Ill do it just to prove you wrong".
Because you know if that kid gets caught on a flash knockdown(and they happen all the time) when he gets up he isnt going to be scared,he's going to be seriously angry.
He gets up scared,he'll revisit the canvas,allmost guaranteed.
And if any trainer tries to tell you he doesnt look at some aspirants and they think,"Oh you great big poof" theyre lying to you.
You dont say it, but you sure as heck think it.

[Sharla]

If you can see that somehow they don't want to be there and don't demonstrate real interest from the beginning I guess that I understand.

Being punch shy or slow on the first day I don't think is a fair representation of what a persons ultimate abilities might be.

[Trainer Monkey]

If you can see that somehow they don't want to be there and don't demonstrate real interest from the beginning I guess that I understand.

Being punch shy or slow on the first day I don't think is a fair representation of what a persons ultimate abilities might be.

Thats more what I was going at. You see something and it sets off all kinds of alarm bells,and your really worried if your setting a kid up to be hurt.
Everybody their first day looks okey as hell,which is funny because most of them come in thinking theyre Sugar Ray and Ali combined,its how they deal with you breaking them down and building them back up that gives you the measure.

[Sharla]

Yeah I think I'd agree 100 % with that. People need to be aware of the fact they'll have to improve and be up for enjoying the challenge rather than mortified that they are not already the greatest!

[donnydarkoIRL]

So the essence of this thread is "Some people just don't have what it takes to be great sportsmen, there's no point trying."
While at the same time;
"A warrior never gives up."


I am confused.

[Trainer Monkey]

So the essence of this thread is "Some people just don't have what it takes to be great sportsmen, there's no point trying."
While at the same time;
"A warrior never gives up."


I am confused.

More or less,Im not going to put somebody in a wheelchair in the Olympics,but the guy who should be in the Olympics had better have the heart of a lion.

[donnydarkoIRL]

I think I see your logic.