boxing theory

**Dadi Astthorsson** · 08-22-2009 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by iceman

perhaps gravity may but the games are very very different

Just kidding around.

Physics don't care if you're boxing, thaiboxing, riding a bike or doing the Lindy Hop. It's all the same unless you live on another planet.

In all seriousness I'm not getting on your case... I just found that a funny way to use the term 'physics'.

**Youngblood** · 08-22-2009 01:12 PM

I'm a certified now iceman. Got it done this summer. Is just a day program and almost anyone can do it. Even at my age, I had more ring experience, and experience around the ring then more then 3/4s of the class lol. I didn't get it to be a coach per se, but more so that I can work the corner and we can travel now with as little as 3 people to shows, as it is cheaper for us to travel that way. Learned some stuff, but really, is more just so I can throw a towel over my shoulder and it be legit with amateur boxing rules.

Most anything you learn, you learn by being in there and doing. Being at the club and with time. Certification is just a piece of paper, imo.

**Chris Nagel** · 08-22-2009 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Youngblood

Is just a day program and almost anyone can do it. Even at my age, I had more ring experience, and experience around the ring then more then 3/4s of the class lol. I didn't get it to be a coach per se, but more so that I can work the corner and we can travel now with as little as 3 people to shows, as it is cheaper for us to travel that way. Learned some stuff, but really, is more just so I can throw a towel over my shoulder and it be legit with amateur boxing rules.

That's a scary thought, that anyone who possesses that piece of paper can become responsible for the lives and safety of anyone who's interested in taking up boxing. Of course, there must be people who go through it and know what they're doing, but I shudder when thinking about the rest of the people, and by your estimate is more than 75% of the class.

Anyways, congratulations on getting the certification. You can learn a lot from being in the corner just to help out, and I'm sure it'll give you a unique perspective as well.

**Youngblood** · 08-22-2009 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Chris Nagel

Originally Posted by Youngblood

Is just a day program and almost anyone can do it. Even at my age, I had more ring experience, and experience around the ring then more then 3/4s of the class lol. I didn't get it to be a coach per se, but more so that I can work the corner and we can travel now with as little as 3 people to shows, as it is cheaper for us to travel that way. Learned some stuff, but really, is more just so I can throw a towel over my shoulder and it be legit with amateur boxing rules.

That's a scary thought, that anyone who possesses that piece of paper can become responsible for the lives and safety of anyone who's interested in taking up boxing. Of course, there must be people who go through it and know what they're doing, but I shudder when thinking about the rest of the people, and by your estimate is more than 75% of the class.

Anyways, congratulations on getting the certification. You can learn a lot from being in the corner just to help out, and I'm sure it'll give you a unique perspective as well.

Thanks.

The reason they have it is to make sure people know the rules and guidelines and I suppose promote safety. That is a step better then professional boxing where you don't even need formal training. But it is remarkably lax. And yea, a lot of the people were clueless. Most had never stepped in a ring. Is was surprising. That is first level certification, and you move thru the levels. To become a ref. and so on. They are making new rules currently, changing the system a bit as of Aug. 9th, but no idea what that'll be. Just know anything before that date is grandfathered and roles into higher levels unaffected.