new guy

**Chris Nagel** · 10-13-2009 11:21 PM

I'm glad to hear that.

At the gym you'll pick up the sport a lot faster, and you'll get in better shape. Through your instruction from your trainer, as well as your experience in the ring, you'll gain perspective. You'll begin to look at things from a fighter's standpoint, which in turn will affect the way that you train. Then when you're back hitting the bag at home, you'll be doing so as fighter, and not just pretend.

Good luck. Let us know how it goes, and if you have any questions we can help.

**Rocky Balboa** · 10-13-2009 11:29 PM

I was in your situation but now that I look back there was no way I could call myself a boxer in that two year period where I "self-trained". The only way to do it is to go to a boxing gym.

**davers91** · 10-14-2009 12:34 AM

i dont really consider myself a boxer, i consider myself and aspiring fighter. sorry if i called myself a boxer

by the way i should introduce myself, my name is steven, people call me dave.

ive been a pain junkie for about 4 years.
i train in gymnastics off and on. i do parkour or free running.

me and my friends lift till we are dead then go

and lift a bit more.

**Chris Nagel** · 10-14-2009 12:41 AM

Welcome Dave,

Anyways when you begin training at the boxing gym, keep in mind that you're going to have to really cut back on your strength training, especially since you're going to be teaching your body something new.

You mentioned you do gymnastics work? Have you read Coach Sommers' The Gymnastic Body? A great book to read, by the way.

**davers91** · 10-14-2009 12:51 AM

i dont beleive i have. most of my gymnastics experience has been honestly.. im not to proud to say it.. what my friends calls 5-0 evasion tech.

lol

basically building raw speed agility and strength. im small 5'10 and about 120 pounds. but i can jump 8 foot walls and if i get an opening i can knock someone with 40 pounds on me right to their ass... but as i said... i never get the chance due to my lack of cordination and overall time in the ring.

**Rocky Balboa** · 10-15-2009 10:30 PM

Hey Dave, as I said before I had superior physical qualities (and still do in comparision to the rest of the guys at the gym) but I realized how little they count: its all technique. Get ready for a great ride: nothing is like boxing.