Am I at a quality Gym?

[HerbM]

I want to compete, thats my sole purpose.

Then as much as you have time for -- as long as you aren't burning out.

I am an old guy, but I do 1 1/2 hours 4-6 days a week.

I was at it about 2 1/2 months before coach let me do any work with a partner, and my 'sparring' right now is limited to no real contact, mostly jab and catch (his jabs) only -- very light shadow sparring.

Boxing gets to hitting hard, but the quality coaches (seem to) wait until you have the basics down solid, and work you into it in very gradual stages -- if this isn't done, there is a strong tendency to just "fight" and "brawl" without using the technique you are working so hard to learn.

By learning, and anchoring the basics gradually, they become part of what you will do when you are stressed (under pressure, under attack, tired, excited, etc.).

Otherwise when you are stressed you will revert to what you already now -- or even don't know and thus get desperate and flail.

I am lucky that my coach gives REAL boxing lessons with every class and gives real attention when we hit the bag in addition.


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HerbM