Right, so I have decided to want to start boxing...

[boxingbantz]

I am EXACTLY the same (all be it less fit!) I even managed to find a gym last year and had some 1 on 1 coaching. Really enjoyed it. Decided that as I'm good at most sports and watch loads of boxing I should do ok.

Then I tore my ankle ligaments playing football and I've not been back since (not to mention getting even more unfit)

The training was very tough, especially as one of my shoulders is still weak from tearing ligaments a couple of years ago (playing bloody football again ) so I struggled with all the push ups he kept making me do!

It was much harder than I thought, as a kid I was always in scraps, so thought my inner anger would get me through. Upper body was fine, but I struggled staying in the stance he kept putting me in, didn't realise that would be the hardest thing, the footwork. Keeping feet facing forward, while body is sideways, while crouching. They make it look so easy!


I need a bit of advice also, should I hit the gym and get fit first before trying again, or should I get fit while learning to box? Bearing in mind I have now collected a dodgy shoulder and ankle that are both going to need some work to get fully strenghtened.

Nothing like hijacking my thread.

How old were you mate when you went to the gym for the first time just out of interest?

[0james0]

Sorry mate, was just thinking and typing, seemed like a good place to drop my load!

I'm 25 now and went there last year. I'm stupidly unfit at the min, but playing football again so hoping that will help.

I've decided I should be in my peak now, so should be able to get stuck into most things and do ok. Makes me want to do it more now I know how difficult the technique is, I didn't like having a left jab either and I'm right handed so was switchng a bit to try and see which just felt better. All felt exciting though!

Need to get motivated and get back onto it. I need to lose weight aswell otherwise if I fight I'll be in with massive guys!

[boxingbantz]

Sorry mate, was just thinking and typing, seemed like a good place to drop my load!

I'm 25 now and went there last year. I'm stupidly unfit at the min, but playing football again so hoping that will help.

I've decided I should be in my peak now, so should be able to get stuck into most things and do ok. Makes me want to do it more now I know how difficult the technique is, I didn't like having a left jab either and I'm right handed so was switchng a bit to try and see which just felt better. All felt exciting though!

Need to get motivated and get back onto it. I need to lose weight aswell otherwise if I fight I'll be in with massive guys!

Best of luck mate, who knows, we could be fighting each other on Sky Box Office in a couple of years...or appearing on Prizefighter.

[0james0]

As it stands we'd both be in Light Heavy aswell, so you never know! (although if I can lsoe enough weight to get under 12 stone then I can squeeze into Super Middle!

[boxingbantz]

As it stands we'd both be in Light Heavy aswell, so you never know! (although if I can lsoe enough weight to get under 12 stone then I can squeeze into Super Middle!

You can take on the winner of the super six mate. I'm sure it's what the world wants to see.

[0james0]

As it stands we'd both be in Light Heavy aswell, so you never know! (although if I can lsoe enough weight to get under 12 stone then I can squeeze into Super Middle!

You can take on the winner of the super six mate. I'm sure it's what the world wants to see.

I think the world wants to see me pound your giant lego head!

[Fran@myboxingcoach]

Alright Boys!

Don't know whether to step in between you two to prevent a scrap, or throw a bucket of water over the pair of you! Anyways, you want to find a decent amateur boxing gym in your area. The coaching will be good, the value for money will be great (we charge £1.50 per session in our gym.) Be sure to tell the coach that you are interested in fighting (I'm a coach and wouldn't spend time coaching someone who didn't want to compete, this sounds harsh but you need to understand that there are a gym full of boxers who do want to compete.) You can box up until the age of 35, so you have a good few years left. From raw novice (and depending upon coaching and progress), it's going to realistically take about 12 months to be ready for a full contest. From then and after a few contests, you can enter the Novice ABA champs so that you aren't out of your depth in terms of opposition.

There's a club finder on the aba website (ABAE > Forum) to get you started. If you continue to thirst knowledge of the technique, go check out the free stuff on my site (check the link in my profile).

Most importantly....enjoy the sport, and keep on learning!!!

Good luck lads.

Fran