opinions

**MDS8405** · 01-23-2007 04:42 AM

Remembered this post from awhile back. Thought I might be able to offer a better opinion now that I've taken a few punches.

The scenario: 3 Punches, 3 Different Results

3 Weeks ago. Got hit with the lightest of the three punches. Left myself open, caught a decent hook to the jaw. Down on one knee. Vision a bit blurry. Able to continue after a short rest. Felt groggy for awhile.

Last week. Got hit with the hardest of the three punches. I mean I absolutly got rocked. Perfect hard left hook that my dumb ass walked right into. Dazed and confused man

... kept my feet though, had enough sense and heart, or stupidity and fear of humiliation (whichever way you look at things lol) to let myself drop. Still needed a minute to recover.

Tonight. Took a few good hard punches. Couple hooks, a straight right or two. Not the hardest punches, but still harder than the first one three weeks ago that dropped me..... no perceptable affect on me. First time I ever felt the "Oh, is that all you got?" feeling.

I've been boxing for just over a month now. I take this experience as proof enough to convince me that you can be trained to take a punch. And in both respect relating to the original post of "physically and emotionally."

Physically: My headaches are gone. I dont actually feel the punches as much as I did to begin with. Being able to take the punches I took tonight, there was no emotional side keeping me up. They just plain and simple didn't affect me like they used to.

Emotionally: Punch #2 rocked my world man. Every sensible nerve in my body was urging me down to the canvas for a few seconds. I found something inside, a reserve of pride maybe, my last sensible brain cell screaming at me to "Stand the F*** UP!" (bit overdramatic there boys? heheh). to get to my point, this strength didn't exist when punch #1 sent me down to my knee. Hence, I am inclined to believe that emotionally as well, you can be trained to take a punch.

Maybe I need to work on my defense.....

**Sharla** · 01-28-2007 09:29 AM

I'm a female boxer and I would say from my own personal experience I don't believe we have a lower pain threshhold. Some girls who are not suited to the sport (competing at least) may be easily intimidated but I've known guys the same. I've met some coaches who find women who've had children have a higher pain threshold than most - although I haven't had kids so I can't comment on that myself.

Back to the original question I once had a trainer who trained a guy who took punishment easily enough in the gym. However as soon as he competed he was knocked out by punches that should not have had such a great effect. My trainer took him out of competition for a while and built his confidence up in the gym. When he put him back in to fight again he did not get knocked out so easily. My ex-coach's theory was that being knocked out once and all the talk about it including some bulls**t about him having a soft jaw had him hypnotised to fall.

I think there is a lot to be said for recognizing the fact that we are all human and subject to weakening ourselves by loosing self esteem etc when listening to and believing negative ideas.

**Scrap** · 01-28-2007 02:03 PM

Sharla, I agree with you Pscyhcodynamics is something that is creeping in to sport slowly and not before time. I was introduced to it 20 years ago and become a big fan, having seen the results. What it cant give you is skill, but will give you the aptitude to learn given the right signals. enjoyed your post cc

**Lords Gym** · 01-29-2007 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by Sharla

I'm a female boxer and I would say from my own personal experience I don't believe we have a lower pain threshhold. Some girls who are not suited to the sport (competing at least) may be easily intimidated but I've known guys the same. I've met some coaches who find women who've had children have a higher pain threshold than most - although I haven't had kids so I can't comment on that myself.

Back to the original question I once had a trainer who trained a guy who took punishment easily enough in the gym. However as soon as he competed he was knocked out by punches that should not have had such a great effect. My trainer took him out of competition for a while and built his confidence up in the gym. When he put him back in to fight again he did not get knocked out so easily. My ex-coach's theory was that being knocked out once and all the talk about it including some bulls**t about him having a soft jaw had him hypnotised to fall.

I think there is a lot to be said for recognizing the fact that we are all human and subject to weakening ourselves by loosing self esteem etc when listening to and believing negative ideas.

The egg shell always cracks .. However if you apply equal pressure to the poles that egg is not as easily cracked !

**Scrap** · 01-29-2007 01:58 PM

Now whats the chances out of 7 eggs to bust one with a double yoke, Lords how did you do it thats Magic

**Lords Gym** · 01-29-2007 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by Scrap

Now whats the chances out of 7 eggs to bust one with a double yoke, Lords how did you do it thats Magic

the mother was born an identical twin, the other hen's in the yard look just like her.

**Scrap** · 01-29-2007 10:05 PM

I like it

**Lords Gym** · 01-29-2007 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Scrap

I like it

#249

your wit is rubbing off on me Scrap ! I really enjoy your reads !

and I learn from them, more then you will ever know mate ! (you) the teacher make (me ) the student stop and think !The lesson of course is when you make a habit of using your mind, great things can happen

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