I want to get into boxing, but there's only one gym in my area. And from what I have seen when I've gone in there, there's only one guy going around giving advice, and like 15 people just doing what they want.

Now I was wondering if it would be worth it to just buy a heavy punching bag (either hanging or freestanding) and a speedball, and just train myself as they might. Like, work on things like stance and technique myself...

Just to say, I'm signing up for another gym for weight training (since the boxing gym's assortment of weights BLOWS), so that will be covered. Just that the weight training is going to be done at the local YMCA, and they don't offer boxing. (The YMCA weight training actually costs less than it would at the boxing gym).