New to boxing

[boxerEli]

Hey everyone

Ive been boxing for about 3 and a half months, and I love the sport.

Its once a week for an hour, I wish it was more then once a week but o well. But we do the whole routine in class using the heavy bag, speed bag, focus mits ect. After class, its open for another 20 min to use the bags or spar or talk or whatever.I try and spar ever week and I can tell im getting better at it. Outside of class I use my heavybag for 20 min with a warmup of 5 min on jumprope and 5 of shadowboxing.

If I keep up with this how long would it take for me to get in the ring? should I look for another class with more classes per week? Any tips would be awesome.

[legshot420]

The more sessions you take, the better you're going to be, the faster you'll get into the ring. Are you sparring yet?

[boxerEli]

yea im sparring, i try to spar every week

[RAB]

A show or tournament is often determine by your coach. It's your coach's responsibility to match you up fairly.

If you want more training then you should ask your coach (personal training) and workout everyday. Start with a run at 5 in the morning. Let me know when you done that for a week and I will give you some more training advise afterwards.

[TigerClaw]

Hello, you should consider taking Kung Fu as well. it will really help you in martial arts combat. It is called Chinese Boxing also.

Have you had other martial arts experience?

[boxerEli]

Thanks man il start running and tell you how it goes

[Middleweight]

Hey everyone

Ive been boxing for about 3 and a half months, and I love the sport.

Its once a week for an hour, I wish it was more then once a week but o well. But we do the whole routine in class using the heavy bag, speed bag, focus mits ect. After class, its open for another 20 min to use the bags or spar or talk or whatever. I try and spar ever week and I can tell im getting better at it. Outside of class I use my heavybag for 20 min with a warmup of 5 min on jumprope and 5 of shadowboxing.

If I keep up with this how long would it take for me to get in the ring? should I look for another class with more classes per week? Any tips would be awesome.

I was sparring in my first ever workout. On your off-days, if you can work the heavy bag and skip for total 10 rounds, you will learn fast. Don't make the mistake of trying to kill the bag, but box it. With 2 months practise you will have a jab and a right cross that will work. Hopefully you have a coach who will work with you on the punching ball, and when you are in a sparring session.

Above all else, determine to develop a real mean and hard left jab. Use it often and you will eventually be landing more of everything else

When you have sparred 70 rounds (25 sessions), your coach might get you onto a local fight card. If he is good, you will be matched pretty evenly.

LISTEN to your cornerman, and if you do what he says, you will win more fights

Remember the last ten seconds are the longest ones of your life. Good jab gets you through it if you are tired. Skip rope a lot. Get real good at it. Good luck

Enjoy the fitness level this gives you

[Middleweight]

A show or tournament is often determine by your coach. It's your coach's responsibility to match you up fairly.

If you want more training then you should ask your coach (personal training) and workout everyday. Start with a run at 5 in the morning. Let me know when you done that for a week and I will give you some more training advise afterwards.

Don't overtrain. Every day? 3 good hard intense workouts a week worked best with me

[Ben Grimm]

Remember it's about the quality of your training, not just how long or how often you go training.

[Sagacious Lu]

Hey everyone

Ive been boxing for about 3 and a half months, and I love the sport.

Its once a week for an hour, I wish it was more then once a week but o well. But we do the whole routine in class using the heavy bag, speed bag, focus mits ect. After class, its open for another 20 min to use the bags or spar or talk or whatever.I try and spar ever week and I can tell im getting better at it. Outside of class I use my heavybag for 20 min with a warmup of 5 min on jumprope and 5 of shadowboxing.

If I keep up with this how long would it take for me to get in the ring? should I look for another class with more classes per week? Any tips would be awesome.

It sounds like you're off to a good start but you're going to need more time in the gym with trainers and sparring partners if you want to have some amateur fights. When you jump rope, hit the bag or shadow box I'd advise you to do so in three minute intervals with a 30 second rest in between so that it will mimic a round of boxing. You also want to be doing some road work- which should be a combination of longer runs (say, 2 or 3 miles depending on your ability) and wind sprints. That way you will build up both aerobic and anaerobic stamina. Other than that ab exercises like sit ups are crucial- they'll help you absorb body shots and keep fighting. Push ups are also great- for an extra challenge try clapping when you do them.


On the subject of over-training the serious fighters train 6 days a week. You do want to take the one day off but based on what you've posted you're no where near "over training".

[martial09k]

hi i love boxing, punching whatever.... i saw this vid on youtube YouTube - Martial Arts Training Part 2 and i think it's cool

[eye l l sac]

Not to bring up the dead, but I just wanted to give some insight on the topic.

I will just give my advice in sections seeing as it is early in the morning over here and i am pretty groggy haha

Heavy bag: Hit for atleast 5 rounds LIGHTLY..I say lightly because it will only be a matter of time before you damage your wrists if you dont. Focus on speed and form when hitting the heavy bag..every now and then throw a good hard hit in there. From here you should go to the double end bag or the speed bag to work on reflexes and agility.

Running: Is a MUST. if you are serious about fighting you need to be running everyday. 1-2 miles to start and work your way up to 4 miles...anything more than that, in my opinion, Is only gonna hurt you in the long run. by running 4 miles mon-sat your stamina will be INTENSE. thus, being able to fight more in the ring.

Sparring: Do not worry about when is the time to get in the. One day YOU will know its time to fight. You will be feeling smooth with your hits.

Jumping rope: There is not much to say for this other than it is Essential for agility and stamina.

Footwork: one hte most important things to know. Alot of people skip out on this...While I am not going to freely give advice as to how I feel the foot work should be,( I do not want to contradict your trainer)Feel free to ask and I can help you!

there is soo much more as well, if wanted just ask and i can tell more! Remember...with speed and perfection of the form, power will come to your hits.

[GQchris]

great thread

[cdwiki]

My son is boxing, he has only been doing it for a year now but has a good trainer who sees him as a prospect. He is only 12 years old but is already showing promise.

If you keep your head and stay motivated I'm sure that you will enjoy it and become fitter and more agile. You really cant beat it I wish I had done it myself when I was younger.

[jannifer]

One big change has been the Dempsey rule, mid-Twenties, that a fighter had to go to a neutral corner after knocking his opponent down. That had a HUGE impact, and is a clear divide between old and new styles---Dempsey was as famous and beloved in his era as Babe Ruth, and he used to just stand over a guy and beat snot out of him as soon as an opponent struggled to his feet. The mandatory eight count and similar rules changed the sport a whole lot.
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