First off I'll say the gym is small and there was only around 12 people in there today.

First thing I do is put hand wraps on and then they tell me to put gloves on (16 oz). The little bell keeps ringing and I start hitting the heavybag and then they never say nothing to me again. I go for about 7 rounds and then I'm tired and I just stand there and watch people spar.

I was expecting something different. The people over the gym and trainers didn't introduce themselves or nothing. The only thing the dude taught me was how to put a handwrap on. Me and my boy came into the gym today nervous but ready to learn something and after we walked out we both were a little confused.

The son of the gym's owner talked to me alot and said if I hit the bags for 2 weeks and show that I'm not just another person who comes in and walks out then they would let me spar and start putting an effort in teaching me things.

What do ya'll think?

man, I been going to my gym for 5 months and the trainer just worked with me on the pads today. and thats after I finally bothered him into it.

you gotta be proactive. I let dude know, I wanna spar and he was like well you gotta work on the pads first.

you gotta walk up to em and ask em stuff like "whats the correct way to throw a punch, assume a stance, what exercises are good for boxing etc.

to be honest that whole heavy bag shit sound bogus. at least at my gym the first thing they teach is the proper stance and how to jab then they leave you for weeks doing that crap over and over.

Yea sounds like a lame gym. I was sparring body shots only a week into the gym. We worked hands on with the trainer. Find a new gym is what I would suggest.

Yeah, the heavy bag shit is wack. It's $30 a month so it's kinda like for one month you do nothing but show up and give them their money then depending on your level they might considering teaching you a thing or two.

Gym sounds garbage.. to be honest.

What would ya'll advise me to do? I really want to take boxing seriously but I'm not sure if this is the place for me? Should I wait it out for 2 weeks and see if the trainer's do anything or what?

All my friends are saying I should try and let them let me spar the gym owner's son. He is an amatuer and is 6-1. Although the dude has been around boxing his whole life, he seems real beatable. I've only boxed in the streets and I've never tasted defeat in a fight and I'm undeafeted in boxing so I think I got a good shot.

You've only boxed one day. Dont think about getting in the ring yet.

tbh. you'll probably get a rude awakening if the kid has been around boxing his whole life. you might whup him in the street but in the ring experience does count. it doesnt sound right that they wouldnt even show u something to do but id still probably wait 3 weeks before writing them off. unless you got alot of other options?

All my friends are saying I should try and let them let me spar the gym owner's son. He is an amatuer and is 6-1. Although the dude has been around boxing his whole life, he seems real beatable. I've only boxed in the streets and I've never tasted defeat in a fight and I'm undeafeted in boxing so I think I got a good shot.

you have alot of similarities to me. I came from a street fighting background and went into the gym seriously recently and one of the trainers son is a real good amateur and I was sizin him up thinkin I could whoop him. Ive been hangin in soarring with everybody but Im out of shaoe and overweight.

The trainers aint alkin to you man cause you aint payin them, its the same at at the gyms Ive been to. If you aint payin them they dont give a shit and their mad cause you aint payin them, or theyre mad cause youre working with another trainer. Theyre ALL there to get money,

My gym only asks for enough to pay for rent.. :| haha and.. any gym that lets you spar within like the first month is a joke. You should wait.. to atleast get the fundamentals down. At my gym they let this kid spar because he was a ***got like the 3rd week in now since he's still here he walks around like a ****ing robot in the ring. Too bad for him..

On my first day the coach put me on the heavy bag then on the focus mitts just to assess my technique and stamina. Then after that we worked on my stance and throwing jabs with the odd right cross thrown in. 3 and a half months in and I had my first light sparring session last night. I got caught with a jab in the chops, but apart from that it went fine. I guess each coach has their own method, but it does sound like you should try another gym.

I'd check out other options if you have any... hopefully you didn't commit long term yet. Most places here make you sign up for a year or two and pay extra to cancel early. Are you paying for instruction or just to use the gym?

I don't know if its typical but my gym has classes scheduled and a coach works with us during those times. I was sparring my second night... obviously not doing great right off but they keep it fairly controlled and give lots of instruction so I think it was helpful to start getting comfortable. It also makes it easier to learn footwork and defense and such when you can practice and apply it.

Regardless of whether you spar or not it seems like a bad idea to spend months hitting the heavy bag on your own without anyone even checking if you're doing it right or offering suggestions on how to do better. If thats the only place around its better than nothing, if not i'd check out the competition.

When i first walked in my gym everyone was really really friendly and helpful. You want that type of atmosphere. My gym has complete newbies to belt holders and truth is everyone is treated with respect. I have people coming up to me all the time dropping nuggets of wisdom and they have classes everyday on technique and conditioning. My advice is find another gym. It is NOT about money but about the love of the game!

Kryo thats bullshit, sparring is the absolute best way to learn how to use the techniques that you have just learned from doing driils. So long as it is controlled, like with 50% power and no head shots. And we were kicking kneeing (with inside of leg) punching everything and no one got hurt. Its the best way to learn. '

Thats why in Muay Thai you are ranked by the number of fights you have won rather than the colour of your belt.