i tried out for boxing yesterday i got beat pretty bad the guy went all out the coach said i put my head down too much so i got hit on the top of my head alot and real hard haha it hurrts..so any excersises to keep my head up besides taping my hands behind my back and taking hits in the face think that will work?

haha i started out liike that to..but i think its because i boxed my older brother ever since i was like 6 and all i new was hit wild and cover up..i dont hit wild anymore, but sometimes i cover up..but its growing out of me..just keep sparring and yell at yourself saying dont cover up, throw back! it should get it out of you after a couple of spars..

haha i started out liike that to..but i think its because i boxed my older brother ever since i was like 6 and all i new was hit wild and cover up..i dont hit wild anymore, but sometimes i cover up..but its growing out of me..just keep sparring and yell at yourself saying dont cover up, throw back! it should get it out of you after a couple of spars..

i cant spar because i havent joined yet this fight was the tryout im going next week as soon as my head stops neck and back stop hurting haha :owned:

Just stick at it, your timing will improve as you go on so you wont get hit as much.

Boxers get hit. Swimmers get wet. You will get hit thousands of times if you take up this sport. If you think you can take it, welcome aboard. If you think you can't take it, you're probably right.

I mean no offense; this is one of the most physically, emotionally, and psychologically painful sports in the world and it's not for everybody.

That said,

Keep your chin down, but don't look at the floor. You should be able to see your opponent's eyes (not that you want to concentrate on his eyes, it's just a reference I use for posture.) And put your hands up higher if you have to. I carry mine so high that I look like I'm using binoculars. :boxing: