Hi guy's

Been boxing for about 5-6 months now and love it. Those who have been on the forum a while know I am a late starter at 31. Everything has been going well and I love it. I have been improving well and the guy's at the gym have been stepping up the pace against me because I am getting better.

Last night was the worst night ever. Even the trainer said it was the worst he has seen me go. No matter what I did I got cleaned up big time.
My first round of sparring was good, and I felt like I was in control. After that No matter what I did I was getting nailed with right hands all over the place. The younger guy's are normally dam quick for me but I can hold my defence pretty well. I stoped early last night becouse I was sick of getting clobbered in the left side of my head and I just couldn't get myself together in there. If anything I learned to take a pounding and keep swinging.

I am due back in the gym on Thursday, I did have second thoughts about going back this week but I am going to get back in there, because I won't let this stop me.

My question is, what do you guy's do if you have a bad day/night training or in the ring. How do you deal with it and what do you do differently mentally to get yourself back to normal.


DMC:boxing:

Hi guy's

Been boxing for about 5-6 months now and love it. Those who have been on the forum a while know I am a late starter at 31. Everything has been going well and I love it. I have been improving well and the guy's at the gym have been stepping up the pace against me because I am getting better.

Last night was the worst night ever. Even the trainer said it was the worst he has seen me go. No matter what I did I got cleaned up big time.
My first round of sparring was good, and I felt like I was in control. After that No matter what I did I was getting nailed with right hands all over the place. The younger guy's are normally dam quick for me but I can hold my defence pretty well. I stoped early last night becouse I was sick of getting clobbered in the left side of my head and I just couldn't get myself together in there. If anything I learned to take a pounding and keep swinging.

I am due back in the gym on Thursday, I did have second thoughts about going back this week but I am going to get back in there, because I won't let this stop me.

My question is, what do you guy's do if you have a bad day/night training or in the ring. How do you deal with it and what do you do differently mentally to get yourself back to normal.


DMC:boxing:
some days good some days bad bro. Grab your nuts and get back in thier.

Thanks Danny stash,

I know, and I am going to get right back in there.
I was more interested to hear how others deal with a bad day and how they get ready to go again.

DMC:boxing:

i turn my disappointment into anger and the next time i go back to the gym just take it out on the other guy i usually do better and then i feel better.

I go for a run early in the morning and increase my sets in my workouts, as if they aren't doing it your going to have an advantage. The main thing i could think of if this kept happening were that you were throwing lazy jabs, or your jabs can be easily predicted, as thats generally when i get countered. If your becoming predictable start feinting this can work a treat when someone thinks they have figured out how you fight.

take a day off and forget it. the day off helps if you are feeling bad because you dont want to go back in there feeling bad about it...

plus, remember.... YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE HAVING FUN. it'll help you take it lighter.

Good advice guy's
Thanks

DMC:boxing:

The thing I've found with boxing is that you have to continue to keep strong mentally. It's hard but my mentality is I've quit so many things before that I'm tired of being that way and I'm going to prove to myself that I can overcome the challenge. I got ****ing serviced last week by a heavyweight I was sparring with. He absolutely destroyed me but I never quit and everyone who was in that gym saw that. I went on to spar a guy the next round who was about 15 lbs heavier than me and tore him apart. The big thing was the positive reinforcement I gave myself before I stepped into the ring and then the actual outcome afterwards proving to myself that I can do well. You have to add up every obstacle that you've overcome while training and every improvement you've made to reinforce that mentality. Plus some positive feedback from other guys including your trainer never hurts.

when i get my head handed to me i can feel really down leaving the gym.ill play back in my head what the guy was catching me with, over and over.then ill try and figure a way out to counter-act this and ill be chomping at the bit to get back in there and try to turn the tables on the other fella.
the important thing is to get back in there and dont give up.hope this helps.

one more thing, you are particapating in possibly the toughest sport in the world. Be proud of yourself buddy.

i turn my disappointment into anger and the next time i go back to the gym just take it out on the other guy i usually do better and then i feel better.
this is bad advice..never bring any anger or rage into a fight...

I haven't sparred yet, but one thing I do know, is that you should analyze everything you were doing, and recognize what you did wrong. From there, you work on what you can improve on. Just because you're 31 doesn't mean a thing, that's an excuse. Everyone has off days, and it doesn't matter how hard you train, how many reps, or how many hours, you can make one mistake that lights the fuse in terms of going toe to toe with someone.

Thanks guy's great advice.

I am back there tonight, I will correct the mistakes I made and put Tuesday night down to a bad night out. It's the first I have had in a long time.
It's good to hear how some of your guy's cope with a bad night.
Thanks for the positive advice.

DMC:boxing:

yo i like everyones 2 cents on this so far..

my word are..

boxing is hit and get hit... u gotta learn to it and also learn to GET hit.. all that night was for u bro was learning... now the next time u take a right hand that reminds u of that night, something different will happen.. its all about learning in boxing, and keeping mentally strong. go back in there like a warrior. if anyone says anything , jus be like yea wasnt my day, be humble. **** the *******s out there.. next time u get in sparring come hard

let us know what happens from here DMC

peace

this is bad advice..never bring any anger or rage into a fight...


yea your right but it works for me i dont get pissed at the fighter or anything i get pissed to get adrenaline pumping it works. but you still gotta be respectful too.

Everyone has good and bad days, just learn from the experience and move on

No athlete can perform at their best all the time but the top guys tend to peform at their best when it matters most (e.g. Roger Federer is way more vunerable in a regular tournament than a Grand Slam)

Hi Guy's,

Well I went back last night and I had a much better night.
The trainer was happy to see me back and looked after me last night.
Normally I get into the gym and spend an hour hitting the bags, speedball, skipping etc... but I had only been in there half and hour and he said get your stuff on I want you in.
So I went in against a guy I had never sparred before, he has been coming to the gym on and off for about 2 years. He was good, really quick with solid punches, I defended well and landed some good ones. I sparred a few times throughout the night and was allot more relaxed, and was boxing better.

A few of the guy's told me last night I am really improving well and they are having to step up the pace against me, they also gave me good encouragement and said I am taking the next steps to improving that’s why it's getting harder. I like anything It's not worth doing if it's easy.
This has really boosted my drive and determination to improve and do better.
I am only doing this as a recreational thing and maybe do a white collar in my gym. But I love every minute of it.

Thanks Guy's

DMC:boxing: