Should I switch gyms? (serious question)

[eightonezero]

I have been training for a month, in a small small gym here in PA. I've been making great progress according to my trainer. I go about 3 times a week.

Last week I told the trainer I would like to do an amateur fight in about 6-9 months. He said he only accepts certain people into the boxing program and that one would have to tryout. Tryouts last a month period before he decides. You also have to train 6 days a week in the boxing program. I work full time and cannot do 6 days a week. 3 is max for me.

Should I switch gyms? I go 3 times a week, as well as practice at home and i give 110% in the gym. I am thinking about switching, because my ultimate goal is to fight. And it doesn't look like it will happen here.

Just looking to see how everyone else's gym does things. And if they put any strict requirements. Personally, I feel the trainer may be a little delusional but what do I know.

Thanks,

Dan

[Dick-Sucker]

I have been training for a month, in a small small gym here in PA. I've been making great progress according to my trainer. I go about 3 times a week.

Last week I told the trainer I would like to do an amateur fight in about 6-9 months. He said he only accepts certain people into the boxing program and that one would have to tryout. Tryouts last a month period before he decides. You also have to train 6 days a week in the boxing program. I work full time and cannot do 6 days a week. 3 is max for me.

Should I switch gyms? I go 3 times a week, as well as practice at home and i give 110% in the gym. I am thinking about switching, because my ultimate goal is to fight. And it doesn't look like it will happen here.

Just looking to see how everyone else's gym does things. And if they put any strict requirements. Personally, I feel the trainer may be a little delusional but what do I know.

Thanks,

Dan

okay going off my post later

[snoopy360]

Dan bro think of it like this. Would you want to invest in someone that isn't serious? Take him to the side and discuss your situation. Let him know that you have to work because you have bills to pay. Also your 110% might not be what he conciders 110%. Alot of what people concider 100% really isn't. I train 5 days a week 3 hrs a day and I have no dreams of being a professional fighter, thats real talk. Figure 24hrs per day, normal work day is 8 that leaves 16 hrs, minus 8 for proper rest, minus travel time of say 3 hrs, that leaves another 3 for training, and 2 for eating some chow before bed time. How hungry are you? Are you willing to not have a social life? Are you willing to give up gettin some ***** for your dream? I have no idea about how serious your are but just by you being offline after you posted this question shows me how concerned you are about our response. Plus this should have been posted in training and nutrition not here in Non-stop boxing

[snoopy360]

Tell him to go **** himself. And ask him if Tony Booth passed the same try outs. If you want to go pro. Just come to OZ, and you can apply and no one gets rejected.

Thats why a lot of gyms close. Because trainers take on people that aren't serious and bull**** and play games and quit when they learn they don't have what it takes. Theres nothing wronge with testing a potential fighter if its done properly and with certain guidelines to test a protential fighters ability. Its been done for centuries and more often then not its the only real way to determine a persons potential. Dude needs to stop crying about 30 day trial period. If it was the Marines your ass would quit in 2 weeks.

[Dick-Sucker]

Thats why a lot of gyms close. Because trainers take on people that aren't serious and bull**** and play games and quit when they learn they don't have what it takes. Theres nothing wronge with testing a potential fighter if its done properly and with certain guidelines to test a protential fighters ability. Its been done for centuries and more often then not its the only real way to determine a persons potential. Dude needs to stop crying about 30 day trial period. If it was the Marines your ass would quit in 2 weeks.

Well sure maybe this guy is not a good fighter and may be kidding himself by taking it up. But the trainer should know, the guy either has what it takes or doesn't. And should honestly tell him there. If hes been at the gym long enough, than thats what should have been done.

[mrpain81]

Stay at the gym, when you feel you are ready ask if you can spar with some of the amature's. After sparring if you look good he might reconsider, boxing is a very tough sport that takes lots of time and dedication to even become decent.

A trainer that is acctually looking to help you isnt just going to throw you into the bouts that he feels you aint ready for.

[snoopy360]

I feel where your coming from without a doubt but perhaps its just his trainers way of weeding him out from the mix. Dudes complaining about a 30 day trail period and then wants to know what we think? Then immediately after posting his question he's off line. That bothers me. If you want to train and be serious then take it serious. By you working that means your at least 18 and you got some serious time to catch up on. He needs to get to work and prove that he has what it takes to step in the ring. Theres guys in the Ams that have been training since they were in their pre teens. He's got alot of catching up to do. He says he trains 3 times a week, can he even hit the speed bag for 5 minutes straight before feeling the burn and quiting? Or does he walk out to get some water take a breather and then get back to work? Questions that need to be answered and poof he's gone. I spar with a friend that wants to win tough man and he's serious. Dude works but he still puts in 10, 3 minute rounds after an 8 hr shift. Fights only last 3 rounds in tough man and yet he's training like he's a contender going for a title shot in the next year. We got 4 dudes that step in with him and none of use are in there for more than 2 rounds, yet there he is puttin in the time. My boy trains 6 days a week and the compitition isn't for another 2 months. His ole lady is using vibrators and the flexible shower head cause he's saving it for the ring. Thats commitment right there (only reason I know is cause his girl and my wife are friends).

[mrpain81]

I feel where your coming from without a doubt but perhaps its just his trainers way of weeding him out from the mix. Dudes complaining about a 30 day trail period and then wants to know what we think? Then immediately after posting his question he's off line. That bothers me. If you want to train and be serious then take it serious. By you working that means your at least 18 and you got some serious time to catch up on. He needs to get to work and prove that he has what it takes to step in the ring. Theres guys in the Ams that have been training since they were in their pre teens. He's got alot of catching up to do. He says he trains 3 times a week, can he even hit the speed bag for 5 minutes straight before feeling the burn and quiting? Or does he walk out to get some water take a breather and then get back to work? Questions that need to be answered and poof he's gone. I spar with a friend that wants to win tough man and he's serious. Dude works but he still puts in 10, 3 minute rounds after an 8 hr shift. Fights only last 3 rounds in tough man and yet he's training like he's a contender going for a title shot in the next year. We got 4 dudes that step in with him and none of use are in there for more than 2 rounds, yet there he is puttin in the time. My boy trains 6 days a week and the compitition isn't for another 2 months. His ole lady is using vibrators and the flexible shower head cause he's saving it for the ring. Thats commitment right there (only reason I know is cause his girl and my wife are friends).

Thats Dedication!!!!

Your right, you dont play boxing like other sports.

Saying that, I need to get my ass back in shape.

[eightonezero]

Stay at the gym, when you feel you are ready ask if you can spar with some of the amature's. After sparring if you look good he might reconsider, boxing is a very tough sport that takes lots of time and dedication to even become decent.

A trainer that is acctually looking to help you isnt just going to throw you into the bouts that he feels you aint ready for.

Thanks mr pain

Just a note I never said I wanted to go pro, I just want to do 1 or 2 amateur fights. Maybe I should have specified that.
When I first came on this board, I read you should let your coach know if you plan to fight. It weeds you out from everyone else who is there just for fitness.

What I wanted to know was if this was a normal thing for trainers to do. The 30 day trial etc. Or if this guy was just different. I do not want to waste money in a place, that will not get me on the path of fulfilling my goals.

[eightonezero]

Dan bro think of it like this. Would you want to invest in someone that isn't serious? Take him to the side and discuss your situation. Let him know that you have to work because you have bills to pay. Also your 110% might not be what he conciders 110%. Alot of what people concider 100% really isn't. I train 5 days a week 3 hrs a day and I have no dreams of being a professional fighter, thats real talk. Figure 24hrs per day, normal work day is 8 that leaves 16 hrs, minus 8 for proper rest, minus travel time of say 3 hrs, that leaves another 3 for training, and 2 for eating some chow before bed time. How hungry are you? Are you willing to not have a social life? Are you willing to give up gettin some ***** for your dream? I have no idea about how serious your are but just by you being offline after you posted this question shows me how concerned you are about our response. Plus this should have been posted in training and nutrition not here in Non-stop boxing

I just got back from the gym tonight. I came home, posted and took a shower . Is that ok with you? I am not trying to go pro. I would be happy doing just a few fights to see how I do. I work 50 hours a week, drive over an hour each way. And live 1.5hrs from the gym. I'd say I'm serious enough for the goals I have in mind