My First Day At a Boxing Gym

[glcv]

So I suppose you could say im a beginner boxer, and I took my first step today by signing up at a gym that appealed to me. I didn't know what to expect my first day and I was apprehensive; it honestly is a little intimidating knowing there are pros in there with so much more experience. I know just about nothing about boxing but im willing to learn anything as I want to compete as an amateur someday.

I'm in good shape, wrestled for four years and ran XC for five. I cant run far anymore, no more than 3 miles, as I injured myself during a marathon 3 months ago. I suppose this on top of watching Mike Tyson's fights is what inspired me.

It wasn't like I expected, after I signed up during my whole 3 hour workout nobody said anything to me and I suppose I should take the initiative? I just didn't know what to do, I want to learn to box and I was hoping someone would take me to the side and teach me some basics to work on but the whole group felt unapproachable. I would feel ****** just hammering away at the heavy bag alone incorrectly so I didn't even put on gloves today. What should I do? I intend to keep showing up every morning at opening and working hard as when I decide to do something I do it 100%; should I just consult the trainers and not feel so awkward about it?

[-MAKAVELLI-]

tell Freddy to stop doing the mitts with Khan so he can teach you to jump rope

[glcv]

tell Freddy to stop doing the mitts with Khan so he can teach you to jump rope

I'm actually really good at jumping rope, I can do crossover, double under, side to side very fast and for a long time. I practiced with it before I got the money to sign up at the gym as I knew it was a staple exercise tool for a boxer.

[johnm is...]

LOL Mak.

Go post this in the training and nutrition section. I'm sure you'll get better responses there.

[King of Sting]

tell Freddy to stop doing the mitts with Khan so he can teach you to jump rope

LMAO, I was thinking the same thing before I even read your post. WCG is definitely that type of gym, where there's no real class. You go on your own or pay an arm and a leg for Personal Training and you don't even get Roach.

[deejd]

LMAO, I was thinking the same thing before I even read your post. WCG is definitely that type of gym, where there's no real class. You go on your own or pay an arm and a leg for Personal Training and you don't even get Roach.

Why would you want that?

[Forza]

Most boxing gyms are like that. They don't really give a **** about you, and you gotta pay a lot for a trainer. If you start hitting the bag you might get a few pointers.

You can thank the whole "blue collar" boxing fad for this. Like teddy atlas said why would I waste my time training some middle class scrub that won't ever actually box?

It wasn't always like this. Back in the day coaches knew not everyone would be a world champion and training a kid to not get his ass kicked at school was worth the time and effort put into training him