First day at a Boxing Gym, help?

[Guest]

Go and watch for a bit.

I hope ts will consider looking up and asking around about different places.
Hopefully they are sensible enough to teach him the fundamentals and know what they are doing. If they don't, find another gym.


I will say, I probably forgot about my first day in the gym, but I will never forget my first day of sparring. I don't think I could lift up my arms for like a week afterward. and I probably went a round.

[Reloaded]

You are over thinking all of it , go and have fun and meet some new people and just let things flow .

[MisterPullman]

Take an adderral, snort a line, drink a coffee, and walk right in. You'll be nice and relaxed and won't have any trouble setting up sessions.

[Beercules]

Use the shoulder roll and you will be good. If that fails throw a bunch of low blows

[kidbazooka]

I just wanna see where it goes, if I'm any good at it I'd wanna go amateur. I just really like watching it and wanna try it out.

Not sure where you're located but there's different gyms. Commercial boxing gyms for the masses and then the real boxing gyms that are usually in the rougher areas.

Im from the bay area theirs alotta commercial gyms where most "trainers" learned boxing by watching instructional videos. Then theres the real boxing gyms dirty, old snd and rough looking but those are the gyms that usually have trainers that actually boxed and produce good fighters.

Just walk in and tell them you wanna take some classes they might set you up with one of there trainers but keep in mind depending on the kind of gym it may be a guy who knows nothing but the basics thats why i asked what exactly you're looking to do.

Good luck.

[Madison Boxing]

go in there with your boxing gloves , ring robe and ring shorts on, with some entrance music lined up for when you open the door.

[soul_survivor]

whn I first went I was a kid with my dad so never had this issue but being older and in a boxing gym with lots of noobs turning up, there's nothing more annoying than a young guy turning up midday and asking questions.

Turn up nice and early, before the coaches arrive, ask them the relevant info, pay whatever you have to and you might even get some one on one time. Most boxers in the gym will be pretty helpful if you pull your weight and turn up early. Some may even help you on the bags etc.

Have the right attitude and ask appropriate questions at the appropriate time.

[TheBoxingXpert]

Speak to the trainer first, start by getting in good physical shape and then learn the fundamentals.

[Butt stuff]

use a lot of leg kicks

[therealpugilist]

Hi,
I asked before whether 16 was too late to start boxing and the feedback was pretty positive for me so I'm preparing to go this week. Thing is, I'm a pretty nervous guy, and I have no idea what to expect when I walk in. Can anyone fill me in with what to expect? Also, I'm not really sure what to say when I walk in, do I ask if I can join or do I ask for for some one on one sessions because I'm basically a boxing ******? Are there any specific things that I need to know before I go too? I know how to do my handwraps etc already.
Thanks.

16 isnt too late....before you start, sit in on a training session and talk to the fighters and trainers.

try to get in at least 3-5 training days

if you can watch some sparring. Some gyms use up their fighters and spar too much

shouldnt spar no more than 1-3 times a week. Also make sure you give yourself enough time to get some stamina up, technique down before you get thrown in their because the quickest way to turn a prospect away is kicking their azz...you cant learn taking a beating and being in the ring is the best teacher.

take it one day at a time. Dont try to learn it all in one day, your body will show you through muscle memory and repetition that you've retained the information