Need some advice....

[platinummatt!]

Talking to a guy who is a Self Defense practicioner as I'm starting to get into that kinda of stuff more.

He said it sounded like I should do some get down to an ABC and do some sparring and get some healthy competition.

He is completely right.

But I've got a couple of medical problems, and I dont know if I can do it. Im willing to give it a try though. But dont know how an ABC would feel about it.


I've always wanted to box, so.. any advice. ( Id be going down there to box, not just to ask to spar )

Any advice? Would they be willing to take me on

[Chris46]

What are the medical conditions, if your talking about asthma then you should be ok, theres one asthmastic boxer in my gym that i know of, there may be more

[Chris46]

Don't go down and ask to spar!! Train and when you've been training for a few months and shown interest in sparring by watching others then the trainer should say to you that your ready, if you ask him he'll think you arn't going to be taking the training seriously and probably wont pay much attention on how your doing

[platinummatt!]

It's more than just athsma mate, although I do get atshma sometimes. I had a problem in my left hip, which means I cant do much running, Id have to do something else in the way of cardio, and it can be made worse by exercise.

The main one before though is I DID have weak bones. If I still do or not I dont know. Its mainly in my back which it is still there having a weak back.


I need to try it to know..

[Chris46]

Yeh well i don't think it would be the greatest idea to test it out. Em i suppose you could just go to training and start of training lightly, let the trainer know your situation so he wont be pushing you hard. Then progress and train harder and harder if you arent feeling any side effects.

[platinummatt!]

Yeh, thats the kind of thing probably.

I've had this thing for years man, trust me, Trying it out is how to find out if I can do it or not, even the doctors say it