Starting boxing

[Ronald-ortiz]

I am looking to start boxing. I was going to start a couple of months ago but chose bjj instead and now looking to switch to boxing. I have a heavy bag at home, would you guys say I should start some shadow boxing and bag work at home and correct my mistakes/ correct my technique when I join a gym with a coach, or am I better off just not doing anything until I get a coach? I feel like doing something now on my own is better than nothing but I could be wrong.

[Rockin']

Your form will need to be corrected but why not hit the bag. Build up some ebdurance. Get somebody to spar with you and get used to taking shots to your cranium bone. The sport is in no way easy. If you learn how to breathe, while warring, it will help you.

But by doing this, with no knowledgeable eye to watch you, you will develop bad habits that must be gotten rid of............Rockin'

[OctoberRed]

I am looking to start boxing. I was going to start a couple of months ago but chose bjj instead and now looking to switch to boxing. I have a heavy bag at home, would you guys say I should start some shadow boxing and bag work at home and correct my mistakes/ correct my technique when I join a gym with a coach, or am I better off just not doing anything until I get a coach? I feel like doing something now on my own is better than nothing but I could be wrong.

Getting exercise and staying active is ALWAYS better than doing nothing.

[b Murphington]

I am looking to start boxing. I was going to start a couple of months ago but chose bjj instead and now looking to switch to boxing. I have a heavy bag at home, would you guys say I should start some shadow boxing and bag work at home and correct my mistakes/ correct my technique when I join a gym with a coach, or am I better off just not doing anything until I get a coach? I feel like doing something now on my own is better than nothing but I could be wrong.

I would start with running first, if you don’t do that already. You’ll need the lungs. Running will help out with everything you do in boxing. All champions run.

Some boxers say they run everyday, but I think that’s overkill. It’s overkill for me anyways. I’d say 3 to 4 times a week, if you can.

Focus on the distance you run. Don’t worry so much about the pace. Still keep at a running pace, but you don’t need to be a marathon runner. I’d say 2 miles - 3 miles nonstop would be good. No breaks during the run if you can.

Eventually, you can build yourself up to longer distances

But if you already have solid endurance, heavy bag work is fine, but don’t do that on your own for too long. You’ll need instruction and another set of eyes eventually to correct any mistakes you might have.

Heavy bag work by itself can only get you so far anyways. You’ll need to do a variety of exercises. That includes pad work, which would require a coach. Get to a gym as soon as possible.

[Rockin']

I would start with running first, if you don’t do that already. You’ll need the lungs. Running will help out with everything you do in boxing. All champions run.

Some boxers say they run everyday, but I think that’s overkill. It’s overkill for me anyways. I’d say 3 to 4 times a week, if you can.

Focus on the distance you run. Don’t worry so much about the pace. Still keep at a running pace, but you don’t need to be a marathon runner. I’d say 2 miles - 3 miles nonstop would be good. No breaks during the run if you can.

Eventually, you can build yourself up to longer distances

But if you already have solid endurance, heavy bag work is fine, but don’t do that on your own for too long. You’ll need instruction and another set of eyes eventually to correct any mistakes you might have.

Heavy bag work by itself can only get you so far anyways. You’ll need to do a variety of exercises. That includes pad work, which would require a coach. Get to a gym as soon as possible.

Great post! .....Rockin

[b Murphington]

Great post! .....Rockin

Thank you!

And to add on to what I previously said, when starting out at the gym, don’t worry about speed.

You’ll likely be in the gym with a lot of other people at different levels. It’s easy to compare and try to do what the experienced guys are doing. Don’t do that. Go slow first. Do it the right way with the right form. Once you have the form down and feel comfortable and it feels 2nd nature, THEN add speed to it. It might take a month or 2, or several months, or even longer.

No matter what, once you start, you can’t really take any breaks until you’re at least a year or 2 in. Otherwise, you’ll lose what you learned. You gotta be in the gym learning at least 3 - 5 days a week, every week.

[OctoberRed]

Thank you!

And to add on to what I previously said, when starting out at the gym, don’t worry about speed.

You’ll likely be in the gym with a lot of other people at different levels. It’s easy to compare and try to do what the experienced guys are doing. Don’t do that. Go slow first. Do it the right way with the right form. Once you have the form down and feel comfortable and it feels 2nd nature, THEN add speed to it. It might take a month or 2, or several months, or even longer.

No matter what, once you start, you can’t really take any breaks until you’re at least a year or 2 in. Otherwise, you’ll lose what you learned. You gotta be in the gym learning at least 3 - 5 days a week, every week.

It's very rare to get the seal of approval from Rockin!

[b Murphington]

It's very rare to get the seal of approval from Rockin!

Is it really? I had no idea.

[OctoberRed]

Is it really? I had no idea.

It's hard to impress Rockin.... Siablo has yet to do so

[markusmod]

It's hard to impress Rockin.... Siablo has yet to do so

Rockin vs. Siablo is our Mayweather-Pacquiao