Im opening a Boxing Gym would like some ideas please

[jonesy]

TV + camera to tape sparring sessions or when you hit the heavy bag and whatnot. we do that in our gym and its pretty badass. you just plug it in and then you can see what you did wrong and fix it. its not a must but its a big plus when i compare gyms

Great tip! Exactly why i made this thread. Thats a fantastic idea, it will be a very useful tool, it's economical and like you said it will be a "big plus" when comparing gyms.

I knew there must have be some things i didn't think of. Nice one appreciate it!!

[badboy125]

i would like to see how it turns out keep us updated

[jonesy]

Also a good money spinner is to eventually put on White Collar Nights featuring the gyms fighters vs other clubs in London. This gives the average WC boxer something to train for...

Oh yea definitely! I want to make a big impact in the local community. I want to get as many people into boxing as possible. My honest opinion is that out of the people willing to try it, more would enjoy it than not. Hence the more people i can get to try it the more people i can get to like/enjoy the sport.
Not to mention the training/health/motivation benefits it can give them.

[dfwtx]

Don't go cheap on the ring if there's one thing I can recommend, it doesn't have to be the most expensive available but a good one is important.

[jonesy]

Don't go cheap on the ring if there's one thing I can recommend, it doesn't have to be the most expensive available but a good one is important.

No doubt. It will be top notch.

[Danny Gunz]

This is a small thing but its pretty cool, at the gym i used to go to the owner would buy all the big ppv fights and show them at the gym and he would charge a couple of dollars for people to watch it there. Not sure if it was legal but it was nice watching the fights around other people that know boxing.

[jonesy]

This is a small thing but its pretty cool, at the gym i used to go to the owner would buy all the big ppv fights and show them at the gym and he would charge a couple of dollars for people to watch it there. Not sure if it was legal but it was nice watching the fights around other people that know boxing.

For sure, ALL fights will be shown at the gym. I wont charge and i'll probably keep it down to friends and regulars but like you said it is nice watching fights around other people that know boxing. Remember this is UK, most fights are televised live at 3/4am so if your dedicated enough to make it to the gym at that time your more than welcome to come and watch the fights for free - that goes for any gym member.

[jonesy]

Any more tips guys??

[mongrel_boy]

I think in terms of equipment people have made great recommendations, I'd just like to add rope ladders for footwork drills/agility. I know soccer and rugby players use them a lot, and I think I recall Pacman using them with Alex Ariza in one of the 24/7s. They are really good for working both skill and cardio fitness if you keep the drills pumping fast. Try to get two down on the floor so you can get a bunch of people running a circuit at the same time.

Another piece of very simple equipment I would recommend is just a whole bunch of strong wooden boxes of different sizes (pretty standard in most gyms maybe I'm not exactly sure). In my gym we use these in conjunction with the rope ladders, setting them up making stairs to run/jump off or jump over. Once again this is really good exercise, If you run the ladder quickly and then set up 5 or so box jump straight afterwards in a circuit.

Once more I think the tyre is a piece of equipment overlooked in a lot of gyms. Getting a big tractor tyre and laying it on the floor, jumping on it while in stance really starts to burn the legs after a while. While you're jumping you can shadowbox with a pair of 2kg-3kg dumbells or something. Also smacking the tyre with a sledgehammer (although this could be dangerous in a gym) or flipping the same tyre end over end from one side of the room to another is a good drill.

I think some of the best gyms are ones with basic equipment, sometimes even household items, implemented for a variety of techniques. This might seem oldschool and outdated but I think when coupled with new equipment of the modern age they can work together to produce results. I guess what I'm saying is one of the most important things in running a gym/owning a gym/ coaching fighters is to be resourceful. I know my trainer is, and as a fighter it's just one more reason why I trust him, which is imperative in the fight game.

Hope that helps,
mongrel

[jonesy]

I think in terms of equipment people have made great recommendations, I'd just like to add rope ladders for footwork drills/agility. I know soccer and rugby players use them a lot, and I think I recall Pacman using them with Alex Ariza in one of the 24/7s. They are really good for working both skill and cardio fitness if you keep the drills pumping fast. Try to get two down on the floor so you can get a bunch of people running a circuit at the same time.

Another piece of very simple equipment I would recommend is just a whole bunch of strong wooden boxes of different sizes (pretty standard in most gyms maybe I'm not exactly sure). In my gym we use these in conjunction with the rope ladders, setting them up making stairs to run/jump off or jump over. Once again this is really good exercise, If you run the ladder quickly and then set up 5 or so box jump straight afterwards in a circuit.

Once more I think the tyre is a piece of equipment overlooked in a lot of gyms. Getting a big tractor tyre and laying it on the floor, jumping on it while in stance really starts to burn the legs after a while. While you're jumping you can shadowbox with a pair of 2kg-3kg dumbells or something. Also smacking the tyre with a sledgehammer (although this could be dangerous in a gym) or flipping the same tyre end over end from one side of the room to another is a good drill.

I think some of the best gyms are ones with basic equipment, sometimes even household items, implemented for a variety of techniques. This might seem oldschool and outdated but I think when coupled with new equipment of the modern age they can work together to produce results. I guess what I'm saying is one of the most important things in running a gym/owning a gym/ coaching fighters is to be resourceful. I know my trainer is, and as a fighter it's just one more reason why I trust him, which is imperative in the fight game.

Hope that helps,
mongrel

Hi Mongrel, thanks a lot for your input. Yeah the rope ladders are an under-rated piece if equipment, essential for foot speed, coordination and agility. Like you said soccer players use it all the time and their foot speed and coordination are unparalleled. Too many fighters focus all their attention on only their hand speed - the games changed. The tyre's great! and i definitely agree with the statement in bold - thanks again for your comments they are much appreciated!!