Im opening a Boxing Gym would like some ideas please

[maverickuk2]

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.

man i couldnt agree more, i hate watching PPV fights with people that dont know **** about boxing.


oh and i reckon you should have sky sports and a t.v in the gym, it sounds petty but every gym and boxing gym i have been to there has always been t.v's set up with sky, its not that big and it can be expensive but casuals will like it. plus AIR CONDITIONING, i hate working out and boxing in a hot stuffy gym, sounds petty but its the little things that help. um wraps for begginers, so that the dont hurt themselfs, mirrors are a must for me, a good sound system aswell coz i sometimes find it hard not to workout to music. thats about it from me hope it helps.

[kristenmickel]

Oh that's great..
I think you got enough replies..just wanted to wish you luck for the gym..

[jonesy]

Oh that's great..
I think you got enough replies..just wanted to wish you luck for the gym..

Thanks a lot man! Appreciate it!!

[jonesy]

man i couldnt agree more, i hate watching PPV fights with people that dont know **** about boxing.


oh and i reckon you should have sky sports and a t.v in the gym, it sounds petty but every gym and boxing gym i have been to there has always been t.v's set up with sky, its not that big and it can be expensive but casuals will like it. plus AIR CONDITIONING, i hate working out and boxing in a hot stuffy gym, sounds petty but its the little things that help. um wraps for begginers, so that the dont hurt themselfs, mirrors are a must for me, a good sound system aswell coz i sometimes find it hard not to workout to music. thats about it from me hope it helps.

Wassup man, yeah i will definitely have a couple of tv's with skysports on, probably by the running machines for the casuals like you say.. hey you also mentioned needing air conditioning saying "i hate working out and boxing in a hot stuffy gym" but most people have told me they love that very feeling. What are your reasons for not liking the 'hot & stuffy' gyms? you get headaches? find hard to breath? it smells? I understand where your coming from because i too sometimes like a 'clean exercise' and really appreciate some air con, especially when im in a hot country. But i wanted to replicate a traditional old-skool boxing gym and create an atmosphere say like at the wild card where it is what it is.. nobody seems to mind the heat & smell, not even the pro's. I know it's opinionated but im interested to know which one is more desirable.. oh and great point on the music - very important - can you recommend anything for the playlist? what gets you going? energized? motivated? plus i would like to know any songs you know that are boxing/sports related.. Thanks for the input, i appreciate all comments!

[jonesy]

Hi guys!! i'll put this out to everyone.. Can anybody recommend any tunes for the gym playlist? What's your favourite gym song? what gets you going? energized? motivated? plus i would like to know any songs you know that are boxing/sports related.. Thanks for the input, i'll appreciate any suggestions!!

[Juof]

this seems interesting, im sure people will go, theres new people coming and going from my gym everyday so you should do well, also are u a rich guy?

[jonesy]

this seems interesting, im sure people will go, theres new people coming and going from my gym everyday so you should do well, also are u a rich guy?

Cool thats the aim! Whereabouts is your gym? is it purely a boxing gym, a regular gym or both? With regard to your question, why do you ask? tell me and i'll PM you.

[maverickuk2]

Wassup man, yeah i will definitely have a couple of tv's with skysports on, probably by the running machines for the casuals like you say.. hey you also mentioned needing air conditioning saying "i hate working out and boxing in a hot stuffy gym" but most people have told me they love that very feeling. What are your reasons for not liking the 'hot & stuffy' gyms? you get headaches? find hard to breath? it smells? I understand where your coming from because i too sometimes like a 'clean exercise' and really appreciate some air con, especially when im in a hot country. But i wanted to replicate a traditional old-skool boxing gym and create an atmosphere say like at the wild card where it is what it is.. nobody seems to mind the heat & smell, not even the pro's. I know it's opinionated but im interested to know which one is more desirable.. oh and great point on the music - very important - can you recommend anything for the playlist? what gets you going? energized? motivated? plus i would like to know any songs you know that are boxing/sports related.. Thanks for the input, i appreciate all comments!

well let me put it this way, in the winter im cold all day freezin my nuts off and then i just wanna go gym get a hot n heavy sweat on and smash some pads and box in general. but in the summmer its hot all day and i try to cool down all day, so when i go gym i wanna work out with out passing out lol, you know have some fresh air once in a while. oh and for music definatle check out all the fight night games 3-4, roy jones jnr and the minestry of sound done a cd collection of the best workout music if that helps.

[kaspanz]

stuff ul need

il just go through these in no particular order

1: Mirrors, floor to ceiling or atleast 7ft tall
2: Blank space on walls for posters, tournament information, quotes, photos, things you think will help clear mental space, focus a wayward mind or give information to someone whos seeking it, this may include, technical breakdowns of certain kinds of punches, perhaps explanations of the advantages and disadvantages of certain techniques eg infighter, counter punching, shoulder roll defense, also u may want to have some nutritional information up or some example home training schedules
3: Bags, Different Weights of each kind of bag (Heavy bags, Speed bags, Double end bags, slip bags, Combo dummy (preferably one with posable extremities), Wall mounted or hanging angled bags for uppercuts
4: Weights, free weights, resistance bands, power punch set ups (elastic resistance thingy's), plyometric devices, leg and hand weight straps.
5: Rings, hopefully 2 atleast, full size, and maybe an octogon if ur going to head into mma
6: Medicine Balls, Kettle Balls,
7: Radios? Tv's? Videos of fights or pro's training? perhaps inspiring documentarys on athletes or those who have over come adversity
8:Clothing, simple T-Shirts with the gym logo will insipre a loyalty and respect for the gym, enforce a strict code of conduct whilst representing the gym, u kud have sweat bands etc aswell.
9: try and set up a discount service from your local supplier when buying through the club. this will get money your way if u know how to get ur hustle on.
10: Full sized changing rooms, lockers (rent?) showers? Kitchen facilities for those who are spending hours on end training?
11: Medical supplies
12: A Good relationship with other clubs, set up guest sparring between advanced members from clubs to come to yours and vice versa,
13: Make sure there are plenty of windows and air circulation/ purification.
14: Parking??
15: other athletic training items eg velcro bands for inside drills, cones for agility and footwork, perhaps a light board for reflexs and hand eye coordination, i also came up with an idea for training the agility, spatial awareness and mental focus of a fighter recently using an area of floor with numbers squared out on it, for example 3 fighters enter the space while a coach calls out a number between 1 and 50 lets say, the fighters are shaddow boxing and constantly listening/watching for the opening, he calls out a equation (simple at first) 6 + 24 or something and then a combo for example 1, 1, 2, left hook, the first fighter on number 30 and completed the combo wins, in this way u get to work on spatial awarness of the ring and the other fighters. (your opponent, the referee (the other boxer)) aswell as your foot work, agaility, hand speed, and mental clarity so as to avoid a kind of 'fog of war' situation comonly experienced during an adrenaline rush in a fight.


hope this helped a bunch, lemme know if ud like any more help from me with other excersies etc u kan also find me on youtube same account name

[Flows]

This clown is basically wanting a get rich quick boxer, Doesn't have a clue about boxing. Can't even set his own gym up ffs!!