I want to start training guys

[Migs]

Hey guys, I wanted a few opinions here. I have been boxing for 3 years now and have had a growing interest to train guys. About me: I admittedly haven't had any fights yet but have done plenty of sparring. I have held the pads for plenty of guys around my gym and while I personally am not the best boxer out there, I do know how to teach it (and have indeed taught a few new comers already) as I study the game very closely by downloading and watching hundreds and hundreds of fights, paying close attention to what my trainer does with me, and studying other trainers who come to my gym. I want to start training new comers first just to really get a feel for it to see if it's something I could see myself doing more in the future. I just wanted to know what advice you guys might have for someone like myself who is aspiring to train guys. Your help is appreciated.

[Suckmedry]

Sometimes a guy who isn't that great or experienced as a fighter makes a good coach. I personally know a few good coaches with little experience as fighters.

It sounds like you have been around the gym a bit and know what is up so maybe you could cut it as a coach. A good coach needs to have a fine eye for detail, and be able to pick up small mistakes. He also needs to be able to read fights, know how to combat different styles, know how to maximise his fighters abilities, and be very patient.

Maybe tell your own coach that you are keen on the coaching side of the sport, and say maybe in the near future you would like to start getting experience there. You can still keep training and fighting as you do this, although you don't have to.

But yeah, I'd tell your coach you are keen on it, but don't try to muscle in on anything. Just say you like it and ask maybe next time a new kid comes to the gym, if you could run him through the basics and see how you do.

[Migs]

I definitely have that eye. I've told my trainer I want to do that with him and I've even helped him out a bit when he's holding pads for another guy. Little things like telling the guy he's working with to hold the right hand at his chin as opposed to his cheekbone which a lot of guys have a tendency to do, exposing their side and and also to tuck the right elbow in so they don't get countered to the body with an uppercut in that gap. Little things like that because inches count in this sport. I plan on continuing to train to stay in shape and spar because I enjoy it, but it's hard to train the way I need to for a fight as I work full time and am beat when I get home. I know I don't need a fight to be a good trainer but I also know it will give me more credibility as a trainer so I may have to buck up and do it. Thanks for the encouragement man.

[kbpoetree]

yeah man u sound like me...i'm training to fight more amateur and hopefully at least one or two but many more pro fights however my true interest is in the coaching side..i like u have a gr8 eye for the mistakes and how to solve em etc...plus i also bring years of jus worken out in track..gym etc...so i know how the body works...sounds like ur on the right track man..help much as u can when u can...study much as u can...keep an open mind...what works for one boxer may not work for another..but go for it...only reason i'm tryna fight some pro is to get my name more "credible" even tho its not necessary it helps

[Migs]

I appreciate the feedback thus far. I know there are some guys on here who are actual trainers too. If you're reading this, do you have any other advice for me?

[Suckmedry]

Yeah, I would advise you to get in the ring for real yourself a few times at the least, just to get a feel for what it's really like so you can advise guys in the future.