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I want to train for boxing but have no idea where to start. I have a heavy bag and a jump rope at my house, and I have access to a gym with free weights, machines, and cardio equipment. I dont want to actually step into a ring at the moment but I just want to be able to get to the point that boxing people with no experience will be easy. So my question is what I should do to train for boxing?
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If you go to a boxing gym and tell them you have no experience and want to learn, they won't throw you in the ring and ask you to spar. You will first learn the fundamentals like stance, basic punches, combinations, etc and they will get you in shape to eventually spar. Don't worry about that. -
start at home first shadow box in front of a mirror throw different combinations step side to side lateral movements feint over and under slip step to your right throw a right hook,keep practicing these for a couple of weeks and then do all these punches while hitting your heavy bag this is perfect for beginners and after a while you will be making the bag sing then you will know when you are ready to go into the ring to begin light sparring at first until you get the hang of it
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There is only one right answer to "Where to start boxing?": In a boxing gym with qualified coaches.
You can not teach yourself boxing. It might look easy and there are books out there with neat explanations and everything, but there is no respectable alternative to learning it first hand from people, who know their boxing. If you start learning it yourself with a bag, you will make countless mistakes, and those mistakes will become part of your routine and can be very hard to correct and give up. Why do you think even the best of the best always train the most basic things aka shadowboxing and how to shift your weight correctly or pad work and how to throw a jab, etc...
It looks basic, but it's a science. Treat it that way. Good luck and most importantly, have fun!Comment
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This.Originally posted by barfly12 View Post
Don't go there and be like "Hey I want to be a pro fighter." My coach always lets those guys spar before he teaches them anything lol.
It's funny.Comment
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If I was a mod, I'd ban you. If you want to post ignorant **** all the time, do it in the NSB forum like everyone else.Originally posted by mrboxer View Poststart at home first shadow box in front of a mirror throw different combinations step side to side lateral movements feint over and under slip step to your right throw a right hook,keep practicing these for a couple of weeks and then do all these punches while hitting your heavy bag this is perfect for beginners and after a while you will be making the bag sing then you will know when you are ready to go into the ring to begin light sparring at first until you get the hang of it
To the OP: The only place to start is in a boxing gym with a coach. If you try to learn on your own, you'll just end up picking up bad habits which will have to be undone later on.Comment
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ok guys thanks for all the advice. I know it probably varies but how much does it usually cost to get 1 on 1 training?Comment
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Not really funny, more of a douchebag move by your coach.Originally posted by killsomething View PostComment
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Like everyone else said, finding a proper coach to teach you is vital!
One thing I do recommend once you get into the swing of things is Chris Getz Ultimate boxing lessons DVD
Its pricey, but I think its the best boxing tutorial you can get
The first DVD, Fundamentals is about 2 hours long and he only covers Stance, Footwork, and all of the punches but he nails them
He shows you from front angle, very slowly, then from a side angle, then against an opponent to emphasize where the punches are meant to land, and against the pads, and then later shows you a couple of drills on the heavy bag
It really is the bare essentials, nothing flashy, not too fast and he does go into perfect detail telling you everything you need to know!
Then the other DVDs go from there to build up on that solid base
I sound like I'm trying to sell the damn thing but I swear by it, its a perfect place to start (along with getting into a proper gym with a coach!)
I'm pretty sure its uploaded somewhere on this forum so check it out if you can
Happy boxing
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zZz.. just go in the gym, if you don't like it.. find another - big dealComment
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