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Hey fellas,
First of all, I apologize for clogging up the boards with semi-dramatic, poor-me crap. Thats not the intention. I just figured if I dissapear, some of the guys I talk to might wonder why. I'm 22, been boxing for 2 months, and tonight was my first time sparring. Well, I have never had my confidence killed so badly, ever. Me and another guy who's been boxing for far less time than me, less coordinated, poor technique, etc. My trainers have been telling me I'm making good progress, etc. Well, we get in the ring and I found out two things.
One - I have a good chin.
Two - I have no talent for boxing at all.
First, the guy was hitting me so often that my coach told him to focus on speed and not throw so hard. Then, I'm still getting hit in vast quan******, so coach tells the other guy to jab only. What happens? My ass is still getting kicked. So eventually the guy feels sorry for me and starts throwing slow jabs (because my coach tells me that I need to work on slipping; really?) and I still can't hit him. Everyone in the gym is yelling "move, fight back!" and I'm trying, and failing. I wanted to experience what its like to box, and I did, and I suck. No big deal, I guess, but I refuse to embarass my gym by putting on a performance like that in two weeks. Since I discovered my total lack of boxing ability, I won't be giving any more advice, because if advice comes from someone who can't do what they say, it is suspect anyway. Just wanted to let you guys know that if you think you have it rough, you might, but I was one step away from being wrapped in leather and suspended by chains from the roof.
If you guys will excuse me, I have some aleve to take and a headache to cope with.
Keep the faith, fellas.
First of all, I apologize for clogging up the boards with semi-dramatic, poor-me crap. Thats not the intention. I just figured if I dissapear, some of the guys I talk to might wonder why. I'm 22, been boxing for 2 months, and tonight was my first time sparring. Well, I have never had my confidence killed so badly, ever. Me and another guy who's been boxing for far less time than me, less coordinated, poor technique, etc. My trainers have been telling me I'm making good progress, etc. Well, we get in the ring and I found out two things.
One - I have a good chin.
Two - I have no talent for boxing at all.
First, the guy was hitting me so often that my coach told him to focus on speed and not throw so hard. Then, I'm still getting hit in vast quan******, so coach tells the other guy to jab only. What happens? My ass is still getting kicked. So eventually the guy feels sorry for me and starts throwing slow jabs (because my coach tells me that I need to work on slipping; really?) and I still can't hit him. Everyone in the gym is yelling "move, fight back!" and I'm trying, and failing. I wanted to experience what its like to box, and I did, and I suck. No big deal, I guess, but I refuse to embarass my gym by putting on a performance like that in two weeks. Since I discovered my total lack of boxing ability, I won't be giving any more advice, because if advice comes from someone who can't do what they say, it is suspect anyway. Just wanted to let you guys know that if you think you have it rough, you might, but I was one step away from being wrapped in leather and suspended by chains from the roof.
If you guys will excuse me, I have some aleve to take and a headache to cope with.
Keep the faith, fellas.
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