boxing beginners

Rossibaby

just wee update on how the boxing is going...started about 5 weeks ago and train twice a week for hour and a half.1st 45mins is warm up,stretchn and some circuits...then next few rounds of skipping,bag work and shadow boxing...is this decent practise and how long will it take to become handy at the sport.very enjoyable btw highly recommend it and great for fitness

cowzerp

Rossibaby wrote: »

just wee update on how the boxing is going...started about 5 weeks ago and train twice a week for hour and a half.1st 45mins is warm up,stretchn and some circuits...then next few rounds of skipping,bag work and shadow boxing...is this decent practise and how long will it take to become handy at the sport.very enjoyable btw highly recommend it and great for fitness

in general a normal boxing session would be 5-10 min warm up followed by 5-6rounds of bags skipping and then shadow boxing, thats 15-18 rounds, then you can do the same again only for 2-3 rounds each 1 followed by pad work or sparring, pad work is the most valuable part of boxing training if you have a good pad man! if your training right you should be capable enough to call yourself a boxer now, to be a competitive boxer? have a few novice fights and see you how you get on, keep it up and come back if you want anymore advise, its good that you have a genuine interest in the great sport..

wardyeire

well cowzer reading that training session reminded me of what we use to do, so now I need a rest and have to take the rest of the day off work....:D

Rossibaby

yeah it's a brilliant sport and everyone involved in it is dead sound.btw very tough going fitness wise,did 2 rounds of pads yesterday and was exhausted could barely lift my arms!and same with bags,about 2 rounds of 2 mins and arms falling off me lol i think my jab is decent as is my cross,working on left hook technique right now hard to get right aswell as the uppercut.aswell was doing pads the trainer could easily pick holes in my defence saying he could see the whole of my face at points and to get my hands higher so he couldnt come in with a hook either...very enjoyable...what standard would my first fight be do you reckon,4 rounds seems an eternity:-) oo and btw what is the goal of shadow boxing..like you can do it at hoem when your bored etc so its great but should you punch hard,or just not extend the punches fully and not hit hard or what should you be working on

cowzerp

Rossibaby wrote: »

what standard would my first fight be do you reckon,4 rounds seems an eternity:-) oo and btw what is the goal of shadow boxing..like you can do it at home when your bored etc so its great but should you punch hard,or just not extend the punches fully and not hit hard or what should you be working on

Your 1st fight should be against someone of similar standard and idealy only be 3 rounds, you will get fitter so keep it up, the point of shadow boxing is to perfect technique and get a cardio workout aswell-use the mirror to make sure your punching correct and trying to cover up as much as feels comfortable and natural, not everyone has a tight guard! some rely more on fast footwork and head movement, aim for speed when shadow boxing but make sure technique is not neglected!! keep us up to date..

Rossibaby

when is the junior intervarsities for complete beginners or has it passed...my coach reckons i should join westside gym aswell as college and fight in the intervarsities next year

NenaghBoy

howdy, am new to boxing and really want to give it a go.... are there any good places in Dublin?

preferably in the city, or near somewhere on the green luas line? (Stephens Green to Sandyford)

Also, living in Milltown, so anywhere around there... UCD maybe...??



Any info greatly appreciated!!

JMCD

Hey Nenagh.....I think UCD is only open to students and/or ex students and staff but you could always give them a ring and see........as for other clubs check out iaba.ie and click on affilated clubs, that will tell were the clubs are located and the neccesary contact numbers.Hope this helps.Best of luck

cowzerp

NenaghBoy wrote: »

howdy, am new to boxing and really want to give it a go.... are there any good places in Dublin?

preferably in the city, or near somewhere on the green luas line? (Stephens Green to Sandyford)

Also, living in Milltown, so anywhere around there... UCD maybe...??



Any info greatly appreciated!!

Check out the stickies and there is all the numbers and names of boxing clubs in dublin..