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Beginning boxing at 26, some advice please.

  • 16-10-2010 2:23pm
    #1
    runswithascript
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    Started at the gym and have been going every second day the last few months, still a slim guy but really starting to tone so I'm pleased with the results.

    I was thinking that I'd like to add to that by getting into a sport over the next few months as I continue to make gains at the gym, and boxing has always appealed to me.

    I know lots of people will have been boxing since they were 11/12, maybe younger? Are there many people that would start as old as I? I'm not looking for a title or anything, just a healthy activity that I will enjoy.

    Also, some of the clubs listed in the Dublin Boxing Clubs thread don't show an address, are there any close to Ranelagh?


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  • #2
    unknown13
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    dusf wrote: »
    I know lots of people will have been boxing since they were 11/12, maybe younger? Are there many people that would start as old as I? I'm not looking for a title or anything, just a healthy activity that I will enjoy.

    Bernard Hopkins started boxing when he was in his 20's and Martin Rogan also was a late starter aswell.


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    terrymccarthy05
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    UCD is the nearest to you It a great of geting fit


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    runswithascript
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    terrymccarthy05 wrote: »
    UCD is the nearest to you It a great of geting fit

    Would inner city or urban clubs not be tougher and better to go for than a group of students? Forgive the blatant stereotyping on my part, I'm sure UCD's is a fine club.


  • #5
    ROCKMAN
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    dusf wrote: »
    Would inner city or urban clubs not be tougher and better to go for than a group of students? Forgive the blatant stereotyping on my part, I'm sure UCD's is a fine club.

    No matter where you go ,You'll have to start from scratch , No good club or coach is going to throw you in at the deep end , And don't be in any rush to jump straight in . Learn the basics , Get your fittest level up (trust me if you think your fit now you'll get a bit of a shock ) Let the coach/club assess your ability and grade you accordingly .

    And use your best asset well ......your Ears..




    Best of luck ,Its a great sport to get involved in..


  • #6
    colly10
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    dusf wrote: »
    Would inner city or urban clubs not be tougher and better to go for than a group of students? Forgive the blatant stereotyping on my part, I'm sure UCD's is a fine club.

    It's not the fact that they're inner city that makes them tougher, when ye get in the ring, who the other guy is, where he's from and how tough he is outside the ring doesn't matter, they could be from anywhere, it really makes no difference.

    Your right about college clubs though, full mainly of students who have no interest and won't last a month (going from person experience and others in my gym). Colleges rarely have anyone decent either so when ye get a little better ye won't have anyone to spar. So ye, pick any club but a college club

    As for your age, I didn't start till I turned 25, it's never too late. You'll be fighting guys at your own level so don't be worrying about people doing it since they were kids, the only way ye'll be likely to be facing them in the next 2 years is giving the young talented ones the odd spar.
    There are plenty of novices out there at 25


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  • #7
    chillywilly
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    Im in the same position, Im 24 and want to get into boxing. I used to be fit as a fiddle but i have slipped unfortunatly! Id love to join to get fit and be involved in a new activity. Does anyone know of a club in the Dundrum/Ballinteer/Rathfarnham area? Also any advice for a beginner?


  • #8
    LeahK
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    If its just to get fit, try www.whitecollarboxing.ie
    Its on South Circular road...good training sessions.


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    runswithascript
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    colly10 wrote: »
    Your right about college clubs though, full mainly of students who have no interest and won't last a month (going from person experience and others in my gym). Colleges rarely have anyone decent either so when ye get a little better ye won't have anyone to spar. So ye, pick any club but a college club

    Cool, I'm going to give UCD a look anyway but can you recommend a reputable club around D4/D2/D6 and I'll give that a shot too?
    colly10 wrote: »
    As for your age, I didn't start till I turned 25, it's never too late. You'll be fighting guys at your own level so don't be worrying about people doing it since they were kids, the only way ye'll be likely to be facing them in the next 2 years is giving the young talented ones the odd spar.
    There are plenty of novices out there at 25

    Awesome, how old are you now and how many times do you go a week and how much does membership cost? I have time commitments to gym and study along with work at the moment but I'll fit as much boxing in as I can.

    With the head gear out there now, is walking around with a broken nose the rest of your life still a serious risk?

    Also, do you compete in the amateurs, and how long did you have to train before you were doing that?
    LeahK wrote: »
    If its just to get fit, try www.whitecollarboxing.ie
    Its on South Circular road...good training sessions.

    Competing once trained would actually interest me, but I had a look at that link.

    That club seems like too much of a packaged service. 'Swap the safety of your office chair for the thrill and adrenalin rush of the boxing ring' - doesn't seem like what I'm after but thanks for the input all the same.


  • #10
    SanoVitae
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    Is the UCD Boxing Club open to non-students?


  • #11
    colly10
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    dusf wrote: »
    Cool, I'm going to give UCD a look anyway but can you recommend a reputable club around D4/D2/D6 and I'll give that a shot too?

    Not off the top of my head but here's a list of clubs in dublin, any that will take novices of your age (there's plenty) will be fine -
    http://www.iaba.ie/leinster/
    dusf wrote: »
    Awesome, how old are you now and how many times do you go a week and how much does membership cost? I have time commitments to gym and study along with work at the moment but I'll fit as much boxing in as I can.

    I'm 28, most weeks I do a circuit 1 day and box 2 days a week. When it comes close to competition I do a circuit 1 day and try box 3 days a week. Membership at my club is €10 a week. Obviously the more ye do the more competitive you'll be in general but everyone's different, consistency is key.
    dusf wrote: »
    With the head gear out there now, is walking around with a broken nose the rest of your life still a serious risk?

    I've never come close to breaking my nose and never get nose bleeds, some lads in the club get nose bleeds all the time. It's all down to your fighting style and your nose. Everyone fights differently and usually your size, speed, skill, power and fitness will determine your style (it will probably take about 1-2 years before you've developed your style). You kind of either have a dodgy nose or ye don't anyway. The headgear you can buy varies alot. I like the adidas competition headgear, it's light, I don't think it impares my vision and I don't feel like i'm wearing anything.
    If your worried about your nose you can splash out on something like cleto reyes headgear with something to protect the nose, it's expensive but it's top top gear normally handmade in mexico (you can also find cheaper varients from other brands either) -

    http://www.sugarrays.co.uk/shop/cleto-reyes-headguard-with-nylon-bar-sku6910.html

    You can't wear this gear in competition but ye can't wear your own gear for competition anyway. No matter what gear ye go with buy off the web anyway, much cheaper.
    dusf wrote: »
    Also, do you compete in the amateurs, and how long did you have to train before you were doing that?

    Ye I compete, i'd say I probably did about a year and a half before compititions but I took alot of fights off the card before that. There's many opportunities to go to other clubs or other clubs come to you to get an opportunity to test your skills against a fairly raw boxer. How long your in the club before you start that or enter competitions is down to you and your trainer.
    Trainers don't want to see their fighters taking a beating and if they don't care your in the wrong club. A lad came down to my club the other night from another club and he was fairly raw and his trainer just said to mine to go easy and my trainer just told the lads that got in against him to move him around.
    In the begining you'll get hit a bit more cause ye don't have the skills but getting a decent guard is something it won't take ye long to pick up and ye can relax and learn the other skills from there


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