Neogeek23

Yea - I found that too and showed it to them but their only response was that "of course that says it is safe it is the boxing's site." Though I don't think at the time that time they realized that this was supported by studies. So I will show it to them again. I did also find other statistics that I typed up and gave to them last night - no word yet, but I think a compromise may be at hand (I hope). I have to say I agree completely with you Shane. It may be that the coaches there don't think I should be sparing yet, but I won't know till 10-5-04, when they start coming in. Also if I do spar - I'm not planning on getting over my head you know - what fun would that be? Since they are a USA Boxing Gym associate affiliate or whatever - wouldn't that make there gym have to be up to code so to say?

hey guys - u all make it so welcoming and sorry to say hot girlfriend won though most of that year

Yea - this gym I found is registered affiliate associate or whatever of USA Boxing, which if I'm not misinformed is the boxing organization that does the olymics. So I'd get a well set sparing rules there, but yea - I may not be up to code and ready to spar. I think I am, but maybe not, and if not I will definately get myself their asap. Thanks guys for the feedback. However is there any suggestions for convinecing my parents that boxing isn't nearly so dangerous, and I check online for stats., but everything goes both ways.

maybe a viewing of a sparring session wouldn't be so bad. I finally did get a call back from that place and they are a boxing gym and are an associate of usa boxing. Then again if they played dirty.. that'd be a bad idea If anyone knows much about USA boxing and their rules regulations ect. please let me know - thx - guys!

Hey, I'm 17, a senior in high school, and a book worm. I'm takin 4 ap and one pre-ap class this year. I also soon have to get a job . I've been trying to get into a boxing gym for about 2 months now - I've been doin training at home for about 6 and a year before that I finished another 6 months of strickly heavy bag training. (the year between I was side tracked by a hot girlfriend ) I've always been interested in combative sports. Six years ago for my first time I tried to join karate, then 2 years after that I tried again. But my parents are over protective and fear that I'll lose my smarts if I become a part of combative sporting. This is currnetly a battle I'm fighting, and not gaining any ground, but fourtionately time is on my side. Anyways I'm planing on being a mechanical engineer, and as for college I'm not sure where yet. signing out, the 23rd neogeek

yea - I'm joining a karate club at school and I'll be learning the basics of judo there - at the very least I'll get some sparing in there. I'll also get some good cross training, b/c if I am right judo is a grappling school and that is good to know as a boxer b/c is boxing's biggest short coming in my opinion. I think I could convince my parents that boxing.... sparing isn't bad for you if I had some kind of statistics - anyone have any or know of any?

I'd like to start sparing boxing and have some home training background. This is my senior year and I'm 17. Two years ago I got a heavy bag and a pair of light bag gloves. For a good 6 months I worked that heavy bag and got some good punches and combinations down. Then I got side tracked by this girl and was on and off in train for a year. For the last 6 months I've gotten back into training much more. I got a speed bag and a double end (headache) bag, and have gotten good with the double end bag. I was doing 20 minutes of jump rope over the summer, but now since school started up I've been too busy to jump rope everyday, I have just enough time to research more boxing and do about an hour of training. I want to start sparing, but I'm not sure if I'm ready. I've been looking for a boxing gym here and there are like none - though I did here of one place and I called left a message and they have yet to call back. I'd like to know what u guys think - should I start sparing or should I continue training more. Also is there any suggestions for over protective parents that think combative sports make u stupid? All help appreciated