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Maybe... This is where a lot of people mess up. They don't take into account the nature of how you should train. For example, if you are training for 60 mins straight daily for a 30 min fight between you and I that has say, ten three minute rounds, and I train for it by training only 33 mins daily, but do so according to the round specifications, I will be MUCH better prepared for the fight than you will. The problem is one of pacing. Fights are fast paced and anaerobic. For a quick, visible example, look at runners. A sprinter sprints - he's very fast. A distance runnder doesn't have that speed, but he has the endurance. put the sprinter in a distance race and what happens? put the distance runner in the 100m dash and what happens? The pacing of the two is different. Fighting works the same way. You will pace yourself so that you can go the distance you are trying to achieve. The pacing for a 60 min round is VERY different from the pacing of ten 3 minute rounds. You would have paced yourself to lackadaisically, and you would not be at all ready for the fight.

Maybe... This is where a lot of people mess up. They don't take into account the nature of how you should train. For example, if you are training for 60 mins straight daily for a 30 min fight between you and I that has say, ten three minute rounds, and I train for it by training only 33 mins daily, but do so according to the round specifications, I will be MUCH better prepared for the fight than you will. The problem is one of pacing. Fights are fast paced and anaerobic. For a quick, visible example, look at runners. A sprinter sprints - he's very fast. A distance runnder doesn't have that speed, but he has the endurance. put the sprinter in a distance race and what happens? put the distance runner in the 100m dash and what happens? The pacing of the two is different. Fighting works the same way. You will pace yourself so that you can go the distance you are trying to achieve. The pacing for a 60 min round is VERY different from the pacing of ten 3 minute rounds. You would have paced yourself to lackadaisically, and you would not be at all ready for the fight.

that routine won't build any serious muscle.. it's more geared for muscular endurance than size.

there are millions of different ways to wrap. The longer you are around boxing and thai boxing, the more variations you will see. They all follow the same general guidelines though - secure the bones of the hand, wrap the thumb, secure the wrist and leave room in the palm so that you can comfortably close your fist.

you should always wear heaadgear. IMO though, a face mask is unnecessary.

if the mats aren't cleaned regularly, then definitely.

heck, did any of you watch the last UFC? shonie carter has been training for YEARS. experience wise, he definitely had his opponent outclassed - yet he still lost. shonie is 29-13-6. His opponent was only 7-1. 48 fights vs 8??

not necessarily. If your 10 years was spent either point sparring or not sparring at all, then you would actually be at a disadvantage.

After a couple of years not training, his whatever conditioning he may have had will be long gone. That makes his chances even worse. The length of time you've been training isn't everything, especially when it comes to fighting. I know of a guy who has been training off and on all of his life, and he lost a san shou match to a guy 7 years younger than him who had only been training for a year...

bingo.

I wouldn't change, but I would re-structure. instead of doing 30 mins straight, I would break it up into two minute rounds. since no match will go longer than 12 rounds anyway, 30 mins isn't quite needed. if you go 14 rounds, that will put you right at 28 mins - still way more than you'll need, as an amateur match is only 3 rounds.

There IS an ape style, but it's not pure ape. Hop Gar is a combination of the ape and crane. Definitely not fake.

sub-grappler's post is dead on.

A lot of people tend to say that. A well trained boxer is an excellent fighter. his hands come up to protect his face and body, but he is still mobile. Also, groin shots are definite fight enders - I've been kicked there in a fight and kept going. I didn't feel it until the adrenaline rush was gone. The mobility and bent legs will help protect his knees. In addition, the avg boxer trains much more then the avg ma - and likely spar on a harder level - which makes them even better prepared.

also, throw multiple jabs in succession. use the first jab to gauge distance and the second to hide your step forward. That step is getting you in range for your follow up punch - a hook or cross.

if you are serious about boxing, you should do SOMETHING daily. If you are only in class two days per week, then you should definitely shadowbox and go over your footwork at home on your own 4-5 days per week. you can also use that time to do some extra conditioning. A heavy bag is definitely preferable. If you are in a place where you can't hang a bag, then buy a freestanding bag that holds water in the base. It's better than nothing.

pretty much everything that khun kao said. I would advise though, that you buy some of your own equipment. Definitely have your own headgear, gloves, mouth piece and shin guards. As you continue training, buy mitts, a jump rope and thai pads as well. In addition, at my gym, also have speed bags and I'm working on getting us a double end bag.