Just took up Boxing... have some questions...

[elbows_and_knees]

For the purpose of class, you may be able to get away with wearing handwraps. It's good practice to wear gloves whenever you hit the bag, particularly with boxing and thai boxing, because you hit it so much.

[textom]

Greeting cowface,Number 1: Most coaches do pretty good basics; stick it out for a few weeks but don't get caught up with a coach who just wants fresh meat for his stars by throwing you in the ring immediately and doesn't even give you the chance to develop. Find a coach that will technique spar after a month or so and then advances you into actual sparring in about three months.

 

Be sure and do your roadwork, both sprints and routes on alternating days and a light weighlifting program. Diet is imperative in some but not all cases. Check out your system in a few weeks and see how your body is handling the training regimen. From there you can adjust your intake of certain food groups accordingly.

 

The board members all have emphasized the hands up...right on, just make sure you have a half moon space in front of you (and the other half on the opponent or object) and that you are well balanced ( usually the feet are just a little outside the shoulders) and can either attack or counterpunch from there. You must get the footwork and jump rope ( Boxer's step) down soon and work at it diligently.

 

Most of all, how big is your desire and heart for the task at hand?? My strategy has always been to build a defense inside a potent offense.

 

Have A Happy

[Muaythaiboxer]

i like that post textom