Just before last Christmas, I was becoming more and more interested in boxing, and after a few weeks of thinking about it, I finally bought some equipment that I keep in my garage; a heavy bag and a double end bag. (As well as some weights.)
I'm looking to join a boxing gym sometime in the near future, but first I want to make sure I've at least got some of the basics down physically, technically and mentally - so if anyone could answer these questions that would be great.
1. What is the difference between a hook thrown with the thumb facing 'up' and the thumb facing the floor? If I haven't explained very well I basically mean a hook with a fist shaped like you were throwing a straight, and then twist that 90 degrees.
2. What sort of routines should I be trying to do with my double end bag? I usually just do jabs and straights whilst dodging, but other than that I'm pretty clueless as to what to do.
3. What kind of weight training should I be doing? (Which exercises) I'm 18 years old and pretty light at about 68kg's and I'm 1.84/6 feet tall, but I'm fairly strong for my weight - so which exercises at around what weights should I be doing to make sure the most important muscles are being built up?
4. If I recorded a video of me throwing some punches and combos, would you guys be able to possibly point me in the right direction? I honestly try hard not to be some stupid kid who thinks he's a street fighter so I try to work on my footwork a lot and the technical aspect more than sheer power, so if you guys could check that out for me it would be fantastic.
1. when i throw a hook closer to my target or opponent i throw with my thumb facing the floor. When i throw a hook that i need to close some distance i keep the thumb up.
2. Double end bag. The more you do it the better you will get just like anything. Work on jab and move. Jab and cover or block. Slips(pull the bag towards you and let go and work on your slips then hit and move). Work on your straights. After a while work on hooks and upper cuts after already throwing a jab and/or straights.
Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it...
You've gotta hit as hard as life. It ain't about how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much can you take and keep moving forward? That's how winning is done.
If you know what you're worth, Go out and Get What Your Worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits. And not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him or her or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain't you. You're better than that."
and what u said about the sparring and the sport not being suited for the person; i think that the trainers should give the newbie a taster for what they're in for when they first start training. although they won't have any boxing experience, i think it'll let them know what being in the ring is about. i myself haven't been in a proper fight in the ring and i am still unclear on wether or not i can mentally stand the pressure.
I have been coaching for around 12 years my advice is to start from your feet up. Work on finding your range with your feet and the rest will follow I have a saying in my gym Good Footwork Good Fighter.
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