Just started Boxing...Tips and advice?

[((ReFleXioN)) EteRNaL]

Add in some Shadow boxing breh

Im sure the homies holding the mitts for you won't be moving around much...you don't wanna get used to standing still n throwing punches

Shadow boxing you can work on foot work, bounching around in n out, defense moves, as well as throwing punches

yup. definitely not trying to have weak footwork. got the homies watching mitt training videos too so they can be on point

 

[TheArchitect]

@Anyone with extended experience...

Have you all ever encountered someone/trained someone with what can be called a "mental block?"

Basically, a person who has potential but for some reason or the other, doesn't believe in themselves. Even their trainers/people they train with see it, they tell them things like "You've got some talent, you just need to believe in yourself more," and "I've seen you hit a bag waaaay harder than that," "jab like you're trying to hit me", etc...

Very frustrating when you know you can do better, but something in the sub-conscious is holding you back...a nikka wish he could reach into his head and strangle that damn voice and silent it for good....

 

[ChocolateGiddyUp]

@Anyone with extended experience...

Have you all ever encountered someone/trained someone with what can be called a "mental block?"

Basically, a person who has potential but for some reason or the other, doesn't believe in themselves. Even their trainers/people they train with see it, they tell them things like "You've got some talent, you just need to believe in yourself more," and "I've seen you hit a bag waaaay harder than that," "jab like you're trying to hit me", etc...

Very frustrating when you know you can do better, but something in the sub-conscious is holding you back...a nikka wish he could reach into his head and strangle that damn voice and silent it for good....

My brother is like that....nikka boxes like hes Sugar Ray Leonard N shyt

But first sign of adversity he crumbles N he does it ASAP

Hell quit like its nothin

 

[The Black Sheep]

 

[krackdagawd]

@ your screen name

 

[TheArchitect]

My brother is like that....nikka boxes like hes Sugar Ray Leonard N shyt

But first sign of adversity he crumbles N he does it ASAP

Hell quit like its nothin

Damn, really? I don't quit or nothing, it's more like an "oppressive" feeling that hinders me from the subconscious, if that makes sense...

 

[ChocolateGiddyUp]

Damn, really? I don't quit or nothing, it's more like an "oppressive" feeling that hinders me from the subconscious, if that makes sense...

Are you tentative cuz you scary of getting hit?? scary you going lose??

 

[TheArchitect]

Are you tentative cuz you scary of getting hit?? scary you going lose??

I think it's this childish fear of getting embarrassed. Funny thing is I'll get a lil nervous when I get ready to spar, but once I get in and start remembering what the real purpose of it is, I don't feel as oppressed.

I'm thinking I probably just have to get more ring time, and it'll go away...the more the better, right?

 

[ChocolateGiddyUp]

I think it's this childish fear of getting embarrassed. Funny thing is I'll get a lil nervous when I get ready to spar, but once I get in and start remembering what the real purpose of it is, I don't feel as oppressed.

I'm thinking I probably just have to get more ring time, and it'll go away...the more the better, right?

Nervousness happens breh

But like you said once you get in the ring you good

I've seen nikkas tough as hell on the mitts N the heavy bag but scary af in the ring...so you not even that bad

The more you do it the more confident you'll get...don't be scared to get your ass kicked

shyt im limited af I know my many weaknesses...but put me in the ring with someone twice my size N im like Al Bundy "let's rock"

 

[krackdagawd]

I think it's this childish fear of getting embarrassed. Funny thing is I'll get a lil nervous when I get ready to spar, but once I get in and start remembering what the real purpose of it is, I don't feel as oppressed.

I'm thinking I probably just have to get more ring time, and it'll go away...the more the better, right?

It won't go away but you have to work through it, the other person is feeling just as nervous as you are breh. In reality none of this matters it's just sparring. You get your ass whooped so what, you are not the first and you def won't be the last. Every time you get in there you are learning whether you are giving work or are the one getting it. Just look at it like a learning experience regardless of the outcome and that should help you relax a bit. Are you thinking too much while you're sparring? Are you tentative because of it?

 

[krackdagawd]

Nervousness happens breh

But like you said once you get in the ring you good

I've seen nikkas tough as hell on the mitts N the heavy bag but scary af in the ring...so you not even that bad

The more you do it the more confident you'll get...don't be scared to get your ass kicked

shyt im limited af I know my many weaknesses...but put me in the ring with someone twice my size N im like Al Bundy "let's rock"

Breh I think I remember you saying you were lanky right? I was helping @PJTech in pm's about using his long arms to his advantage. Figured you could drop some personal experience stuff to help him out.

 

[TheArchitect]

It won't go away but you have to work through it, the other person is feeling just as nervous as you are breh. In reality none of this matters it's just sparring. You get your ass whooped so what, you are not the first and you def won't be the last. Every time you get in there you are learning whether you are giving work or are the one getting it. Just look at it like a learning experience regardless of the outcome and that should help you relax a bit. Are you thinking too much while you're sparring? Are you tentative because of it?

I believe so. I try to work slipping and defense in general, causing me to think too much and wind up getting hit period....

 

[Poh SIti Dawn]

Bump. I am doing muay Thai, but am trying to get my footwork like Ali, any suggestions? I gotta grab a jump rope tomorrow

 

[Poh SIti Dawn]

Damn, really? I don't quit or nothing, it's more like an "oppressive" feeling that hinders me from the subconscious, if that makes sense...

Are you just unsure of combinations?

 

[CanesMiamiLakers]

Damn I wanna box but can't find any gyms in Miami for me y'all lucky