1) you see boxing gyms.. surprisingly 7/8 of the people don't actually fight inside them.. they just punch pads, pillows, bags, and occasionally themselves when trying an upper cut. Thank God, because the DIY's would die in 30 seconds if they threw punches from their waist and blocked punches 14 inches from their face. Ironically the 9 yo kids fight way more than anybody else around there outside of a few studs.
2) my buddy has been fighting for a year.. and he has probably sparred a good 125+ rounds already.. I'll wade in in a few weeks. Initially I will "learn to take a punch". As I progress my guy will get more and more "real" with me. He has started out by slapping me when my technique falls apart.
Here is what my trainer did with my buddy (my trainer is bad.. like lived 8 years in Thailand and worked as stuntman on major movies bad.. like goes to Thailand and fights when he needs extra money bad). Round 1.. he eluded my buddy, winded the guy, made him look stupid..actually "stoooopid" 2) Round 2 he simply countered every attack my buddy brought at him 3) Round 3 he put his head down and bullied my buddy into the ropes.. Now he only hit my buddy 50%.. but that is still 25% harder than my best at this point. 4) my buddy Jeff actually went 5 more rounds (I had to leave to go home and feed the dog)... my trainer calls him Jeffrey Dahmer as he murders himself while he fights LOL.
3) I can throw a straight, I can jab like a mofo.. he's got me in a low base and my quads feel like Maryland after they play a team with pulse. My left hook is correct about 15% of the time.. I have trouble flipping my body and having my arm follow later.. I look like "special K" at times.
4) Initially when I start to spar my trainer will let me attack the whole time and only tag me when my technique falls apart (which happens 30 out of 40 seconds that I'm boxing LOL).
5) I've done some double-ended bag work.. that thing is quicker than Bobby Samuels running with a stereo in his arms.. So, my trainer basically has me close my eyes and hit the thing.. that way I miss it way less LOL. It's like playing drums while hanging upside down from your feet).
6) I'm thinking of investing in some invisible gloves.. that way they won't see them coming?
7) down from 196 to 180...7 more lbs. to go (I'm a lofty 5'9")
8) As bad as I am, it's hilarious watching the DIY's.. it took me 1,500 punches to have a lousy left hook, and these dudes throw like 8 different types of punches in 40 seconds when they are hitting the bag LOL. I did see a 5'1 165 lb. Latina lady that hit's 2x as hard as I do..(figured out this is what is must be like to go thru life as @WTNuke ). Even guys with trainers.. I saw a guy throw a right hook from his waist with his left arm on his right hip.. and his trainer said "good, keep it up" LMAO.
9) I might be one of the top flincher's in the gym, I haven't cried or screamed yet.. although I have shrieked like a little girl though. One of these days I aim to protect myself like @PSUPride1 protects JoePa. I'll be careful not to "bum" into anybody like the recruit in @RyanSnyder article did yesterday. Sometimes I screw up while boxing, turns out I have the attention span of @AFRich.
10) turns out boxing is like dancing.. unfortunately I box like I dance... seldom and not so good.
The Double Ended Bag (that's actually me hitting it..)
2) my buddy has been fighting for a year.. and he has probably sparred a good 125+ rounds already.. I'll wade in in a few weeks. Initially I will "learn to take a punch". As I progress my guy will get more and more "real" with me. He has started out by slapping me when my technique falls apart.
Here is what my trainer did with my buddy (my trainer is bad.. like lived 8 years in Thailand and worked as stuntman on major movies bad.. like goes to Thailand and fights when he needs extra money bad). Round 1.. he eluded my buddy, winded the guy, made him look stupid..actually "stoooopid" 2) Round 2 he simply countered every attack my buddy brought at him 3) Round 3 he put his head down and bullied my buddy into the ropes.. Now he only hit my buddy 50%.. but that is still 25% harder than my best at this point. 4) my buddy Jeff actually went 5 more rounds (I had to leave to go home and feed the dog)... my trainer calls him Jeffrey Dahmer as he murders himself while he fights LOL.
3) I can throw a straight, I can jab like a mofo.. he's got me in a low base and my quads feel like Maryland after they play a team with pulse. My left hook is correct about 15% of the time.. I have trouble flipping my body and having my arm follow later.. I look like "special K" at times.
4) Initially when I start to spar my trainer will let me attack the whole time and only tag me when my technique falls apart (which happens 30 out of 40 seconds that I'm boxing LOL).
5) I've done some double-ended bag work.. that thing is quicker than Bobby Samuels running with a stereo in his arms.. So, my trainer basically has me close my eyes and hit the thing.. that way I miss it way less LOL. It's like playing drums while hanging upside down from your feet).
6) I'm thinking of investing in some invisible gloves.. that way they won't see them coming?
7) down from 196 to 180...7 more lbs. to go (I'm a lofty 5'9")
8) As bad as I am, it's hilarious watching the DIY's.. it took me 1,500 punches to have a lousy left hook, and these dudes throw like 8 different types of punches in 40 seconds when they are hitting the bag LOL. I did see a 5'1 165 lb. Latina lady that hit's 2x as hard as I do..(figured out this is what is must be like to go thru life as @WTNuke ). Even guys with trainers.. I saw a guy throw a right hook from his waist with his left arm on his right hip.. and his trainer said "good, keep it up" LMAO.
9) I might be one of the top flincher's in the gym, I haven't cried or screamed yet.. although I have shrieked like a little girl though. One of these days I aim to protect myself like @PSUPride1 protects JoePa. I'll be careful not to "bum" into anybody like the recruit in @RyanSnyder article did yesterday. Sometimes I screw up while boxing, turns out I have the attention span of @AFRich.
10) turns out boxing is like dancing.. unfortunately I box like I dance... seldom and not so good.
The Double Ended Bag (that's actually me hitting it..)
