Blackie Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 A new boxing club has opened up in my town and me and a couple of mates are thinking of starting, i'm short but quite stocky so thinking this maybe something i'm ok at. anyone on here box and whats involved with the training and so on? ps i am really really un fit so it should help with that too i'm guessing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 whats needed... eye of the tiger cd (or tape, doesnt really matter) old man to shout at you piece of frozen cow to punch that should get you started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 whats needed... eye of the tiger cd (or tape, doesnt really matter) old man to shout at you piece of frozen cow to punch that should get you started dont forget the musical montage (sp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Wow, you really are worried about getting a beating by the forum hard men at JAE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Wow, you really are worried about getting a beating by the forum hard men at JAE! sounds like a threat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 sounds like a threat I'd suggest you read it again then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 Wow, you really are worried about getting a beating by the forum hard men at JAE! Lol, i wanted to do it so i can protect you there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieren1234 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I havnt started boxing but really want to!! Really gets you fit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 I havnt started boxing but really want to!! Really gets you fit!! this is the thing, and its something to focus on and get me off this forum at night. also, i have done the gym thing but find it unbelivable boring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I did kickboxing for 4 years ish. Loved it good laugh enjoyed the training kept me mega fit. I meet the mrs, changed job they where none to please with the marks id turn up to work with and i was advised to stop. I miss it alot. Edit. Cut me mick cut me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 I did kickboxing for 4 years ish. Loved it good laugh enjoyed the training kept me mega fit. I meet the mrs, changed job they where none to please with the marks id turn up to work with and i was advised to stop. I miss it alot. Edit. Cut me mick cut me is there alot of "behind the scenes fitness" involved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 is there alot of "behind the scenes fitness" involved? I used to go three times a week 1 hours each time. Mostly broke down to this 15 minute warm up (running star jumps sit ups ect) 30 minutes of pad work 15 of sparing. Just remember when u punch the power comes from your leg up to your hip and then swing. Give it a go im sure after a few weeks you will love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 i used to box, boxed for my sqn training was amazing and ya cant beat it, good laugh too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Or try Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) Kung Fu...It's rather good. Won't get you as fit as boxing though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 Just remember when u punch the power comes from your leg up to your hip and then swing. Give it a go im sure after a few weeks you will love it. is it nearly all techneque? (sp) size dont really matter? and can you explain that a bit more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 yep mostly technique but you need a hell of alot of stamina and what he means is to get ful power potential out of a punch you dont swing your whole arm to get speed, you use your body to channel the power from you leg to your arm and then their face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 it's a really good sport for fitness, just be wary of what your job entails though as seeing customers with a bashed up face wouldn't go down too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 i dont have to deal with any people in my job so its cool, ma45ey, how long roughly do you think it is before entering the boxing club to sparing with someone? i take it you have head gear for sparing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I do boxing, I am pretty good at it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 I do boxing, I am pretty good at it too. seriously? or is this gonna lead to a lame joke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Or try Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) Kung Fu...It's rather good. Won't get you as fit as boxing though! go for Kamon wing chun - really aggressive but alot of fun. gets you fitter too. they believe in the "if you get into a fight, make sure you come out of it in a position to walk away" school of thought i.e. make sure the other guy doesnt get up - and believe me, they way they teach you -he wont. i did a month of it (had to stop due to work etc) and i was surprised how much i learnt. definitely be going back to it though. was great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 seriously? or is this gonna lead to a lame joke? Busted. I did when I was a kid, stopped when I was 8 when I moved out of the village. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 Busted. I did when I was a kid, stopped when I was 8 when I moved out of the village. i tought you looked too podgey in your picture in mug shots to be a boxer:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 A new boxing club has opened up in my town and me and a couple of mates are thinking of starting, i'm short but quite stocky so thinking this maybe something i'm ok at. anyone on here box and whats involved with the training and so on? ps i am really really un fit so it should help with that too i'm guessing Respect Blackie, I did some kickboxing type martial art. It was great, till you get hit. I dont take punches very well and got winded. It sucked. You get fit though. Trick is doing something you can sustain more or less over your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 i tought you looked too podgey in your picture in mug shots to be a boxer:p What mug shot was that? I have put on a lot of weight sinc moving down to England, used to be a 32" waist. now I am about a 38. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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