Getting Into Boxing..

Visualise the techniques you learned from training, and shadow box when you can. Get yourself in your stance, practice moving, guard up, chin tucked in, throw the jab up.

So it all becomes second nature.

When I would go to the gym, I did a lot of neck work, strengthened my wrist, forearms, and explosive excercises.

Strengthening your core is alway good, also did some yoga.

Just my own ideas.

Then you have calisthenics, few different routines I used to go through.

Just been doing some light research, seems weight training isn't common in boxing, should I avoid this?

Apologies for seemingly ignoring your responses and firing another barrage or questions, I am taking what you say on board.

Much appreciated.

I would personally advised against heavy weights.

When you do weights, make sure it explosive.

I use to take apart the muscles used in a punch then work on that.

You can do weights but not weights that bulk you up, though I think they can slow you down if you do heavyweights all the time.

That sounds like it makes sense, I'll need to shake some rust off and get myself up to speed, don't want to jump straight into intensive sessions.

Thanks for all your advice and tips D4, you clearly know your stuff.

I'll keep you posted once I get started, thanks again.

Hayemaker,

17 is not a bad age to start. I started at 23 & in terms of fitness, enjoyment and having a real interest I'll never looked back.

There always something new to learn or work on.

My mIssus's cousin started at my gym after Xmas last yr and hes 28. Looking to have his first amateur fight in two months time...

No problem, if you ever become world champ, don't forget your shout out do D4

I'm a novice at best, but I pick up a lot of different training techniques and try to implement them, and learned a lot from some experienced coaches, as well as some pros that has given me a few tips.

Mayweather is right on one thing. Hard work and Dedication.

I have done muay thai for 11 years on and off and boxing for about 5. Have faught at amateur level a few times. I would recommend either. For me sparring was by far the most fun, and fighting gets very addictive.

17 is a good age mate so no probs there. I tjink u are over thinking things though. U don't need to be thinking about styles or copying certain fighters before u have even been to a gym. Before any of that u need to learn how throw and defend, skip, basic footwork, stamina etc. It's not a big deal man just head down to a gym and give it a try and take it from there. Any gym worth their salt won't have you sparring for a couple of months at least.

Don't forget ,...you have to give up drinking
smoking and women .....!
why don't you take up chess instead !

Hayemaker...excuse me for being flippant,all I can say is you will make some very good friends in the boxing game ,just be careful of
some of the hangers on if you become even half well known.

Havnt boxed but have done years of kickboxing. We had an hour-hour and half session.
For the the first few months we wouldnt even spar.

We always start with a warm up circuit including press ups, squat thrusts, sit ups, running and generally just killing yourself aerobically. We then go through techniques and manouveres and then we spar/compete/king of the ring like scenarios.

All I can say is keep your hands up, from the beginning, it will improve your fitness and breathing, and get your shoulders use to being up and not gettign tired, you will then have more power in your punches, last longer in the ring and it is obviously good defensively. make sure your hands are in the correct position. Also try and keep eye contact with your oppo/rather than look at their hands. You can usually see what they are going to do and pre empt their attack.And enjoy, and don't mind getting hit(as weird as it is, its half the fun, taking a knock and realise your not made of glass)