MikeJGEG's blog
First boxing class review!
Wow! What an awesome experience. I had a great time at my first class, and can't wait to continue this journey. I learned alot (and am quite surprised just how much I didn't know), and had some great support from the coaches, who both seemed pleased with how I did for my first day.
First thing I was shown was proper stance, and just shifting my weight back and forth.... it's funny how awkward I felt. Kind of like learning to walk for the first time. Worked on that for abut 5 rounds, and then learned how to throw a jab. Now, I "know" how to throw one, but not how to do it "properly", and it's a big difference, let me tell you.
Did a couple of rounds on the bag, just working on what I was shown before, and then some group stuff like squats, lunges, etc.
I'm feeling it in my sides and legs now, but it's a good hurt, and I'm proud to have it!
Mike
EdwardoPain (0)
4/03/2017 2:02 AMGood since you're just starting up a few pointers to keep in mind before you aquire bad technique because it's a witch to get rid of it afterwards.
1. Move your head, not like a bobble head but just side to side as you throw a punch move your head slighly to the side, the other, hide it behind your elbow.
2. Chin down, you don't wanna get uppered into oblivion.
3. Move your waist, constantly... don't ever get complascent or stand still. Keep them guessing.
4. Throw slow punches... then you switch it up and throw rapid fire punches... make them second guess what's coming next.
5. Learn how to feint.
6. Slow spar a buddie, that way you learn how to recognize which punch is incoming. When they're coming at you at regular speed you won't know what hit you.
7. Jog, run, jump rope.
8 .Spar... spar... and spar.
Best of luck!
MikeJGEG (5 )
4/03/2017 9:03 PM(In reply to this)
Thanks for the advice!
EdwardoPain (0)
4/04/2017 5:22 AM(In reply to this)
You're welcome my man :)