First Boxing Gym Session Tonight

[The_Grinder]

Going to my first ever boxing class tonight. Real pumped. I go for a week to find out whether I like it or not and whether I want to enroll. Apparently there is a BJJ guy there as well, but they don't heavily publicize it because they are trying to keep the big egos out and keep people in who are going to take it seriously. Apparently boxing is 2x a week, with open sparring on Friday. Grappling/BJJ is another 2 nights a week, but I don't have much info on that yet. I've only spoken with the boxing guy. Last but not least they teach Jeet Kune Do on Saturdays. Anyone got any info on that?

This is my first martial art experience ever besides beating the bag in the garage. Pretty pumped. Any advice is appreciated.

[decadecadeca]

Have fun bro!

[The_Grinder]

yea well doesn't sound like a real bjj instructor then bro. ANY real BJJ instructor will not do shit like that lol...Go to sherdog and check out his credentials, which probably has none. Good luck though.

You go for a week to see if you like it or not? So this means if you get your ass kicked, you're pussying out? :thumup:

Well I was talking about the BJJ portion to the boxing guy, who didn't really know much about that program. They keep them separate. I will find the info about the BJJ instructor. If it ends up being no good I'd like to stick with the boxing/striking part for a while and then move to another BJJ place in the future if I'm inclined.

I'm going to stick with this. I just want to make sure it's worth the $80 a month! (By the way, is that reasonable?)

[ROCKETW19]

Going to my first ever boxing class tonight. Real pumped. I go for a week to find out whether I like it or not and whether I want to enroll. Apparently there is a BJJ guy there as well, but they don't heavily publicize it because they are trying to keep the big egos out and keep people in who are going to take it seriously. Apparently boxing is 2x a week, with open sparring on Friday. Grappling/BJJ is another 2 nights a week, but I don't have much info on that yet. I've only spoken with the boxing guy. Last but not least they teach Jeet Kune Do on Saturdays. Anyone got any info on that?

This is my first martial art experience ever besides beating the bag in the garage. Pretty pumped. Any advice is appreciated.

there is no advise i can give other than listen to the teacher,lol
no matter what it will be a great workout. have fun

[Turbo3000]

Where are you located?

[Bouncer]

let us know how it goes. i dont know shit about fighting, i am a lover.

[Scrumhalf]

lol...

[decadecadeca]

let us know how it goes. i dont know shit about fighting, i am a lover.

I wrestle your Mom all the time.

Next time you can come in and watch!

[Turbo3000]

Also...You may want to look into a school who has all of it at one gym. It's easier to train that way. My gym has everything from power lifting area and gym area(we have the tractor tires, ropes, rocks, etc), bjj, boxing, wrestling, judo, yoga, etc...I pay $119 a month for all of it on a 2yr contract. Make sure you 1st learn how to roll with a Gim then transition to no gi; DON'T try to learn the No Gi 1st!

You will only hurt your future game on the mat, this is a fact! Roll with people(if the place you roll at does that)who are more advanced. Not necessarily higher ranking in belts because that doesn't mean shit. I've seen Brown belts get slapped around by Purple belts and so on.

A little extreme.

If you have ZERO interest in gi, then don't ever put on the fucking gi. Do it in the order you want.
Grappling improves grappling. You just don't have your grips in nogi. |Position, pressure, still run the game.

[The_Grinder]

Just got back. I'm tired as shit. That was a blast, and a shitload harder than it looked. We warmed up with shadow boxing drills and a few 3 minute rounds of jump rope. Then we moved to the pads. There were about 15 students, 3 instructors, and 2veteran students who were helping out some of the new guys with pads. I was with the head instructor with two other guys. We started out with a jab/jab/cross combo. (1/1/2 I guess? I forget already) So we start hitting the mits. And I look around, and I'm like "yeah its louder when I do it. I got some power". Fast forward about 48 seconds. I realize my arms are now heavy as shit. So lesson 1, don't punch as hard as fucking possible the entire time. Got it.

So we continue with this same combo for a bit. Everytime its my turn, the instructor says "keep your hands up". I'm thinking, "this guy is a broken record, I've watched videos on youtube, my stance is perfect. My hands are up" He says it about 2 more times, and I just nod like "got it". Next time I go in, as soon as I go in with my right cross he smacks me across the head with the mit while saying "hands up". Lesson 2, keep your hands up. Got it.

We do a few conditioning drills and a few more combos on the mits. We finally get paired up for some sparring drills. Not sure what you call it, but we took turns going offense/defense for 30 seconds at a time, going very light. Actually barely supposed to make contact. I'm with one of the veteran guys. About 5'9" 35 years old or so. Says he's been boxing about 10 years. When it was my turn on defense I felt pretty good. Bobbin, weavin, and then he gets low and throws a right cross to the gut. Nothin on it of course, but it made me realize, "shit I forgot I had to worry about that too".

Overall it was very humbling, but it was a fucking blast. I am dead right now and chugging water. I definately look forward to going back Wednesday, and I wish I would have gone earlier instead of being such a pussy.

[ROCKETW19]

Just got back. I'm tired as shit. That was a blast, and a shitload harder than it looked. We warmed up with shadow boxing drills and a few 3 minute rounds of jump rope. Then we moved to the pads. There were about 15 students, 3 instructors, and 2veteran students who were helping out some of the new guys with pads. I was with the head instructor with two other guys. We started out with a jab/jab/cross combo. (1/1/2 I guess? I forget already) So we start hitting the mits. And I look around, and I'm like "yeah its louder when I do it. I got some power". Fast forward about 48 seconds. I realize my arms are now heavy as shit. So lesson 1, don't punch as hard as fucking possible the entire time. Got it.

So we continue with this same combo for a bit. Everytime its my turn, the instructor says "keep your hands up". I'm thinking, "this guy is a broken record, I've watched videos on youtube, my stance is perfect. My hands are up" He says it about 2 more times, and I just nod like "got it". Next time I go in, as soon as I go in with my right cross he smacks me across the head with the mit while saying "hands up". Lesson 2, keep your hands up. Got it.

We do a few conditioning drills and a few more combos on the mits. We finally get paired up for some sparring drills. Not sure what you call it, but we took turns going offense/defense for 30 seconds at a time, going very light. Actually barely supposed to make contact. I'm with one of the veteran guys. About 5'9" 35 years old or so. Says he's been boxing about 10 years. When it was my turn on defense I felt pretty good. Bobbin, weavin, and then he gets low and throws a right cross to the gut. Nothin on it of course, but it made me realize, "shit I forgot I had to worry about that too".

Overall it was very humbling, but it was a fucking blast. I am dead right now and chugging water. I definately look forward to going back Wednesday, and I wish I would have gone earlier instead of being such a pussy.

lol sounds great bro. buld up to the full power 100% of the time. your cardio will jump threw the roof but say bye bye to some of your muscle. trust me you wont want it anyways heart has to pump to much to fast to keep the blood/air going to them.

[Bouncer]

Just got back. I'm tired as shit. That was a blast, and a shitload harder than it looked. We warmed up with shadow boxing drills and a few 3 minute rounds of jump rope. Then we moved to the pads. There were about 15 students, 3 instructors, and 2veteran students who were helping out some of the new guys with pads. I was with the head instructor with two other guys. We started out with a jab/jab/cross combo. (1/1/2 I guess? I forget already) So we start hitting the mits. And I look around, and I'm like "yeah its louder when I do it. I got some power". Fast forward about 48 seconds. I realize my arms are now heavy as shit. So lesson 1, don't punch as hard as fucking possible the entire time. Got it.

So we continue with this same combo for a bit. Everytime its my turn, the instructor says "keep your hands up". I'm thinking, "this guy is a broken record, I've watched videos on youtube, my stance is perfect. My hands are up" He says it about 2 more times, and I just nod like "got it". Next time I go in, as soon as I go in with my right cross he smacks me across the head with the mit while saying "hands up". Lesson 2, keep your hands up. Got it.

We do a few conditioning drills and a few more combos on the mits. We finally get paired up for some sparring drills. Not sure what you call it, but we took turns going offense/defense for 30 seconds at a time, going very light. Actually barely supposed to make contact. I'm with one of the veteran guys. About 5'9" 35 years old or so. Says he's been boxing about 10 years. When it was my turn on defense I felt pretty good. Bobbin, weavin, and then he gets low and throws a right cross to the gut. Nothin on it of course, but it made me realize, "shit I forgot I had to worry about that too".

Overall it was very humbling, but it was a fucking blast. I am dead right now and chugging water. I definately look forward to going back Wednesday, and I wish I would have gone earlier instead of being such a pussy.

if you had some muscle on ya and were pumped full of test you would have destroyed them all! :weights:

[Bouncer]

Well said:thumup: So many guys talk so much shit ED. Have no clue what it's about to train. When you get on the mat for this kind of shit. Puts everything into perspective for you:) Glad you had fun bro.

yea but you dont do anything but pull on other mens clothes and then scream ring worm when you are about to get beat to piss. :rofl:

[Bouncer]

i have a black belt in running my mouth! boom!

[Bouncer]

opening up my new training center.

"Bouncers school of talking shit" :D