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joining a boxing club at18

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  • 31-10-2005 2:33pm
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    Freshmilk
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    hi im 18 and am threating to join a boxing gym on and off the last year but feel like a tool.going into the gym i get changed and then what do i do? go out and look stupid? is there any clubs out there that have a nite dedicated to new boxers please please any one who has any info please help me


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    #2
    Gaz25
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    hey,

    I know there is boxing club in baldoyle community hall beside the church. I know this beacuse my mate was talking about joining and went down to have a look and i think slightly put off because when it came down to it, he hadn't got the bottle.
    The training i heard is very intense and sparing is very rough, so i think unless you can take punc:mad: h and throw a good and fast on your feet, forget the dream and move on. The way i look at it is if your thinking about this for a year and haven't got the finger out, then its because
    1) you haven't got the bottle:p
    2) your a day dreamer:rolleyes:

    I joined a football team after months of saying i would and i left after 1 year, but im glad, it was great experience.

    Best of luck


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    efb
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    No good clubs going to toss you to the lions for a spar. Your be learning footwork and ounching first. I only took it up in college and havent looked back since, lots of 18-23 year olds come down and try it out. Give it a go.


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    peterl
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    I dont know of any clubs that cater strictly for beginners but no one will expect you to perform at a higher level than a new member. You'll join in the class and the coaches will give you some pointers at different times during the session.
    Everyone was a starter at some time and everyone is good at some aspects and not so good at others.
    Your age is not a problem, or should'nt be...only your desire to train and contribute to the clubs development.
    As with everything in life you'll find (and have others point out) a hundred reasons not to do something, but you really only need one reason to do it...


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