The only real essential is a mouthguard, everything else u can borrow if ppl are willing. As ppl should be since we're all in there to make everyone firstly better people together, secondly better boxers.
Ain't nobody borrowing my gear sorry. U share enough times and get ringworm enough times u learn your lesson. Also a good way to get covered in acne. The gym should have stuff u can borrow but we used to call it skid row. A bunch of old nasty gloves and head gear left hehind at tournaments and events.
I just found your channel and already watched half of the videos, you're special, sir! Not a lot of guys like you around here. You're content is great, keep it up! You explain very well.
Just imagine in Wrocław, Poland they just shut down last boxing gym KS Gwardia after 80 years of Olympic successes. Nearly one milion of citizens and no boxing club, just disgusting.
@@andrewkhiangte919 The hall was property of Polish Army, so it was selled by socialists to make some kind of second-hand shop there or that kind of stuff, some local politicians try to protest but nothing happened. Just to remember boxing section has over 70 years old and created few olympics medalists and champions.
Anyone training in any sport should learn to earn the coaches time. I like that your brought that up. Don’t pay your fee like everyone else and think it’s going to be Rocky and Mick all day and night. Work hard and they will make their way to you. If you act like someone is going to train themself on your behalf or hold your hand, you may want to find a different sport. A good coach does three things. Teach you basic fundamentals, push you further than you push yourself and (most important) protect you from yourself and your opponent.
Speaking of equipment, you could mention teeth guards. Getting hit in the head or mouth can make your jaw or teeth smack together. Mouth gaurd will cushion that.
It's pretty much the only thing you can't share as well, so yes good call. Also, took me a while to get used to breathing with mine in.. I used to suddenly gag as I got tired which is pretty horrible when you're sparring lol. I had to wear it shadowboxing to get over that.
I’ve trained at home for a long time punching the heavy bag double end ball and shadow boxing and jump rope. I developed decent technique and shape. I’ve started sparring a few weeks ago for my first match. We use Rdx 16 oz gloves they seem good for sparring. I’ve been having trouble in sparring not letting my hands go and being hesitant not throwing combos especially against a bigger guy with a longer reach which is almost everyone as I am 5ft3 53 KG. My first white collar boxing match is at the end of this month. I sometimes gets disheartened after sparring the amateurs or semi pros or when the coach doesn’t pay a lot of attention on you but they are busy. It’s always good when another boxer you look up to tells you keep your chin up, head up and keep learning. I was told I need to let my hands go and hit the guy hard on fight night and commit. Sparring a few weeks of sparring is not enough to prepare for a match but most of them are in the same shoes and the coach has taken his time matching everyone up with someone their level. He said he may need someone from another gym as not many my weight.
Pzlsi Koleia yes they are big, but good padding and protection. Everyone will be using 16 oz gloves on fight night, so I need to get used to wearing them.
Guybrush Threepwood you fight in 16oz at 53? You’ll have to let your hands go in your fight and win points by activity because noones gonna get knocked out
Mario Balotelli thanks for the advice bro, I will try. I have been a bit gun shy in sparring but starting to let my hands go more. We will have head gear on and a vest on fight night. I got a cheap head gear quite light the coach said I can wear on the night.
Man I'm trying to be a good boxer smart and technical! But most say me starting at 22 and moving to 23 it's to late for me to box and have a good career. Part of me feels like lot of those people are right
I started at 21 and now I'm 23. I've had rapid progression in skills and competitions. If you are willing to give your commitment ,then it's never too late to start.
Boxer Climber I’d be interested to know how your were received when you first took the plunge? I’m 42, train at home and would love to join a local club but I’m nervous about the perception the gym regulars would have about an older guy turning up. Would love your thoughts mate 🥊
a new boxing club has opened up in my local town ive been in contact with the owner his happy to have me there just filled out all the forms hopefully i can start next week
Our gym is great (amateur), we are taught proper boxing we get told off for loading up because we will inevitably get put on our backside. I've been to these 'semi pro' fight on these local show type gyms after being asked to spar and it's basically some bloke trying to cave your head in. As for cleto Reyes, I sparred a lad who was wearing a 12oz l, refuse to spar him in those after finding out, sure they're loaded with plaster.....
My coach is a pretty mean guy. Yells insults at people, calls them unattractive, not intelligent and so on, with less flattering words.. May be in jest, but still. He's pretty aggressive and tough, doesnt monitor what size gloves people wear, or anything like that. He has trained some pros so he has respect, and no one dares establish a competitor to his pretty big gym. Only one in my town. I got a chronic injury one of the first times I came there. Rough.
Left Muay Thai because never felt like I got enough coaching . I was out of shape and when ever I did get to work with the coach I wasn’t able to keep up but I felt like I was able to learn . Other then that we would pair up up with someone and I kept getting paired with another person who had no idea what their were doing felt like we were just making bad habits
Here's a good rule. Never spar without a coach present. I got it bad once I was sparring a new guy (just jabs) without my coach. I had been in this gym many years already but never once broke a rule. I had a fight coming up and it was particularly busy time in my life with high school. I just said let's spar, it was our sparring day after all. Coach walks in and sees us in the ring and I could tell he was really mad. Didn't say hi to me just asked what I was doing and why. I see he had brought a guy with him to spar with us. A state champion at light heavy was who he had. He told me to get in the ring. Coach whispers something to the guy and the guy gets this look in his eye like he's gonna kill me. I'm like oh shit! This guy comes at me like I stole something. I pop him and jab and I'm just moving and jabbing and he's not catching me with anything but throwing everything very hard. I'm like yo take it easy, he pushes me to ropes and BANG! Left hook clean on the chin and I fall and pop back up and it's like I'm in another world. The shadow realm lol. It was like I could see myself and everyone else but had no control of my body. I'm just covered up against the ropes and my coach stops it after a few more punches through my guard. At this point I can't hear or respond to anything. Just rip my gear off and walked away and came to in another room. In 80 something fights I have never been beat up like I was that day. All because I broke a major rule.
@ESELkoek I look back on that and ask myself would I ever coach that way and the answer is no. I could have been hurt badly. He let me drive home and everything. Didn't even ask if I was ok. This was also a slightly different time, early 2000s, 2004-2005 maybe. Then again, I wasn't a beginner and had taken hard shots before many times and was always able to just shake it right off. This punch was like perfect placement, like right on the side of chin. I had just finished the words yo take it easy when it came in so wasnt ready for it. I was expecting him to stop, but that was another mistake on my part. Was funny because ofcourse everybody else in the gym started coming up with excuses why they couldn't spar with that same guy. I was one of the older and more experienced guys in the gym and got hurt like never before. I think 1 or 2 guys even quit coming when they saw that. So ya I learned some important rules lol never spar without a coach and protect urself at all times.
Is it wrong to ask for a bit of a move around and then a bit of sparring? Early on it might be a bit disrespectful but say 2-3 months on? I'm kinda of the opinion that without doing it you ain't really gonna learn...
@@donnywai882 I went to an MMA gym first. It was fun, was decent at it. I wanted to commit to a boxing gym when I was confidant enouh to at least hold my own. Right now I'm still considering going but wanna lose some weight first
Looking to start boxing at 30. I am pretty weak and unfit right now, I'm just wondering should I build a base fitness first before joining a boxing gym? Don't really want to go and not be able to keep up at all or gas out really quickly
Hey Adam, I’m 29 and just finished my first year in boxing so I hope my advice is welcomed. At age 30 whether it’s started to happen to you or not, your ligaments, body movements, and all that start to wind down (you’re nearing the end of your “prime”). Don’t let this discourage you though. My advice would be to dive in and work through the moments of gassing out (it’s a part of practice). No matter how much prep you do before starting, you’re guaranteed to gas out if you’re new to it. Just for the love of god be careful and mindful of your posture, stance, and pivots. The knee twisting on a straight right cross becomes very painful if not getting your form down. Use those hips, move that ass, and really let your body be fluid. Running.. good cardio. Hitting a bag.. tiring. Hitting a bag and pacing yourself.. smart. Sparring.. basically the ultimate marriage between your physical capabilities and your mind, anticipating, countering, reading, etc. Happy to share more if you’re curious for more 💪🏼 - dive in
I just started 1 month ago (I'm 34) and I pull or injure something 1x a week. Now it's my man wrist is swollen and painful. Missed class coach was pissed off
I remember some kid used to like showboating against the newbies. One day he went all out against some fat kid in front of our coach. The next day he put a golden gloves out of carson up against him & never showed up again. Moral of the story: never disrespect your sparring partner. I used to train in the same gym a retired andre berto would train in van nuys right behind the court out here in l.a. county
Fran what is your opinion on a lot of Boxers and MMA fighters keeping their hands low and having great success with it? I know traditional Boxing teaches always keeping the guard up and I understand why, but if a fighter has the ability to fight better with a low guard would you allow it?
I asked my coach this question and he said he teaches all beginners with a traditional guard as it protects you and it the easier to learn the fundamentals on after a few fights the fighter with learn his own style and what he’s confortable and good with and that’s when people might start using a low guard or Philly shell.
The worst thing in the world is to see a boy who has talent but messes about or won’t do what he’s told in the gym. It’s a lot to ask a coach to give you the knowledge for free that he has most likely had to earn with his blood and sweat through the years ... A boxing gym isn’t a youth club and if you don’t want to listen and learn don’t go! You are only stealing somebody else’s time and wasting your own!
i have pretty bad stamina, i can jog like 1 km in 12 mins (ik, not that good). I wanna join my local boxing club but im kinda nervous cuz of my bad stamina so idk if i should go rn or later when i have better stamina. what should i do?
I have my own home gym with speedbag, double end bag, aqua head hunter bag, 100lb bag, 200lb aqua uppercut bag. Am 34 and want to get into a gym to be able to spar with fighters going or are pro. Any tips?
I have been watching your videos for a long time and you are a wonderful coach but i have to disagree with rule 2: 50 people you said so you hardly find any time to give attention individually but with more care and attention the progress is much much faster so i personally wouldnt prefer to join to such a crowded gym. Imo fighters do need attention.
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Coach! Ur appreciated lad. Ppl love ya. Ur a good teacher. Ive learned alot from u
The only real essential is a mouthguard, everything else u can borrow if ppl are willing. As ppl should be since we're all in there to make everyone firstly better people together, secondly better boxers.
Ain't nobody borrowing my gear sorry. U share enough times and get ringworm enough times u learn your lesson. Also a good way to get covered in acne. The gym should have stuff u can borrow but we used to call it skid row. A bunch of old nasty gloves and head gear left hehind at tournaments and events.
I just found your channel and already watched half of the videos, you're special, sir! Not a lot of guys like you around here. You're content is great, keep it up! You explain very well.
Just imagine in Wrocław, Poland they just shut down last boxing gym KS Gwardia after 80 years of Olympic successes. Nearly one milion of citizens and no boxing club, just disgusting.
Terrible, especially for a country with such a rich history in amateur boxing...I've watched some wonderful Polish amateurs over the years.
What happened? They close it down just like that?
@@andrewkhiangte919 The hall was property of Polish Army, so it was selled by socialists to make some kind of second-hand shop there or that kind of stuff, some local politicians try to protest but nothing happened. Just to remember boxing section has over 70 years old and created few olympics medalists and champions.
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To kurwie syny...
Thank you coach well needed information
Great advice Fran, for both in and out of the gym 👍
Thank
Mr sands for another up lifting and informative video
TRUE!😎
Thank you coach
Anyone training in any sport should learn to earn the coaches time. I like that your brought that up. Don’t pay your fee like everyone else and think it’s going to be Rocky and Mick all day and night. Work hard and they will make their way to you. If you act like someone is going to train themself on your behalf or hold your hand, you may want to find a different sport. A good coach does three things. Teach you basic fundamentals, push you further than you push yourself and (most important) protect you from yourself and your opponent.
Brilliant contribution Brian. Thanks
I would love to join a quite boxing club like this:(
Do it.
@@carbonfiberfan ye?
Top video as always 👍
Boy this brought back memories, thanks Fran!
I learn a lot from your videos mr Fran and for that i am grateful.
Many Thanks...
TRUE!!😁😎
I always think you're asking for a hiding walking into a boxing club with all the expensive gear.
Speaking of equipment, you could mention teeth guards. Getting hit in the head or mouth can make your jaw or teeth smack together. Mouth gaurd will cushion that.
It's pretty much the only thing you can't share as well, so yes good call. Also, took me a while to get used to breathing with mine in.. I used to suddenly gag as I got tired which is pretty horrible when you're sparring lol. I had to wear it shadowboxing to get over that.
Enjoyed watching this.
thanks coach
Thank you for the informative post.
I love your videos! your super knowledgeable
I’ve trained at home for a long time punching the heavy bag double end ball and shadow boxing and jump rope. I developed decent technique and shape.
I’ve started sparring a few weeks ago for my first match. We use Rdx 16 oz gloves they seem good for sparring.
I’ve been having trouble in sparring not letting my hands go and being hesitant not throwing combos especially against a bigger guy with a longer reach which is almost everyone as I am 5ft3 53 KG.
My first white collar boxing match is at the end of this month.
I sometimes gets disheartened after sparring the amateurs or semi pros or when the coach doesn’t pay a lot of attention on you but they are busy. It’s always good when another boxer you look up to tells you keep your chin up, head up and keep learning. I was told I need to let my hands go and hit the guy hard on fight night and commit. Sparring a few weeks of sparring is not enough to prepare for a match but most of them are in the same shoes and the coach has taken his time matching everyone up with someone their level. He said he may need someone from another gym as not many my weight.
53kg and using 16oz rdx?! Are you serious? Moreover drx are huge gloves.
Pzlsi Koleia yes they are big, but good padding and protection. Everyone will be using 16 oz gloves on fight night, so I need to get used to wearing them.
@@guybrushthreepwood9532 definitely good value for the price, yep. (except thumb protection when you throw hooks) or maube it's just me
Guybrush Threepwood you fight in 16oz at 53? You’ll have to let your hands go in your fight and win points by activity because noones gonna get knocked out
Mario Balotelli thanks for the advice bro, I will try. I have been a bit gun shy in sparring but starting to let my hands go more. We will have head gear on and a vest on fight night. I got a cheap head gear quite light the coach said I can wear on the night.
Great advice. Love it.
Man I'm trying to be a good boxer smart and technical! But most say me starting at 22 and moving to 23 it's to late for me to box and have a good career. Part of me feels like lot of those people are right
I started boxing at 36 now I'm 40 coaching kids and having a great time sparing. Deyonta Wilder started boxing at 20. It's about attitude not age.
I started at 21 and now I'm 23. I've had rapid progression in skills and competitions. If you are willing to give your commitment ,then it's never too late to start.
@@turkishgetup3924 never too late to start I'm sure AJ aswell only started 10 years ago
Don't listen to those people - enjoy your boxing...you have a huge amount of time.
Boxer Climber I’d be interested to know how your were received when you first took the plunge? I’m 42, train at home and would love to join a local club but I’m nervous about the perception the gym regulars would have about an older guy turning up. Would love your thoughts mate 🥊
a new boxing club has opened up in my local town ive been in contact with the owner his happy to have me there just filled out all the forms hopefully i can start next week
Good luck👍
@@myboxingcoach im in, so far so good
@@pureverse9872 how is it going?
Our gym is great (amateur), we are taught proper boxing we get told off for loading up because we will inevitably get put on our backside. I've been to these 'semi pro' fight on these local show type gyms after being asked to spar and it's basically some bloke trying to cave your head in. As for cleto Reyes, I sparred a lad who was wearing a 12oz l, refuse to spar him in those after finding out, sure they're loaded with plaster.....
Great video mate. Subbed 👍👍🥊
Great content coach
My coach is a pretty mean guy. Yells insults at people, calls them unattractive, not intelligent and so on, with less flattering words.. May be in jest, but still. He's pretty aggressive and tough, doesnt monitor what size gloves people wear, or anything like that. He has trained some pros so he has respect, and no one dares establish a competitor to his pretty big gym. Only one in my town. I got a chronic injury one of the first times I came there. Rough.
Different coaching styles. Some boxers quite like that kind of abuse. Not many, but some.
@@myboxingcoach Thank for the reply
Coach Fran, how does one open a boxing gym? I’m a boxing coach and it’s very expensive here in the United States.
Left Muay Thai because never felt like I got enough coaching . I was out of shape and when ever I did get to work with the coach I wasn’t able to keep up but I felt like I was able to learn . Other then that we would pair up up with someone and I kept getting paired with another person who had no idea what their were doing felt like we were just making bad habits
Here's a good rule. Never spar without a coach present. I got it bad once I was sparring a new guy (just jabs) without my coach. I had been in this gym many years already but never once broke a rule. I had a fight coming up and it was particularly busy time in my life with high school. I just said let's spar, it was our sparring day after all. Coach walks in and sees us in the ring and I could tell he was really mad. Didn't say hi to me just asked what I was doing and why. I see he had brought a guy with him to spar with us. A state champion at light heavy was who he had. He told me to get in the ring. Coach whispers something to the guy and the guy gets this look in his eye like he's gonna kill me. I'm like oh shit! This guy comes at me like I stole something. I pop him and jab and I'm just moving and jabbing and he's not catching me with anything but throwing everything very hard. I'm like yo take it easy, he pushes me to ropes and BANG! Left hook clean on the chin and I fall and pop back up and it's like I'm in another world. The shadow realm lol. It was like I could see myself and everyone else but had no control of my body. I'm just covered up against the ropes and my coach stops it after a few more punches through my guard. At this point I can't hear or respond to anything. Just rip my gear off and walked away and came to in another room. In 80 something fights I have never been beat up like I was that day. All because I broke a major rule.
Because your coach is a narcissist. You told him to take it easy and he didn’t, that’s assault
@ESELkoek I look back on that and ask myself would I ever coach that way and the answer is no. I could have been hurt badly. He let me drive home and everything. Didn't even ask if I was ok. This was also a slightly different time, early 2000s, 2004-2005 maybe. Then again, I wasn't a beginner and had taken hard shots before many times and was always able to just shake it right off. This punch was like perfect placement, like right on the side of chin. I had just finished the words yo take it easy when it came in so wasnt ready for it. I was expecting him to stop, but that was another mistake on my part. Was funny because ofcourse everybody else in the gym started coming up with excuses why they couldn't spar with that same guy. I was one of the older and more experienced guys in the gym and got hurt like never before. I think 1 or 2 guys even quit coming when they saw that.
So ya I learned some important rules lol never spar without a coach and protect urself at all times.
Is it wrong to ask for a bit of a move around and then a bit of sparring? Early on it might be a bit disrespectful but say 2-3 months on? I'm kinda of the opinion that without doing it you ain't really gonna learn...
Stay firsty my friends...
Going to a boxing gym for the first time tomorrow. I'm 19 and nervous but I hope I have fun
Update?
@@damiantorres5569 Couldn't be bothered going lmao maybe next week
@@pandadares8905 Update?
@@donnywai882 I went to an MMA gym first. It was fun, was decent at it. I wanted to commit to a boxing gym when I was confidant enouh to at least hold my own. Right now I'm still considering going but wanna lose some weight first
@@pandadares8905 update?
I recently joined a boxing gym and paid 150$ for wraps, mitts and gloves. Paid 15$ for walmart shoes. Is that good?
Any flat shoes are good if you feel comforable. Be carful of running shoes, it can hurt your ankle
Why did you have to buy mitts ?
Wrong. Gloves are worn to protect the wearers hands, not to protect the other person getting hit!
Looking to start boxing at 30. I am pretty weak and unfit right now, I'm just wondering should I build a base fitness first before joining a boxing gym? Don't really want to go and not be able to keep up at all or gas out really quickly
Hey Adam, I’m 29 and just finished my first year in boxing so I hope my advice is welcomed.
At age 30 whether it’s started to happen to you or not, your ligaments, body movements, and all that start to wind down (you’re nearing the end of your “prime”). Don’t let this discourage you though.
My advice would be to dive in and work through the moments of gassing out (it’s a part of practice). No matter how much prep you do before starting, you’re guaranteed to gas out if you’re new to it. Just for the love of god be careful and mindful of your posture, stance, and pivots. The knee twisting on a straight right cross becomes very painful if not getting your form down. Use those hips, move that ass, and really let your body be fluid.
Running.. good cardio. Hitting a bag.. tiring. Hitting a bag and pacing yourself.. smart. Sparring.. basically the ultimate marriage between your physical capabilities and your mind, anticipating, countering, reading, etc.
Happy to share more if you’re curious for more 💪🏼 - dive in
A good boxing coach will get you into shape and show you basic techniques. Good luck
I just started 1 month ago (I'm 34) and I pull or injure something 1x a week. Now it's my man wrist is swollen and painful. Missed class coach was pissed off
Got my first session today. What do you mean by shower gear?
I'm an amateur boxer from Trinidad not many gyms here.Great information
I remember some kid used to like showboating against the newbies. One day he went all out against some fat kid in front of our coach. The next day he put a golden gloves out of carson up against him & never showed up again. Moral of the story: never disrespect your sparring partner. I used to train in the same gym a retired andre berto would train in van nuys right behind the court out here in l.a. county
Fran what is your opinion on a lot of Boxers and MMA fighters keeping their hands low and having great success with it? I know traditional Boxing teaches always keeping the guard up and I understand why, but if a fighter has the ability to fight better with a low guard would you allow it?
Great question, wonder why he didn’t answer
I asked my coach this question and he said he teaches all beginners with a traditional guard as it protects you and it the easier to learn the fundamentals on after a few fights the fighter with learn his own style and what he’s confortable and good with and that’s when people might start using a low guard or Philly shell.
The worst thing in the world is to see a boy who has talent but messes about or won’t do what he’s told in the gym. It’s a lot to ask a coach to give you the knowledge for free that he has most likely had to earn with his blood and sweat through the years ... A boxing gym isn’t a youth club and if you don’t want to listen and learn don’t go! You are only stealing somebody else’s time and wasting your own!
i have pretty bad stamina, i can jog like 1 km in 12 mins (ik, not that good). I wanna join my local boxing club but im kinda nervous cuz of my bad stamina so idk if i should go rn or later when i have better stamina. what should i do?
I have my own home gym with speedbag, double end bag, aqua head hunter bag, 100lb bag, 200lb aqua uppercut bag. Am 34 and want to get into a gym to be able to spar with fighters going or are pro. Any tips?
Focus on technical improvement. Get the basics solid 👍
I have been watching your videos for a long time and you are a wonderful coach but i have to disagree with rule 2: 50 people you said so you hardly find any time to give attention individually but with more care and attention the progress is much much faster so i personally wouldnt prefer to join to such a crowded gym. Imo fighters do need attention.
Sir reply me I need to ask u something about the boxing gym !?
1 do not get hit
2 hit
3 see rule 1 and 2
Get to know the trainer b4 u sign anything....after I got signed up the clack aka trainer was a d***
put the video speed to 1.5 thank me later
dirty gym
Thanks brother