Good ways to self teach boxing?

[Andrewwawa]

Im trying to set up a small training crew here at my school.

Getting a mat for only 55 bucks which is sick but id also love to train stand up.


IMO, training kick technique and stuff would be too difficult to do alone, but are there any boxing books, websites you guys use as supplements to help you out?

Just trying to get in on this sweet science.

I have a friend that does thai boxing, but he also said he trained jiu jitsu....and i submitted him a good 12 times with just a wrestling background, so i dont want to rely on him too much

 

[Hucal]

Don't self-teach boxing. You will ingrain bad habits. Not trying to be a total buzzkill, but I've seen others post the same advice.

If anything, I guess, have your Thai boxing friend try to teach some basic boxing stuff.

 

[Andrewwawa]

Don't self-teach boxing. You will ingrain bad habits. Not trying to be a total buzzkill, but I've seen others post the same advice.

If anything, I guess, have your Thai boxing friend try to teach some basic boxing stuff.

I forget to add that ive boxed for a couple months back in new york.

Didnt learn much, a lot of it was just me working the heavy bag alone, with some instructors passing by.
Learned stance footwork and some simple combos, but thats all.

and hey, this is more for me and for fun than anything. not like im trying to go pro

 

[Hucal]

I forget to add that ive boxed for a couple months back in new york.

Didnt learn much, a lot of it was just me working the heavy bag alone, with some instructors passing by.
Learned stance footwork and some simple combos, but thats all.

and hey, this is more for me and for fun than anything. not like im trying to go pro

That's cool, a couple months at a gym is better than no months.

Practice on your technique so that it becomes muscle memory... just make it a priority that the technique is correct, first. Power will come with good technique. You can find footwork and angling drills on YouTube, I'm sure. Make sure you learn proper head movement technique, as well.

 

[Jukai]

When you're training, focus on movement and one to one-two hits. Do not do 1-2-3-4.

 

[Andrewwawa]

That's cool, a couple months at a gym is better than no months.

Practice on your technique so that it becomes muscle memory... just make it a priority that the technique is correct, first. Power will come with good technique. You can find footwork and angling drills on YouTube, I'm sure. Make sure you learn proper head movement technique, as well.

Thats what im most nervous about. learning head movement without an instructor. ATM im working on keeping my hands up and moving around.
I have absolutely no concerns about my power as I know for sure I throw hard, but its not one of my goals.

When you're training, focus on movement and one to one-two hits. Do not do 1-2-3-4.

Thanks. I can throw a 1 2 3, but recently, in my private shadow boxing time Ive reduced it to just trying to move around and jabbing really slow trying to make sure it is as straight as possible

 

[thewhiteSRR]

If you're honest with yourself, study hard and make a commitment to the sport, you can teach yourself to a reasonable standard of technique. You can develop good footwork, movement, clean punches and an understanding of the nuances of the sport. The problem is you need to be sparring. You need sparring partners taller than you, faster than you, shorter than you, slower, stronger and more skilled to really know how to FIGHT.
You can look excellent in front of the mirror but until you put in hard rounds sparring, under the tutelage of someone who can see what you're doing wrong and what you could do better, you won't progress as a boxer.

 

[Andrewwawa]

If you're honest with yourself, study hard and make a commitment to the sport, you can teach yourself to a reasonable standard of technique. You can develop good footwork, movement, clean punches and an understanding of the nuances of the sport. The problem is you need to be sparring. You need sparring partners taller than you, faster than you, shorter than you, slower, stronger and more skilled to really know how to FIGHT.
You can look excellent in front of the mirror but until you put in hard rounds sparring, under the tutelage of someone who can see what you're doing wrong and what you could do better, you won't progress as a boxer.

Thanks a lot for the encouraging words.

I dont think I will have a problem finding a couple of sparring partners, unfortunately most of them will be tough boy douche bags that i know i can wallop...
I dont think practicing technique on guys like these will help much lol.

Ive been searching around for gear and I started this thread in the equip. section
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f16/makeshift-set-up-2218935/


Thanks a lot for the feedback, guys. I really appreciate it.

 

[ahheadlock]

it would probably be a good idea to go to a boxing gym and get some instruction, and then you can pass that on to the guys you train with. even if its just one night a week - then you can work on that same stuff with your mates when you train by yourself.

but if you cant or dont want to do that, then its probably not a bad idea to have a look at some of the better instructionals on youtube (eg. russ anber, kenny weldon, jeff fenech) and pick some bits out of that to work on. Reading up on it to get the theory, pretty much anything sinister and co post, is a good idea too. Go through the heavy bag 101 thread, watch the stickied training videos, read through that 'ask me anything about boxing' thread etc.

my 2c

 

[Andrewwawa]

it would probably be a good idea to go to a boxing gym and get some instruction, and then you can pass that on to the guys you train with. even if its just one night a week - then you can work on that same stuff with your mates when you train by yourself.

but if you cant or dont want to do that, then its probably not a bad idea to have a look at some of the better instructionals on youtube (eg. russ anber, kenny weldon, jeff fenech) and pick some bits out of that to work on. Reading up on it to get the theory, pretty much anything sinister and co post, is a good idea too. Go through the heavy bag 101 thread, watch the stickied training videos, read through that 'ask me anything about boxing' thread etc.

my 2c

I really wish I could go to a gym, not only do I think I would learn more, but id have more fun there too...

unfortunately

I live in the middle of nowhere

 

[GoatyP]

When you're training, focus on movement and one to one-two hits. Do not do 1-2-3-4.

I second this. I did 1-2s on a heavy bag for couple of months before joining a gym. Nobody ever corrected my jab. Hooks were a bitch to learn and I picked up the cross after some coaching. Better than nothing

 

[Andrewwawa]

I second this. I did 1-2s on a heavy bag for couple of months before joining a gym. Nobody ever corrected my jab. Hooks were a bitch to learn and I picked up the cross after some coaching. Better than nothing

so for a year just keep throwing jabs?

I hope i have the patience for that lol

 

[Sinister]

You dont learn a craft on your own unless you are going to spend a lot of time delving into the History and mechanics of what you read and see.

 

[Andrewwawa]

You dont learn a craft on your own unless you are going to spend a lot of time delving into the History and mechanics of what you read and see.

that is the intent. That is why im asking for book suggestions; anything.

At the same time I'm not trying to become a boxing machine, this is just for myself and my raging interest for boxing in particular

 

[TheMadHatter]

it's kind of tough to teach yourself. You will develop bad habits. Your best bet is to practice your movement and punches in front of a mirror so you can honestly assess what you are doing and if you are doing it right.

 

[Andrewwawa]

it's kind of tough to teach yourself. You will develop bad habits. Your best bet is to practice your movement and punches in front of a mirror so you can honestly assess what you are doing and if you are doing it right.

That has been what ive started with; Im pretty comfortable on my toes and moving my feet around without crossing them thanks to wrestling, but yea its going to suck never knowing what im doing wrong from a more expert perspective

 

[Sinister]

that is the intent. That is why im asking for book suggestions; anything.

At the same time I'm not trying to become a boxing machine, this is just for myself and my raging interest for boxing in particular

Why you want to learn it doesnt matter. Do you follow the Sport?

 

[Andrewwawa]

Why you want to learn it doesnt matter. Do you follow the Sport?

I do

not as closesly as i follow mma

 

[radan53]

I recommend recording yourself. Then watch it a few times over and make note of what you're doing wrong.

 

[thirteen]

I forget to add that ive boxed for a couple months back in new york.

Didnt learn much, a lot of it was just me working the heavy bag alone, with some instructors passing by.
Learned stance footwork and some simple combos, but thats all.

Well what did you expect to learn in only a few months? Stance, footwork and simple combos are the foundation of great boxing. With home training only it's going to be hard to progress from there imo.