BattleMetal

Dec 18 2010, 04:39 PM

Oi oi!

Try for 20/30 minute runs along flat surfaces and uphills, set a realistic pace and add in some 5/10 second sprints every so often. rember to gently stretch your legs before and after.
Remember to BREATH- this is a basic but very important part- before you start breath through your nose as deep as you can, liftin your arms above your head, then exhale all of the air out of your lung and swing your arms down- repeat this 5 times- this will stretch out your lungs and envigorate your body, keeping it fueled- do this after your run too.
When running breath in your nose, out mouth- to make it harder and realistic for a fight breath in/out at ALL times through nose. V important.
Running will develop your leg strength and lung capacity and you mental endurance.

Join a local boxing gym, wear training gear and try to wear some Handwraps, these are an essential part as they help cover your knuckles and most important help your wrists deal with the strain of the constant impact of your punches.
Relax and have fun with it but take it serious too (commitment wise).

You shouldnt have to spar the first wee while you are their as the coaches will scope out your ability; fitness (strength, endurance, cardio etc) and technique (timing, speed, power, flat footed or on your toes etc) and nature wise (boxer, fighter, run when hit or fight back harder when hit etc)-
They will understand this best when your on the pads, shadow boxing and on the bags.

Be humble but be game too, question things but take what you learn into account too and use what you can.
You probably wont get it all first time (the footwork, the body posture, the head movement, the angles, when to attack when to step back etc)- its a practice sport- so be patient and dont rush things.