learn to box

Been training more, and I want to keep being consistent. Not sure if I’ll ever plan to do a fight, but I want to keep improving my skills! My parents finally got to see my stuff and they were impressed, my Dad said my offense was really good (still gotta work on my defense though)! It was neat to show them a part of my life ;D

My heart is in learning boxing, but there’s a Wing Chun place literally outside my door, so I’m gonna take that up for now.

Been boxing more regularly and I think I am getting better; more energy, more speed! Thankfully my husband always trains me, and he does a good job at that. I appreciate that he takes the time when he could be training with his boys :D I want to keep boxing, at least 3-4 times a week!

Had a GREAT boxing session this week; finally got to spar with a girl. She was a bit taller than me and bigger built, but it was a good match. Her cardio was weaker than mine, but she managed to tag me in the face a few times which was great! I need to know what that feels like so I can react to it accordingly. I especially loved doing my mits, I’ve gotten pretty alright at the combos, and my striking!

Found a boxing class that may work, and it’s 2 times a week. I’m going tonight, and am ready to (hopefully) spar with other girls my size!

Worked on my boxing training… Did a lot of free sparring, and my husband was pleased. He said that my hands are much faster :D

Did my boxing training! Hoping to do some tonight!

I know I go back and forth on this, but I am ready to commit! Did some heave duty boxing training down at a good spot last night! It’s always a little intimidating when there are a lot of other guys around watching, but I feel confident because I know I can throw a punch. Just gotta get faster! My husband is a GREAT coach too, I am so glad he takes the time to train me.

Thanks to James, Renee and I managed to get slowly into boxing. He is an amazing and patient trainer. It is one of the very first sports I really enjoy doing and do not mind doing some extra sacrifices to get a little better every week.

Status to date – Warmup15×3 pushups – During the first round I already feel my arms wobbling and never actually go down low enough to call any of these contortions a pushup. Knees seem inexpendible in round two and three. My heart is in it though.

15×3 benchpresses – It is rather funny to feel this monsterous weight (the bar only) hang shakily above my head. I probably could do 10×3 comfortably without giving up, so there is still room to improve.

15×3 squats with 4kg dumbells – MOOing SH!T house. I am sorry, but these are killing my thighs. I was out of order for 2 entire weeks.
Maybe I should try them without weights.

Boxing itself: I love the rhythm, still am terrible at getting low enough to drop and hit anyone in the stomach (probably because my legs were destroyed while I was doing squats)... But in theory I think I get the basics and just hope to get stronger arms, so I can hold them up better.

So far noone has attempted to hit me in the face, although James let Renee and me try to sample a few pummle hits into his cheek. It made me feel terrible the first time, but we are getting slowly used to it.

Last session Renee and I tried to push one another somewhat gently, whilst the other tried to deflect. As serious James is, he probably was laughing on the inside. We looked like two bimbos in a pillow-fight. But it was really, really great. I loved it.

Can’t wait for more.

Did some boxing training (sparring, mits, shadow boxing, etc), and it felt good. FINALLY found a spot where I can regularly train 2 times a week (plus our other spot over the weekend) with a potential for 3-4 times a week… Of course I was all ready to train tonight, but can’t since my feet are all busted up! Hopefully by next week I can start the routine :D