I see a lot of those "What my friends/mother/co-workers think I do" posters online, and it makes me laugh and wonder what kind of things others come across when you tell people what you do. For example, I used to kickbox (now just box) and it used to irritate me when I mentioned it to co workers, I would ALWAYS hear "oh my sister does that" or "oh my wife/girlfriend does that". And though I fully acknowledge that there are serious female fighters out there, I know they are actually picturing this: This content is protected My mom thinks I'm a UFC fighter. And my dad tries to give me dumb-ass tips, even though he was never a fighter except for intra-mural boxing in grade school - nice try but sit down n****ah. (ok I don't actually say that to my dad but...). Anyone else?
The whole world is like your dad when it comes to combat sports. People even with zero experience think it is as simple as getting in and start punching.
when I tell people I'm an amateur boxer, I can already see them picturing me in a pro ring in a high-class venue and just going toe to toe full blast for rounds and rounds with blood streaming down our face like gladiators. I remember when I won one of my fights, my friend asked me which round. I told him it's only 3 rounds so decision and he went, "WHAT? Only 3 rounds???" Then I wuz liek, "MOTHER****ER NOT 'ONLY' THREE ROUNDS; IT'S THREE ****ING ROUNDS!" Yep.
Well thanks to the number of commercialised kick boxing classes 'out there' that everyone thinks its an aerobic hobby of some sort that ladies enjoy. At least you get to see some *****-high-kicks flitting about. Better still, just dont tell anyone what you do. Let them figure it out. It's better that way.
Look up "Body Combat". That is what people seem to think I used to do when I tell them I used to do kickboxing.
lol at body combat. If I ever fight someone and celtic techno music comes on...I'll know it's serious business.
I don't tell anyone I train in boxing/mma.. I think some family members know, but I didn't tell them..
I did as you suggested. What a ****ing awesome 'sport'!!! http://w3.lesmills.com/global/en/classes/bodycombat/
