I am not looking to be a pro boxer, and am not looking to have an Ammy fight. I just want to improve my reflexes and skills to become a more complete martial artist. (Am a black belt in Brazilion Jiu Jitsu) I am not looking to spar with pros or guys with an ego who are looking to take my head off. I do know that to get good at anything real life sparring has to be done. My question is what would be a good routine for an older gentlemen who is not looking to compete but is looking to improve his hands.
always start with technique first, speed second, power last. Get to a gym, explain ya background and get on the pads as early as possible.
Technique work, lots of shadow boxing and pads. Start with a slow tempo keeping a constant pace for x4 rounds of shadow boxing, and 4 rounds of pads or bag work. Once you have built a decent level of boxing fitness and technique, then move into higher intensity workouts. Finish your sessions with typical floor work. Press ups, planks, some crunches. Though the best program would be set by a physical trainer in a gym. There a ton of white collar gyms in thu UK that would cater for the keep fitters. Most of these gyms have better pro trainers than a lot the amatuer gyms who are run by volunteers. But I'm not sure of your location
Thanks for the info brother! I am at the point were I want to spar just enough to keep my hands sharp. Am not looking to become a great boxer
I'm 37 with a background in Kenpo. I can say, from my experience, good padwork is key. I still hit the heavy bag and shadow box from time to time, but can tell my reflexes have slowed considerably on the rare occasion I am able to hit the pads. It's just not automatic anymore. I have that slight delay that I didn't have when I was hitting pads more often.
Yeah seriously. But in reality, dude, just forget it. You are going to get hurt in there. If you really have the itch just train, but please don't compete. There might be an old man's league but it's going to be rough.
Have at it man. Nothing there to stop you. A BJJ player needs that because there are times where going to the ground is foolish. I will say this though, sparring Boxing isn't like rolling for practice. Every guy you get in there with the first time is going to be establishing where he stands with you. You can't tap out of a punch to the head before injury. Boxing is a speed game so to take advantage of a shot by nature makes it hard enough to hurt your head. Thinking you will have the same dynamic as rolling is setting you up to be cracked. Give it as good as you get it and pull back once you see your skill level is too much for the other guy. Spar just enough to get a good feel for where you stand and pick your sparring partners WISELY. At your age it isn't worth getting your brains scrambled too much. Training with the rope, heavy bag, double end bag, and shadow Boxing should keep you fairly sharp after that. I don't mention pads since as a martial artist you want to have control of your own development, but pads are great if you have a good guy.
Sparring is better for learning if your sparring partner isnt some jerk to **** you up if he is much better, if you sparr someone that doesnt have huge ego you can learn alot if he points out what you do wrong and how to correct it, just do mitts first with boxing trainer and do alot of sparring that will improve your skills.
