Big trouble at the gym - advices please.

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by The Predator, Nov 1, 2008.


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  1. The Predator

    The Predator Active Member Full Member

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    If you where a trainer and was in charge of a group of boxers, what would you do if this would happen to you?
    1. Some older trainer tries to take over and run the show even if he has
    his own group.
    2. You put up your own groups trainingprogram but still mr old guy
    wants to try to change it cause it´s not like he did it in the 60´s
    3. Mr old guy asks you to help him a little with his group and you really
    do that but let him run how he want´s it cause it´s his group, then
    suddenly he take in someone else to help him that he knew from
    before. (I don´t mind this cause it gives me more time to work on my
    own group.) But I think it is a bad way doing it without even telling me.
    4. Mr old guy complain to you about another trainer at the gym that he
    does it all wrong.
    5. Mr old guy want´s my group and the other trainers group to train
    together sfter his program and if that won´t happen he´s being angry. I and the other
    trainer has different ways of trainingschedules, even different round
    lenght´s.

    My group have done well and even reached the national team, so the things we are doing works.

    How would you deal with a problem like this? Stay in there or leave the place and open your own.
    I´m so tired of this.
    Look forward to your ideas and thought´s
    All the best
    The Predator
     
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  2. znaak

    znaak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Confront the old guy and tell it like it is, and that it has to stop.
     
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  3. BRICKS

    BRICKS the Pride of the Tribe Full Member

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    if you get results from what you do then let it be known. if he has a problem with how your running YOUR group then thats HIS problem. everyone is different and should be treated and handled accordingly.
     
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  4. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    A swift left hook to the chin solves all your problems.
     
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  5. The Predator

    The Predator Active Member Full Member

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    Thanks for your advices my friends. I have tried to talk to him and he says that he won´t interfer, but still continues to do it.
    I´m sick and tired of it!
    He wants everyone to do everything together as long as it is his way.
    This is not my way of doing it. I think you have to listen to others but if you are in charge of a group in the end you decide how it should be done for that particular group. If it don´t gives result then you can change the trainer but if it gives result then you should not interfer.
    I´m very grateful for your advices and it helps me to make a decision.
    All the best my friends
    The Predator
     
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  6. tommy the hat

    tommy the hat Active Member Full Member

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    Mr. Old guy needs to be told to cut the ****. He is breaking one of the cardinal rules of boxing. You don't **** with another trainers fighters.It does nothing but hurt the fighter, because if he is being told two different things from two different trainers he will only get confused and get himself hurt in the ring. If I was the other trainer I would tell Mr. Old Guy just what I posted, not nastily, but in a calm and educating matter. I would certainly tell him of the results you have produced as a trainer and the success your boxers have had. This should shut him up because it is hard to agrue against success and what has proved to be a winning formula.But if he doesn't listen and I happen to run the gym as well, he is gone. If you don't run the gym talk to the guy who does. He knows you are a good trainer because he sees the results you have gotten, so he could put a stop to it.
     
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  7. The Predator

    The Predator Active Member Full Member

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    Tommy the hat.

    I have to thank you for what you said, This is my opinion as well. I just wish I was the one who owned the gym, but I will try to stand up to him and I have to do it for my fighters.
    Thanks once again.
    All the best
    the predator
     
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  8. GEB

    GEB Member Full Member

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    I would say just be staight foward with the guy, not accusing or out of line. And try and communucate what is going on, see if he can compromise. And tell him you need him to respect your schedule, and yo'll respect his. If he ignores you point out, and make him aware of it so he know's what's going on.
     
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  9. xoum

    xoum Member Full Member

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    tommy the hat has great advice i would go with his approach, first reason with the old guy, if he doesnt change, tell your boxers to ignore him, then go speak to the gym owner about this, work out a strategy to get him out, end of the day your boxers will suffer the consequences, youve got a winning formula and this guy has what? nothing... if the gym owner is smart he will side with you...
     
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  10. dwilson

    dwilson Guest

    Put him in a bin then roll him down an hill.
     
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  11. TommyV

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    :lol:
     
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  12. boxbible

    boxbible Active Member Full Member

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    Start interfering with his boxers... then when he complains, let him know that you're only copying what he is doing... maybe then, it'll sink in...
     
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  13. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Firstly I am not, nor ever have been a trainer so take this with a pinch of salt...

    But bear in mind why you are there? To get the best out of your boxers. If your methods are working then point out to the old fella that your boxers are doing just fine on your plan.

    If that doesnt work, humour him and do your own thing anyway. Tends to work with some old time bosses where I've worked in the past!
     
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  14. The Predator

    The Predator Active Member Full Member

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    Thanks for all advices my friends. I tried some of them, however not the swift left hook, he doesn´t get it so far, but I give it this year otherwise I have to leave and I´ll take my fighters with me, then I gonna try that swift left hook, that´s for sure.
    All the best
    The Predator
     
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  15. Lostmykeys

    Lostmykeys Active Member Full Member

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    Is this a ****ing boxing club or a club for knitting.

    Jesus.
     
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