Brother of Micheal Kirby

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Katriona1992, Jan 19, 2012.


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  1. Katriona1992

    Katriona1992 New Member Full Member

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    David Kirby, an ex-kickboxer and brother of Australian Heavyweight Champion Micheal Kirby, is currently my coach at Liverpool PCYC. So far, I have had no trouble learning the basics off him (I have been there for around half a year) but there has been rumors in my gym and in Burwood PCYC (where he also teaches) that his style doesn't work.

    At this moment, I only know that he is reluctant to teach me head movement, counter punching and how to parry and bob and weave. Instead, he just tells me to step in after my opponent throws the jab, lean-on his/her shoulder and keep on throwing hook- kind of like what Micheal does on TV.

    Can any one add any more info on his way of coaching? What is his rep around here?

    Thank you.
     
    Katriona1992, Jan 19, 2012
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  2. Dr Gonzo

    Dr Gonzo Yo! Molesta La Breastas! Full Member

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    what you just described sounds ****ing awful and won't win you anything
     
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  3. sallywinder

    sallywinder Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    great form. love his work. but is it true?




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  4. Katriona1992

    Katriona1992 New Member Full Member

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    Can you, erm, elaborate please? Do you know any good gyms in Inner West Sydney if I was to change?

    For the record- here is a vid of the style David preaches:
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiUHGeEe_OE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiUHGeEe_OE[/ame]
     
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  5. sallywinder

    sallywinder Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    fought smart against alex.....got in close, didnt give alex room to hook....
     
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  6. Straight Shoota

    Straight Shoota Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Is James Akaoula not the trainer at Liverpool PCYC anymore?
     
    Straight Shoota, Jan 19, 2012
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  7. Katriona1992

    Katriona1992 New Member Full Member

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    Kirby comes on Tuesdays and Thursdays and those are the days I have free...
     
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  8. Straight Shoota

    Straight Shoota Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fair enough..well I guess you can just look at the other fighters in the gym? if theres many?..how do they go with that same style and how do you go with sparring?..if your struggling with sparring using that style then there is no use in fighting with that style..Its not a effective approach IMO...I know theres some neighbouring gyms around that part of the west..Campbelltown PCYC,The Grange,Cabramatta PCYC etc etc
     
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  9. DBerry

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    Go down the pub, pick a fight with the biggest, meanest looking **** there, the get back to us and let us know if his style works.
     
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  10. perfect jet

    perfect jet Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, he left. Not sure if he is at cabramatta now (??)
     
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  11. Sprawla

    Sprawla Active Member Full Member

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    kirbys style is disgusting, i can not watch him fight.
     
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  12. rusty nails

    rusty nails Tszyu for PM!! Full Member

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    i like this refs demeanour. never heard one encourage the fighters like that before.
     
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  13. one in a million

    one in a million Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nice straight answer :deal let us know how you go if you move on to a new gym.
     
    one in a million, Jan 20, 2012
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  14. Hatake88

    Hatake88 New Member Full Member

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    Just confirming but is he the trainer at Burwood PCYC as well? I'm thinking of going there cos'
     
    Hatake88, Jan 22, 2012
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  15. dk59

    dk59 New Member Full Member

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    Hello everyone this thread is about me I didn't write back sooner because I wanted time to speak for itself . A novice boxer wrote down here on the forum asking questions about me which is fair enough .Firstly I'll start with the video that was posted about 2 boxers that he said I swear by one being Michael Kirby started boxing as a pro aged 30 retiring as the Australian Heavyweight Champion picking up NSW and O P B F titles along the way didn't duck anyone left a respectable record of 10 win 4 losses pretty impressive for never being the home fighter.The other fighter on the video is Alex Leapai now what can I say out pointing a Russian amatuer champion and on the verge of a World title shot go team Lion Heart .Now look Alex and Michael might be crude but they are effective.
     
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