Got knocked out today, about to get completely discouraged with boxing.

Get your money back if possible and tell that coach (to be blunt) to go **** himself.

 

I've found that most coaches know very little about boxing. That's my experience. I basically had to teach myself my own style. Sure, they got me conditioned and training with a group of people will motivate you, but in so far as defense, they don't know **** about boxing.

I think if you posted a video of yourself, people on this forum might be able to help you with your technique.

It could just be a video of you shadow boxing, and punching the heavy bag and double end bag.

It doesn't have to be you sparring, but that would help a lot because you might be looking down or not returning your hands to your face or not ducking or any number of things.

Anyway...don't let it kill your confidence.

 

Please consider just this:
It's not your fault.
Don't quit!

 

Honestly, after just 3 lessons, you shouldn't be sparring. That's too soon. You say you don't even know how to throw all the punches?

You should find another gym. Find a gym where the trainers claim to specialize in defense.

 

He sounds like a nob and if he's going to put you in with guys way out of your league in your first few sessions he's a twat. It's all good showing you what it's really like in a ring but you shouldn't be getting knocked out that's for sure, especially shouldn't put you in without teaching you some defence.

 

You need to be patient and use it as motivation

 

lots opf controlled sparring drills

 

Boxing is not for everyone definitely but don't quit. Far as putting new guys with no experience to spar people with experience is not really a problem other fighter should know to pull their punches. Can't blame the coach for it all, would have to be your sparring partner for throwing a hard clean shot. We use to have new guys come in all the time no experience and the coach would have them spar the first day against experienced guys to see where their heart was and what they would do. O btw was free coaching/gym military team so eliminated time being waste on someone not wanting it i guess. Everyone is a street fighter apparently inside.

 

You've nothing to feel humiliated about, so...

Stop feeling sorry for yourself and get back in the gym.

This is a lesson...

 

Everyone knows how to block punches most inexperienced people just cower behind there hand infront of there face, but blocking non the less.
Did the guy try and hurt you? You didnt see the shot coming did you?

I ask this because either
A) you sparred a ***** who likes knocking around new guys. Dw about it every gym has one of those guys
B) he didnt mean to hurt you and your just "chinny". But look at it this way if you know you can't take a shot you have to focus on defence and the best chin is the one that doesnt get hit


DON'T QUIT

 

Where are you from mate?

You certainly need to find a new trainer. No one should be throwing bombs at you until you are comfortable defending.

Very few people would get back into the ring after getting KO'd this early on. The fact that you are on here asking for advice suggests you don't want to give up.

It's natural to feel the way you do now - most experienced fighters would feel exactly the same. As a complete novice, you must be devastated. If you can muster the courage to get back in the ring - you should be very proud of yourself.

If you can get back in then you certainly have the heart for it - do it !!!

Good luck.

 

I got lucky with my trainer. He is nothing great but at least he makes sure that i don't stick my chin out.
Defense is the first thing you should learn. Yeah they say that the best defense is a great offense but come on, you don't go trading punches with someone when you don't even know how taking one feels like.