I feel as if i'm not improving

Playing sports doesnt equate to having athletic ability... just throwing that out there... also boxing movements are mostly foreign to other sports

 

The problem is: 1. You aren't being taught anything, and 2. You're in with people who are lightyears ahead of you.

You could hire Freddie Roach and Alex Ariza, but you would be no better off. Coach wouldn't have time to teach you what you need to know, strength coach would be a waste of money, and you'd be a punching bag for guys who were way better than you.

You need a coach/gym that will actually teach you stuff. The best place for this might be a place that offers classes. Money is a b*tch. You also need to spar with people at or slightly above your level so you can actually do work.

The current situation only helps the people you're paying. This is not a good situation. Get a new situation.

 

You gotta make your own decisions in the long run.. youve seen what others have to say now make a decision... its your life not ours

 

I wish the best for you

 

very true, i was a much more talented footballer and cricketer to what i was at boxing. totally different. although i was quite talented at others, boxing wasnt for me.

 

Seems like you raised your points and for now you're getting what you asked for. If you continue to get instruction and feedback on what you're doing wrong and how to correct it, I don't see why you'd quit.

 

Thats good man, and it seems like more of just a drill than technical sparring but thats what you need so thats awesome

 

Two good points.

 

If defense is your biggest weakness, and the coach isn't helping you much, have you tried looking up websites/videos online that can help? What exactly is it about your defense that is lacking? Maybe pinpointing that and trying to fix it yourself can help as well along with the new 1 on 1 time you're getting with your coach. When I first started sparring, I would try to remember what punch(es) I got hit with the most and/or hardest that session. Afterward I would ask my coach how to avoid getting hit with those punches, ask the same on message boards, and look for articles/videos that give advice.

I don't know your whole story, and I could be wrong, but it seems that maybe you're relying too much on your coach to help you with everything and not trying to improve on your own. Granted, it's the coach's job to help you get better, but I think trying to figure out what you're doing wrong, getting ideas from other sources, and testing them out on your own at the gym can also be a huge help.

 

The "technical sparring" with you just playing defense is something I did a lot with fighters -- especially relative beginners -- when I was training boxers.

It's good in a lot of ways: gets you used to slipping/blocking motions without having the nerves that come with full speed and also having to worry about offense; with contact-shy begeinners it usually helped them get a feel for things without paying the price of full contact, and helped take a little fear out of the process; and with us we emphasized footwork a lot so it was a great exercise in learning to control distance and create angles (even slight ones), which to me is one of the most important things to learn.

Keep it up. Sounds like you're on the right track.