Thinking of switching trainers

Hey all. Big weekend of fights this weekend, enjoy!

I'm thinking of switching trainers for a couple reasons.

1. Our gym is possibly the filthy dirtiest place I've ever set foot in.

2. Ring and equipment are worn out. I have nicer equipment at home.

3. My trainer, while very knowledgeable, is unprofessional.

4. My trainer doesn't give me the type of or amount of instruction I'm looking for.


Problem is, I feel like a traitor.

Also, there are no gyms close and I might have to hire a private trainer one day a week, then do my work at home. Hopefully I can find someone with a group of students or access to a group to spar with.

What are your thoughts?

 

I think this is what I'm gonna do. I talked to another trainer who runs a gym across town today, and plan to stop by there next week. Its about 15 min further away, but might be worth it.

Right now I'm learning the basics and getting in shape. Once I get to the next level, if a coach thinks I could compete, I'd be all for it.

I'm looking to spar, but I want to learn something and not just show up once a week to brawl, which is what happens at the gym I go to now.

 

@ cheech - Yes, our gym is nearly 50 yrs in operation and I don't think its been cleaned once in that time. There might be cleaner bathrooms in Turkish prisons. This is a cleaner bathroom than our gym has:

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@ vibit - I've tried that, but I'm fifteen years older and 100lbs heavier than everyone at the uni, and I just don't fit in at all. Actually, the coaches at the local uni's are all trained by my coach, so a lot of those guys come to our sparring sessions.

@ Dish - I don't want to give the wrong impression. My gym is a good place with good intentions, but I'm looking for something more organized and yes, less filthy.


That being said, I've called around and found that in my city, there are 8 boxing clubs. A few are either too far to drive to or are in a part of town I'm not going to, so that leaves about four clubs I plan to check out.

Last night was my first night at a different gym and I liked it, although its about a 30 min drive for me. Its a neighborhood gym and there were all types of people training there. Some were MMA, some boxing. Young, old, men, women and children were there. Very diverse crowd and I met some cool people.

I took my daughter (shes 13) and we did some bag work and later she took some pics while I did mitts with the trainer. I think we will go back next week for the full class, and I've scheduled some individual time with the trainer.

We did 3 rounds on the mitts and I learned 3 things that seemed basic, but my previous coach hadn't shown me.

1. Hold your guard tight against your head. If your hands are loose when you get hit, it rattles your head more. Also, my guard was too high.

2. Exhaling while throwing or taking punches, like a grunt, helps you keep fresh and absorb shots.

3. He showed me a way to wind up the jab, which has a different step movement than I am used to, so I have to work on that.