what makes a good trainer

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by fairy-dust, Jan 18, 2010.


  1. fairy-dust

    fairy-dust New Member Full Member

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    my old trainer used to smoke and drink beer around me he used to make fun of people(he called me fairy dust haha)and he never really done one to one training he just said get on with it we wernt allowed to have a drink of water during our sessions either that aint a good trainer in my eyes thats why i quit now im looking to get back into boxing and i dont want the same kind of trainer and i was just wondering what makes a good trainer to you guys/girls anything is fine thanks
     
  2. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Your trainer was a ******. In fact he wasn't a trainer... just a gym owner.
     
  3. fairy-dust

    fairy-dust New Member Full Member

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  4. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    No suppose about it. Where you from, how old are you? Whats your record?
     
  5. andriy

    andriy Active Member Full Member

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    sounds old school. my trainers old school & considered good.
     
  6. fairy-dust

    fairy-dust New Member Full Member

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    im from leicester in england im 20 and i havent got a record as of yet but ive found a few gyms im my area that i could join but i dont want a repeat of the last time i went to a gym i am looking to fight in the amatures i think it will be a good buzz
     
  7. fairy-dust

    fairy-dust New Member Full Member

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    he might have been a good trainer but he don't train people from the start he more botherd about training the boxers that have come from another gym that already fight amature i dont no if you guys have heard of rendall munroe but he used to fight at a gym then went to my old gym and he's tried to pass this boxer as his own the reason i say tried cus if u didnt no who he is hes a Commonwealth Super Bantamweight champ he only takes intrest in boxers like him not boxers like me
     
  8. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    Well I can't comment on his boxing knowledge, but a good trainer leads by example so the smoking and drinking isn't too bright. Unless it was at a gym BBQ or something, a special occasion.
     
  9. brown bomber

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    Training an established boxer is comparitively easy... making a few changes here and there... Coaching someone from the start takes a great deal of time and effort.
     
  10. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i remember my trainer who smoked putting his fingers in my gob to take my gum shield out.it used to make me and my mates gag.he was though, a master at motivation and a real character.a great bloke
     
  11. trip09

    trip09 New Member Full Member

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    If you have a few gyms in your area, go in and watch s session or two in each one. They'll probably each let you try it out for a day too.

    I'm jealous dude. I'm brand new in boxing and only have one gym to choose from in my area.
     
  12. fairy-dust

    fairy-dust New Member Full Member

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    im glad i have more than 1 club to go to i just want a club i can do my thing and get the help i need or tips on how to improve cheers for the feedback all
     
  13. jof

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    I think a good trainer is more of a psychologist than anything else.

    Yes they can help with technique, conditioning and strategy but these are often the result of understanding the fighter.

    They need to know when to get the fighter sparring, when to give them a break, when the are feeling unconfident and how to turn it around etc.

    My trainer knows when I'm scared, being lazy, being too confident and everything in between. He knows my conditioning at all times and knows the strategies to to work with my abilities and which techniques to teach me to get around areas of technical weakness.

    Its a funny relationship. I HATE sparring when he's not there. Feel like he's got my back and even if I take a beating he will always talk about the good points before explaining what I could have done better.
     
  14. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :goodi didn't like sparring when my trainer wasn't there either.one night when the trainers youngest son was boxing somewhere else i had his eldest son and another mate in my corner.the ****ers left the sponge down the back of my vest:oops:when i went out for the last round.*******s:lol:
     
  15. brown bomber

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    :good