Boxing for Beginners: 5 Mistakes to Avoid

What of the key mistakes that people make as a beginner boxer? This is not about technical mistakes, this is worse than that. This is about the mindset mistakes!

So what are the 4 big boxing for beginners mistakes that I see people make?

• Mistake #1 – Don’t try to run before you learn to walk. 90% of what great boxers do are the basics, they just do them very well. So, it pays to master the basics as a beginner boxer, this will stand you in good stead for what the future holds. It’s far better to have good basic footwork than to look a bit like Canelo on the heavy bag. It’s much more effective to have a good basic jab than to look like Floyd Mayweather on the focus mitts. AS a beginner boxer, focus on nailing the basics – don’t try to run before you walk.
• Mistake #2 – A big rule with boxing for beginners – the fitness you need cannot be delivered by gym work only. You need a good program of running. Do the roadwork, it’s what puts the endurance in the bank!
• Mistake #3 – Don’t pigeon-hole yourself. Don’t stick to one boxing style. Be versatile, be good at lots of things.
• Mistake #4 – A lack of patience. Boxing is a difficult technical skill to learn. Boxing for beginners is particularly challenging, especially if you have not done other sports. So, have patience. It takes time. It takes consistency.
• Mistake #5 – Always be growing, always be learning. Don’t be close-minded. Be humble, there is always more to learn…you can never know it all.

Cheers

Fran

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