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Old 04-16-2008, 06:49 PM   #1 (permalink)

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a southpaw instructional?

i'm naturally left handed, but i can't find any southpaw instructionals. going to the only boxing gym in my area isn't really an option because i'm probably too young and short (15 5'6), and i don't think people want to spar with someone who is half their size with limited experience.


so gentlemen, can you help me?
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ive never heard of anyone being too young or too short to start boxing or MT...

i say get out to a gym and start..
size shouldnt matter..
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ive never heard of anyone being too young or too short to start boxing or MT...

i say get out to a gym and start..
size shouldnt matter..
agreed.
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my friend who goes there says it's mostly guys 20>. i wouldn't mind if there were people my age there. it's also the only gym within like 40 miles, so i'm probably going to wait another year before i join. but in the meanwhile, learning off instructionals and sparring novice skilled kids at my school is what i plan to do.
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my friend who goes there says it's mostly guys 20>. i wouldn't mind if there were people my age there. it's also the only gym within like 40 miles, so i'm probably going to wait another year before i join. but in the meanwhile, learning off instructionals and sparring novice skilled kids at my school is what i plan to do.
That's a pretty bad fucking plan. Go to the gym if you really want to learn. You scared of 20 year old dudes or something?
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Our gym kinda has an age restriction on Muay Thai. It isn't a set in stone thing, but I kinda figure it is around 16-17 or so.
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my friend who goes there says it's mostly guys 20>. i wouldn't mind if there were people my age there. it's also the only gym within like 40 miles, so i'm probably going to wait another year before i join. but in the meanwhile, learning off instructionals and sparring novice skilled kids at my school is what i plan to do.
sparring novices at school wont get you better...
dudee just get to that gym and work your butt off if your serious about it...
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