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Relentless
10-23-2007, 06:43 PM
i missed about 2 months of training and just as i go back monday my trainer tells me i cant just be coming back to training when i feel like it, i explained i was fasting for a month and i had alot of work to do the month before that, but unfortunatly he is a very bad listener and basically told me he has no time for me,
although he is a great trainer he is very foul mouthed and always grumpy so i didn't bother arguing or trying to explain, i explained to the other trainers about my situation and they understood but he is the head coach of the gym and whatever he says goes, the other guys managed to persuade him to let me train but he said i should come to 1 hour training with the kids/juniors at 5pm and if he sees me dedicated again he will let me train properly,
what am i to do? i dont want to train with kids with no sparring except for sometimes when there are 'big' juniors,
also the time that the juniors train isn't really convenient for me, some days i have college which finish about the time the juniors training session starts,
i may have to drop out, i dont want to but i might just have to,
if i drop out what other options are there? i love boxing and the other clubs cost more and aren't as close enough as this one (or as good) i thought i can take up another sport like wrestling or judo, but i dont know.
viru§™
10-23-2007, 06:53 PM
Maybe boxing is different, but if I didn't go to my martial arts class for a few days, months, even years my trainer wouldn't have any problem with me rejoining the class (well, at least he wouldn't ban me from normal lessons).
The guy sounds like a bit of a prick to be honest with you.
Start Muay Thai or Kickboxing if a class is available.
josak
10-23-2007, 07:08 PM
What an ass. Don't you pay money to be at that gym? I'd say find a better place, or at least a better trainer.
MagnificentMatt
10-23-2007, 07:12 PM
Yeah that seems kind of fucked up.. haven't you been training there for a few years too?
He does sound like a prick indeed. If you really want to get back to normal training you should suck it up and train with the kiddies for a while.
I don't see the problem with punishing someone for not showing up.
Relentless, you should have talked to him before not showing up and just giving him a heads up that you weren't going to be around for a while but that you were planning on coming back. I agree with RDJ, just suck it up for a while with the kids and show him you're dedicated.
At my gym, we're supposed to call the coach at home and let him know if we are going to miss even one day.
I think most coaches get that way because of all of the half-hearted people that come and go all the time. (Relentless doesn't seem like that) but my gym is full of them. People who show up for a week and then you don't see them for three more weeks, then they are there for a day or two (getting in the way) then gone again.
Relentless
10-23-2007, 07:24 PM
What an ass. Don't you pay money to be at that gym? I'd say find a better place, or at least a better trainer.
we have to pay but he is not bothered with money so most of us train there for free,
he is a great old school coach who basically doesn't take bullshit, but sometime he does get alittle too hot headed.
Rakim
10-23-2007, 07:31 PM
He sounds like a cunt. Start Muay Thai.
doublesuited
10-23-2007, 07:53 PM
Join a monastery.
we have to pay but he is not bothered with money so most of us train there for free,
he is a great old school coach who basically doesn't take bullshit, but sometime he does get alittle too hot headed.
Well in that case, definitely suck it up. Amy does have a point. Although we don't have to inform our trainer if we're not going to make it, you need a damn good reason to not show up for a long time.
SweetScience
10-23-2007, 09:46 PM
Change gyms if I were you. I like old school coaches but I hate foul mouthed, hot headed ones. Try finding a gym that is as good as that one. But if you really love your gym, then stay.
gallagher430
10-23-2007, 10:01 PM
Yea he sounds like a pos with a god complex or something. I go to a PAL gym which is basically there to keep kids out of trouble, so they never complain if someone doesn't show up, its just better if they do. Being a good coach doesn't mean you have to be domineering and inconsiderate.
Yea he sounds like a pos with a god complex or something.
It's his gym, Relentless isn't even paying him.
gallagher430
10-23-2007, 10:08 PM
But banning someone for not being able to come to practice? That's not a little harsh or anything? I know that if I told anyone with some reason that there was a reason for me not being able to come to practice I would definitely not get banned from the gym. It's not always your fault that you have other, more important things to do.
Bill1234
10-23-2007, 10:56 PM
I don't see the problem with punishing someone for not showing up.
Relentless, you should have talked to him before not showing up and just giving him a heads up that you weren't going to be around for a while but that you were planning on coming back. I agree with RDJ, just suck it up for a while with the kids and show him you're dedicated.
At my gym, we're supposed to call the coach at home and let him know if we are going to miss even one day.
I think most coaches get that way because of all of the half-hearted people that come and go all the time. (Relentless doesn't seem like that) but my gym is full of them. People who show up for a week and then you don't see them for three more weeks, then they are there for a day or two (getting in the way) then gone again.
That happens all the time at the gym I go to. They come in, sit on their butts and whine that they want to spar. The trainers say no, go work out and do what we showed you on the first day (bike, jump rope, tread mill etc) and they go do that for a whopping 10 min in total. Then they go "can I spar?" after months of just doing that my trainer either throws them out, or sends them in the ring for a prompt ass kicking. I just did that to someone last monday. They pulled that crap, and I gave him a beating he will never forget.
running man
10-23-2007, 11:12 PM
it sounds like from the post we have alot of people who are not that serious about boxing. if you are serious, and it sounds like your trainer is, missing training should not happen frequently or at all even. your trainer seems like an old school guy who experienced a time when boxers were boxers and not people looking for a good workout. if you are in the sport to box, he is right and missing is not an option. if you are in it for fun or a workout, you should find a new gym.
lefty
10-23-2007, 11:15 PM
That happens all the time at the gym I go to. They come in, sit on their butts and whine that they want to spar. The trainers say no, go work out and do what we showed you on the first day (bike, jump rope, tread mill etc) and they go do that for a whopping 10 min in total. Then they go "can I spar?" after months of just doing that my trainer either throws them out, or sends them in the ring for a prompt ass kicking. I just did that to someone last monday. They pulled that crap, and I gave him a beating he will never forget.
Wow you're a big man for beating up a beginner who just wanted a go, as i said, what a man.
Anyways what's with the admiration for 'old school' trainers? Most people here i assume are Am boxers so what you want is a guy who shows you technique and is scientific and logical about the sort of conditioning you need. You don't need an emotional guy who has you running 15 miles asking you to show heart and teaching you shoulder rolls, most old school coaches are egomaniacs who are just in it for themselves.
cardstars
10-24-2007, 03:42 AM
That happens all the time at the gym I go to. They come in, sit on their butts and whine that they want to spar. The trainers say no, go work out and do what we showed you on the first day (bike, jump rope, tread mill etc) and they go do that for a whopping 10 min in total. Then they go "can I spar?" after months of just doing that my trainer either throws them out, or sends them in the ring for a prompt ass kicking. I just did that to someone last monday. They pulled that crap, and I gave him a beating he will never forget.
Yikes,,,mental note to self for when I join a gym. LOL
Relentless
10-24-2007, 08:16 AM
it sounds like from the post we have alot of people who are not that serious about boxing. if you are serious, and it sounds like your trainer is, missing training should not happen frequently or at all even. your trainer seems like an old school guy who experienced a time when boxers were boxers and not people looking for a good workout. if you are in the sport to box, he is right and missing is not an option. if you are in it for fun or a workout, you should find a new gym.
my education comes first, boxing is a hobby so there will be times where i miss out,
the guy has great boxing knowlege and has made 200+ national champions, but its his foul mouth and hot headedness i cant stand, i mean sure you are mean and old school but sometimes you should tone it down, or atleast show alittle respect when peoples parents or older siblings are around.
viru§™
10-24-2007, 12:36 PM
That happens all the time at the gym I go to. They come in, sit on their butts and whine that they want to spar. The trainers say no, go work out and do what we showed you on the first day (bike, jump rope, tread mill etc) and they go do that for a whopping 10 min in total. Then they go "can I spar?" after months of just doing that my trainer either throws them out, or sends them in the ring for a prompt ass kicking. I just did that to someone last monday. They pulled that crap, and I gave him a beating he will never forget.
Wow Bill, you're a prick. You beat up a new guy because he actually wanted to spar against someone? We get new people all the time at my class, yeah they get the odd punch or kick in the head but we don't just beat the shit out of them for no good reason.
0.5sj719
10-24-2007, 12:52 PM
i missed about 2 months of training and just as i go back monday my trainer tells me i cant just be coming back to training when i feel like it, i explained i was fasting for a month and i had alot of work to do the month before that, but unfortunatly he is a very bad listener and basically told me he has no time for me,
although he is a great trainer he is very foul mouthed and always grumpy so i didn't bother arguing or trying to explain, i explained to the other trainers about my situation and they understood but he is the head coach of the gym and whatever he says goes, the other guys managed to persuade him to let me train but he said i should come to 1 hour training with the kids/juniors at 5pm and if he sees me dedicated again he will let me train properly,
what am i to do? i dont want to train with kids with no sparring except for sometimes when there are 'big' juniors,
also the time that the juniors train isn't really convenient for me, some days i have college which finish about the time the juniors training session starts,
i may have to drop out, i dont want to but i might just have to,
if i drop out what other options are there? i love boxing and the other clubs cost more and aren't as close enough as this one (or as good) i thought i can take up another sport like wrestling or judo, but i dont know.
I would go to my gym whenever I could make it, cause I travel alot/work alot. I wouldnt go to the gym if I wouldnt be in the country, or if I couldnt make enough time to dedicate myself to training due to working long hours and now I cant get back to the gym due to a car accident. When I could devote myself then I went into the gym, and have never had a problem but since I wont be able to train for a long time it gets painful thinking about all the work Ive put in, the time and effort, and when I pass by the gym it really hits me hard.
If you like the gym the keep going, if you have more "dislikes" then "likes" then find another gym that fits you. fucking taxis
Relentless
10-24-2007, 02:16 PM
Wow Bill, you're a prick. You beat up a new guy because he actually wanted to spar against someone? We get new people all the time at my class, yeah they get the odd punch or kick in the head but we don't just beat the shit out of them for no good reason.
what do you expect from a 13 year old poster?
I suppose the bottom line is that you should just let your coach know if you are busy and won't be there for a while, just so he knows that you aren't a flake and that you really are dedicated but just busy.
rydersonthestorm
10-24-2007, 05:09 PM
If you don't like him go to another gym, he might be a good coach but there is no need to be a wanker.
gallagher430
10-24-2007, 10:42 PM
Just let him know before hand from now on how often you can't or can come. I only go to my gym 2 days a week, but that's because I'm in college and it's 45 min away (closest gym around before you ask). I told my coach that I wouldn't be in every day, and he completely understood. You can't always help it that you can't go in every day...
running man
10-24-2007, 11:34 PM
well relentless it seems like he is a great coach, but also set in his ways and not about to change. just realize he is going to be himself and expect it. if you don't want your family around foul language don't take them there. i think you have a pretty good deal though: the coach is knowledgable, he obviously cares about boxing excellence, and he doesn't charge you much if any money. the only question is can you deal with the way he acts? that is a question for you to answer.
Kolya
10-25-2007, 01:19 AM
my education comes first, boxing is a hobby so there will be times where i miss out,
the guy has great boxing knowlege and has made 200+ national champions, but its his foul mouth and hot headedness i cant stand, i mean sure you are mean and old school but sometimes you should tone it down, or atleast show alittle respect when peoples parents or older siblings are around.
That sentence says why you won't progress with boxing. Kids these days and their education, I tell you. If it's a hobby you really enjoy, than suck it up and go to the juniors class and deal with it; if not, then stop wasting his time; because if he's turned out that many national champions he's being extremely charitable training someone who treats boxing as a hobby.
Relentless
10-25-2007, 08:05 AM
That sentence says why you won't progress with boxing. Kids these days and their education, I tell you. If it's a hobby you really enjoy, than suck it up and go to the juniors class and deal with it; if not, then stop wasting his time; because if he's turned out that many national champions he's being extremely charitable training someone who treats boxing as a hobby.
i didn't say i will progress much in boxing, i have no plans on making it a career because i am not certain i will make it that big, its a hobby as in it keeps me busy, its something i really enjoy, i am doing well in college, i dont want anything to get in the way of that.
Kids these days and their education
what about kids these days and their education? not everyone is as good as you and certain that they will make it.
who treats boxing as a hobby
is there something wrong with that? not everyone does a sport to become the champion at it.
avk47
10-25-2007, 09:04 AM
That sentence says why you won't progress with boxing. Kids these days and their education, I tell you. If it's a hobby you really enjoy, than suck it up and go to the juniors class and deal with it; if not, then stop wasting his time; because if he's turned out that many national champions he's being extremely charitable training someone who treats boxing as a hobby.
You know, I can reply to that entire statement with two words - Valery Popenchenko. He won the olympics while doing his pHD, was a genius mathematician and made a contribution to Soviet submarine technology. Graduated his Suvorov school with a gold medal, and was a star student at the prestigious Soviet naval academy in St. Petersburg. I can list a few others if you want. However, they were all freaks of nature and the type of men I think people should aspire to rather than the thug morons a lot of kids seem to admire these days.
avk47
10-25-2007, 09:05 AM
In general though, very few people can pull it off. But then, nothing wrong with doing some amateur matches and becoming a reasonably successful amateur - and nothing wrong with a coach putting in the time to train such people... If he only wants to train champs, he should just open an elite gym and head-hunt people from other gyms or something.
Relentless
10-25-2007, 11:10 AM
You know, I can reply to that entire statement with two words - Valery Popenchenko. He won the olympics while doing his pHD, was a genius mathematician and made a contribution to Soviet submarine technology. Graduated his Suvorov school with a gold medal, and was a star student at the prestigious Soviet naval academy in St. Petersburg. I can list a few others if you want. However, they were all freaks of nature and the type of men I think people should aspire to rather than the thug morons a lot of kids seem to admire these days.
i could also have replied with 2 words - Juan Diaz.
Like I've said three times here already. (Nothing wrong with the reasons you missed training and it good you are taking school seriously) but you just need to let the guy know beforehand so he doesn't think you've flaked out.
Relentless
10-25-2007, 11:30 AM
Like I've said three times here already. (Nothing wrong with the reasons you missed training and it good you are taking school seriously) but you just need to let the guy know beforehand so he doesn't think you've flaked out.
:twisted: :twisted: :fire
god damn woman, i dont go school!!!!
College isn't school?
Apparently not.
viru§™
10-25-2007, 12:48 PM
Apparently not.
I wouldn't call college or uni school. In the UK we finish school at 16, then we go to college or work. If you go to college you can then go on to university.
I think it's different in America, something like go to school till 18?
Ok, he's not in school then. Jeesh, let's split some more hairs over this.
In America, school is school, whether you are in Kindergarden or getting a PhD.
Kolya
10-25-2007, 03:14 PM
i didn't say i will progress much in boxing, i have no plans on making it a career because i am not certain i will make it that big, its a hobby as in it keeps me busy, its something i really enjoy, i am doing well in college, i dont want anything to get in the way of that.
what about kids these days and their education? not everyone is as good as you and certain that they will make it.
is there something wrong with that? not everyone does a sport to become the champion at it.
It's a joke. I always joke with the guys in my gym who are going to school about how they miss days because they have schoolwork to do. I'm not certain I'll make it; I just made the decision this is what I want to do and I'm working at it; the same way you determined college is your best bet. So basically, I was screwing around with you. Different people have different goals. But with a coach with the experience yours has, you have to expect that they might have the aim high or don't bother mindset.
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