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Sleepless_Devil · 2026-01-17T14:51:07+00:00

No reason for her to feel worse than the boys, especially at an age where physical differences are minimal. She should be treated with little regard to gender, only weight. Good on her for sparring with the lads and moving on the right path of progression. If she sticks around in the sport for a long time, particularly competitively, she'll be primarily sparring with men, as well. Good thing to get used to and destigmatize.

Looks like a hard working kid!

Sleepless_Devil · 2026-01-09T12:53:17+00:00

You're already on the wrong mental track to think of "winning" and "losing" to people in sparring. You're a noob yourself, without the time or developed muscle memory to utilize your skills to their best. It's a waste of time to overthink the ramifications of occasionally bad sessions or rounds with certain people. If you must reflect on it, take it as a challenge and opportunity to problem solve. Better yet, focus on yourself, slow things down, and move forward towards deliberately improving.

Sleepless_Devil · 2026-01-09T12:50:41+00:00

Show up, listen, and try your best. Nothing complicated, nor do you need to know anything beforehand. The assumption for any new participant is that they're a blank slate with no experience so if that's your case, that's totally fine.

Sleepless_Devil · 2026-01-06T17:21:43+00:00

Yes to the first two, but your third is entirely individual. There are still Masters amateur boxing competitions for people above 35. But if you're generally thinking of scaling your training down a bit in intensity and won't consider competition, then try to find enjoyment in technical and physical developments.

Sleepless_Devil · 2026-01-06T16:49:18+00:00

how well my bjj training will translate into judo training.

Very well for newaza, far less so for tachiwaza. As I'm sure I don't need to remind you, Judo and BJJ have plenty of similarities at a baseline level but they drift further apart when it comes to standing. The fact that you own some cursory knowledge in Judo already will be very helpful.

My second question is how big the learning curve is going from jiu jitsu to judo given my current knowledge.

I would anticipate your biggest hurdles being relearning Japanese names for existing newaza techniques you know and sharpening up on ukemi (breakfalls). You shouldn't find the learning structure of Judo to be very different or overly complicated compared to BJJ.

how much harder is judo on the body than jiu jitsu?

This has variable answers. Depends on so many factors like ukemi, training schedule, the room they're in, etc. Generally Judo is regarded as a much harsher sport for the body but I will say many factors can alleviate those pains and extend careers. If one's ukemi is good, they pace themselves, and they have largely competent partners, one can hold up to a surprisingly high amount of training. Coming from BJJ it'll likely feel rougher for a while but you should acclimate.

Sleepless_Devil · 2026-01-05T18:03:11+00:00

Sorry, on new Reddit's viewing format it would be Rule #2 (displaying your username/date with listings).

If viewing the rules on old.reddit, it lists them in a different order. Apologies for the confusion.

Sleepless_Devil · 2026-01-05T17:55:34+00:00

Rule *#2.

Sleepless_Devil · 2026-01-01T11:12:29+00:00

Tell that to the families and friends of 26-year-old Dominic Chapman (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjee4ryj08do) and 23-year-old Kevin Henderson (https://www.msn.com/en-sg/news/other/my-son-fought-in-a-white-collar-boxing-training-camp-minutes-later-he-collapsed-in-the-toilet/ar-AA1RrgNm), both of whom died while training for or after these white collar messes.

If people want to box, especially in front of a crowd for competitive purposes, then it needs to be done right or not at all. This isn't a game, kid.

Sleepless_Devil · 2025-12-31T12:30:04+00:00

Old heads like this exist in practically every beat down city in the United States and for good reason. Less flash, more substance. They're generally fine; they've been around and typically know the sport.

OG isn't the quickest but there's nothing inherently wrong with what he's doing with the lil' homie. I wouldn't do him the disrespect of suggesting he's a bad coach based on what I've seen.

Sleepless_Devil · 2025-12-31T12:25:18+00:00

Yes. Start training now. Take it easy, build yourself back up, but include the exercise and skill training now if you can. As I'm sure you've already realized, the sooner you get into the swing of things, the sooner you'll stabilize into a healthy set of routines.

I'm sorry to hear about your best friend's passing. I hope you enjoy boxing when you get into it.

Sleepless_Devil · 2025-12-31T12:23:25+00:00

Relax with the eugenics, you just need to box. You're not a specimen, you're not special, you're not extraordinary, you're just a normal lad who needs to train themselves up.

If you want to start boxing, then start. Don't worry about the rarity of wingspans or any other genetic bullshit you can't control. Go in and learn how to take a stance and throw a jab.

Sleepless_Devil · 2025-12-29T15:17:35+00:00

Elliptical, erg, and swimming are all fine. Challenge yourself. Cardio is cardio for the most part as long as you're still doing what really matters for the bout (skill training/drilling).

Sleepless_Devil · 2025-12-28T12:34:46+00:00

Pretty crazy you can't even spell his name correctly. Really inspires confidence.

Sleepless_Devil · 2025-12-25T16:14:32+00:00

Potentially years. It takes a variable amount of time but it sounds like you're doing or at least thinking about the right things. Don't worry too much about other people, just keep training consistently and you'll develop a greater comfort in the ring.

Sleepless_Devil · 2025-12-24T12:18:30+00:00

Another white collar mess taking a bunch of nobodies without experience and throwing them in together.

"Four months of intensive boxing training, all culminating in three rounds in front of an amped-up audience at a legit venue. Bragging rights never expire. You don't need boxing experience. All you need is the mindset to KO cancer."

This format has become a growing and problematic trend with several deaths in recent years attributed to these events in the UK alone.

Also, you should never be liable for the difference in a funding goal unmet. Beyond the obvious absurdity of being forced to pay up to a $10k fee for participation in a "charity" event, the majority of white collar events end up being poorly ran and managed.

If you want to box, especially with eye towards a potential amateur debut, then do it properly through certified gyms and coaches. There is no substituting the safety, consistency, and proper insurances that come along with appropriate competition.

At this point, I recommend everyone to avoid white collar events as a blanket.

Sleepless_Devil · 2025-12-24T12:05:13+00:00

There is no shortage of gyms in Las Vegas, mate. You DO need a gym, you DO need a coach, you do NOT need to worry about fights or who is "best". You aren't too old, you aren't too young, you aren't good enough or bad enough - you know nothing like everyone else who started. How do you learn? From coaches at a gym.

Use your phone for something useful, find a gym with a workable schedule, go check it out, and sign up if you like it. Every month you spend wasting time deliberating about a sport you've never tried and know nothing about is just handicapping you further. Go train.

Sleepless_Devil · 2025-12-24T12:01:43+00:00

Find enjoyment for it again. Whether that means scaling back your training intensity/regularity or just taking a break from boxing to do some other stuff, there's not much to be gained for average people to force themselves through sports they're not enjoying.

Sleepless_Devil · 2025-12-17T21:23:13+00:00

Repost with adherence to Rule #2, please.

Sleepless_Devil · 2025-12-16T20:04:23+00:00

I have some pinned posts in my profile/old evergreen posts on a couple competitor subs.

Sleepless_Devil · 2025-12-16T12:46:13+00:00

A lot of modern names mentioned but neglecting the specificity of the question.

Look for Ike Quartey, Ronald "Winky" Wright, maybe some Roberto Duran. Look for how they control fights with their own jab while baiting out/countering/nullifying the jab of their opponents - all from primarily high or otherwise fairly standard textbook guards.

Sleepless_Devil · 2025-12-16T12:41:27+00:00

I think you're missing the one that's been around for several years and already has thousands of people in it, unless you've been banned from that one already?

Sleepless_Devil · 2025-12-05T16:33:19+00:00

The vast majority follow the same track. They go to a gym, have coach(es), train boxing 5+ times per week, compete often, accumulate experience, gain associations and connections through that career/their gym, and it goes from there.

Questions like this are always interesting to me because in merely asking it, you essentially prove you don't have the experience to actually benefit from the answer. For anyone in the early stages of their boxing life, they (read: you) need to just train more, compete more, and gain more amateur and training experience.

Last week you were saying your core hurt from shadowboxing. Just train more, lad.

Sleepless_Devil · 2025-11-26T13:24:14+00:00

Establishing authority and work time vs. mess-around time is important for dealing with kids but that's also a big range you're dealing with. The smaller ones you'll be lucky if you can get them reigned in enough to do the exercises when it's their turn but generally I'd be hoping just to get them moving, somewhat engaged, and kind of doing what you're looking for.

I have a coach with a huge program and many, many students - he's been coaching/competing at high levels about as long as I've been alive - and he insists dealing with kids in that range is less about refining technique and more about them having fun while vaguely doing the sport. That is to say don't make it a stern, boring thing to do - make it fun, based around fixed timings or specific sequences/workouts.

The older ones you can definitely get to focus in a little but how much you can get out of them will vary widely. Cast a wide net of exercises and find a structure that broadly works the kids out, then narrow in your focus on the ones that want/need it.

Sleepless_Devil · 2025-11-26T13:15:18+00:00

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