u/blueflamess23

For my first ammy fight, it was all a blur as soon as I walked towards the ring. Not sure why. Maybe just need more experience in ring but I was super nervous. I think I lost already in the locker room because I wasn’t confident and couldn’t beat my anxiety. It felt like my brain was protecting itself from being present under the bright lights. I just couldn’t lock in!!!!!

I remember small bits of the fight, but I don’t remember anything else. I couldn’t hear my corner or anything as well. After the loss/fight, I suddenly became present or aware. I was mad at myself because I couldn’t perform. When I looked at my pictures of the fight, my eyes looked blank/lifeless and dilated ASF.

What can I do to combat this?

Before Muay Thai came in the picture, I was a shy and timid person. I wasn’t confident and wasn’t even aware that a “friend” I had at the time was bullying me because I thought that’s just what friends do.

I started Muay Thai and posted my journey. I got pretty good at it. I learned how to be confident in myself, discipline, self-respect, etc. It transformed me into somebody different but in a healthy way.

My “friend” stopped bullying me, pulling my hair, slapping me around, insulting me etc. Once that behavior stopped, I questioned to myself… Why did this guy stop doing those things to me now because I was used to it.

I confronted him about it asking “Why you stop?” Etc. and he didn’t say anything or wanted to look at me in my eyes. For the first time, I felt fear and discomfort from him.

That’s when I knew. I was just a “nice”, timid individual who got taken advantage of. I’ll never allow myself to be treated like that ever again.

I’m new to boxing, but I’ve been doing Muay Thai for 5 years and competed. I’m not sure what to look out for in a boxing gym as there is culture difference and different training regiments in Thai-Boxing gym vs Boxing.

The boxing gym I go to right now is very welcoming. I enjoy it enough and love to see the kids getting active and only a few adults. I pay $140, but the owner/coach said he will offer me 5 days for 140 instead of 200.

So the standard of the fee is $140 for 3 days vs $200 for 5 days. That threw me off completely but I still signed up because I dig the welcoming atmosphere and seeing that their amateur fighters are competent.

The owner told me that he has competed and stuff. I’m not sure if he will remember that offer. I plan to go the full week. I don’t want to cause issues because I’m not paying $200. I’m okay with 140 but 200 seems very steep when I could find a closer gym for $50 so I’m feeling the buyer’s remorse.

I appreciated one of the coaches coming around and correcting us. I think that’s a green flag and don’t want to waste my time looking around gyms just to train on my own (which I’ve experienced before) Other than that, I don’t really know anything about boxing gyms etc.

What do you think makes a gym worth $140+? I’m asking because I don’t know what makes a good boxing gym.