Kickboxing, boxing, AT HOME???? PLEASE HELP!PLEASE!!!!?

Question

I have very little experience in kickboxing and boxing...

I find that i can never keep up exercise because i tire of it easy so i thought i need something competitive!!???

So my brother just bought:

-boxing bag

-boxing gloves

-those stopper gloves (they are hand pads that you kick/punch)

What else buy?

So i was wondering how do i kick box? Or do that punching, kicking, thing.

I would like to self teach myself and i dont have a real life instructer to teach me (small town lol).

Do you know of any great websites or could you PLEASE DESCRIBE TO ME SOME ROUTINES AND HOW TO DO THEM?

Also will i ever be able to mock/real fight my brother with boxing and/or kickboxing. He is 14 and i am 16, he is bigger than me but i am sure i will be able to put up a fight/he will ease of a bit?

If kickboxing isnt the right term/form of exercise with the boxing gloves, stopper gloves, boxing bag, what is? Tai kwan doe (spelling wrong)?

PLEASE HELP!

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Answer 1

Youtube has a plethora of howto's.  If you want to self-teach yourself kickboxing search youtube for boxing instructions.  Start your training with the jab.  The jab is important to get down first.  A large part is boxing and if you can learn that you can work on kicks next.

If you're going to learn to kick learn the Muay Thai way.  And look up the teap kick.

You got pretty much the boxing essentials to get started.  The gloves, the bag, punching mits.  You probably will need shin guards to practice kicking if you've never kicked a bag before it can be harmful.

p.s.

Some tips.  

Find your distance with the jab.  

Whoever is holding the punching mits should hold them really close to their face (not in front of their face, but to the side).  You want the feel of aiming for a head.  When you punch, they should be slapping back at your glove slightly to give you resistance.  Don't let them slap too early because it closes the distance between you and their head which will give you a false distance.  Remember you want your punch to reach their head not a glove flying outward stopping you from reaching its target.

This also applies when you're working the bag.  Aim for head height.  A lot of beginners aim for chest level because it's more comfortable.  Get used to punching high.

When you work the bag you don't have to throw power punches.  What you want to work on is cardio.  Consistency.  Punch and punch and punch but punch right.  You want every punch to be a proper one and not just swinging.

Try not to punch on a bag that is swinging at you.

Answer 2

Youtube is full of howto's expertvillage.com has tonnes of free instructional videos on kickboxing as well as many other martial arts and defense systems. Kickboxing is much more effective than Tae Kwon Doe, which isn't really good for much in my opinion, just look up "Tae Kwon Doe sucks" on youtube and there are any number of videos of trained TKD practitioners getting dominated by trained and even totally untrained people.

As for your brother, technique will beat size in most cases, however if you're up against someone REALLY big, you'll need to be REALLY good. Seeing as you can't get hold of a real-life instructor, learn the basics at the very least, how to throw a punch, elbow, knee, kick and so on, however I would suggest taking up any martial art available to you in your small town as that will most likely make you a much more competent fighter than training yourself at home.

Answer 3

Boxing bag - I'm guessing you mean a heavy bag.  This is 50-70 lbs typically, and is filled with padding and sand, and looks like a tube with 4 chains on top to hang it. Use this bag to practice your punches, work on footwork, and practice moving around it for distance.

Boxing Gloves - great for hand protection - they will get sweaty and smelly eventually.  I would get hand wraps as well.  These are long cloth strips that you wrap around and around your hands for additional protection, plus they absorb sweat.  They can be easily washed , so they are a great investment for a lot of reasons. ($4)

Stopper Gloves - these are called "mitts".  You'll need a partner to work with these, but they are great for accuracy, hand speed, and technique drills.  The "feeder" wears the mitts and catches punches.  The feeder will call out punches or combinations and place the mitt in the correct place to be struck.  The feeder should push / slap against the incoming punch to give some pressure and make the punch connect with the mitt.  Work on basic combos:  jab, cross, hook, cross, uppercut is a basic 5 punch combo - start with the jab and build from there.  Also remember to change levels - head hook, body hook, cross to head is a good combo.

Start off with basic boxing drills and exercises.  There's a book called "Fighting Fit" that is about $12 which will show you step-by-step punches, footwork, defense, partner drills (work out with your brother - it will be good for both), situational sparring, etc. for boxing technique - it also has weight training regimens, and tips on cardio training.  It's great for a beginner level boxer.

You will be able to mock fight (that's called sparring) your brother.  You'll both need gloves and mouth pieces at minimum.  You'll need to be respectful of each other's communication - tell him if he's hitting too hard and he should dial it back a bit; take a break if he's too tired to defend himself effectively, etc.  Don't go all-out, and don't let your ego get in the way of training.  Talk to each other and point out strengths and weaknesses in the other's technique - maybe he holds his hands too low, or stands flat-footed rather than on his toes...Sparring is the LAST thing you want to get to.  You have to reach an understanding with each other that it's not a fight - it's a way of learning from your partner.  So for 1 hour a day don't be brother and sister - be training partners instead.  Teenage boys have a lot of ego, too.  Tell him when he's doing good as well as when he's doing poorly.  Ask him to tell you the same.  Offer advice and ask for it.

I don't recommend kickboxing training yet because there are too many minor things that make a huge difference in your training, and it's much easier to get hurt kicking.  You'll want to find an instructor for that.  But once you have the "training partner" mentality with your brother, and you feel confident that you both trust one another - give it a try.  It's great fun, and an awesome workout, not to mention the self-defense aspects.

Good luck.