AboutJackson Rose Expertise I can answer any questions related to boxing and training. I can help anyone prepare for professional or amateur bouts. My trainer/boss of 24 years is in the Golden Gloves Hall of Fame and trained the heavyweight champion of the world. Holyfield, Roy Jones Jr., Bernard Taylor, Billy Bridges, Frankie Randall just to name a few of the boxers who have passed thru the Southerns and/or trained at our gym.
Experience I have been in the sport of boxing since 1984. I started as a boxer and advanced quickly. I was lucky enough to have some of the best sparring in the country with 3 top ten pros in my very gym. I am fortunate enough to live near one of the better boxing programs in the country. In the mid 90's I became a trainer for Golden Gloves. I train amateur and pro fighters. I have worked in many corners at USA and Golden Glove tournaments. My friend, boss and coach is the former President of Golden Gloves. I am also one of the trainers and cornermen for a promising professional heavyweight.
Organizations I am a certified Golden Gloves/USA Boxing Coach. I am also a licensed Second for pro bouts.
Question Jackson
I am a retierd fighter and I am know training my daughter, how do I keep it interesting for her,how can I get her motivated to push herself she is pressing me to get her first fight I dont want to get her in to early ,girls wont train like men,they dont get mean.Any word of wisdom
Answer Mike,
I think it is important to keep the workouts short. I would not have her in the gym more than an hour. As you know, boxing is a lot of repetition and young folks don't have much of an attention span. The longer your there, the more they tend to be distracted and less respondent. So try to pack a solid workout into an hour and keep her moving so she will stay focused.
As far as fighting, if you do not feel she is ready although she continues to press you, put her in the ring with someone who has experience. Tell them to push her, make her go backwards, and keep the punches moving, hound her (but nothing heavy, just half speed), the point is, you need to show her why she is not ready.
Point out to her after the third round why she is not ready. Be sure you tell her while she is still breathing hard so it will hit home.
Maybe this will help motivate her to stay focused. Best of luck, that is a great age to really make progress.
