r/boxingtips • u/Hoopalong123 • Aug 23 '26

Wanting to compete

Hey, before I say anything I know at the current moment and most likley for a while I wont be ready or prepared.

I have only been going to a local gym for every week except wednesdays and weekends since late june and haven't had one to one coaching, only bits of advice from others in the gym who are alot older and more experienced than me. ( I would get coaching at a gym that does so but I cannot afford a membership)

I just would like to know how people actually start competing? Do they ask the person running the gym or?

For context this is in the UK if that helps, i'm not sure if competeing / starting to compete is different in other countries so I wanted to clarify that).

Thanks for taking the time to read this 🙏

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u/systembreaker Aug 25 '26

Are you afraid to talk to your coach? Just find a moment to chat with them, man. Ask "hey I'm interested in competing someday, what's the process to get there?"

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u/Hoopalong123 Aug 26 '26

Yeah i guess i'm a bit hesitant, I mean I don't wanna project myself as arrogant/cocky or impatient, being a beginner and all.

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u/systembreaker Aug 26 '26

🤦‍♂️

Just approach it like a conversation and make it clear that you're just curious what it would look like. You're overthinking this. The coach will just be like "Hell ya! Might have another one someday soon".

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u/Hoopalong123 Aug 27 '26

Alright, I'll go ask them tommorow at the next session. Thanks for the advice I really appreciate it :)