{"id":158,"date":"2021-12-16T10:08:48","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T10:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nyboxinggym.com\/?p=158"},"modified":"2022-09-27T14:31:39","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T14:31:39","slug":"what-age-should-you-start-boxing-whats-a-good-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nyboxinggym.com\/what-age-should-you-start-boxing-whats-a-good-age\/","title":{"rendered":"What Age Should You Start Boxing (What’s A Good Age)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Boxing is one of the most beneficial sports to take up, but much like other sports – sometimes there is a cut off point where you\u2019re too old or too young to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boxing is a very physically demanding, mentally demanding and dangerous sport which requires a huge level of discipline and drive to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, with these things in mind – you might be wondering what age you could start boxing? What exactly is a good age to start?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There isn\u2019t exactly a hard and fast rule for your age and boxing, and it is always recommended to take up any form of physical exercise and sport at any age!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, there are of course advantages to starting boxing at certain ages. Discipline and physical conditioning are among the most important aspects of this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, let\u2019s take a look. Ring the bell! What age should you start boxing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We could compile a list of boxers who began their career at 8 years old and a list of boxers who began much older than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, as we said – age isn\u2019t exactly the factor that determines a good time to start boxing, but your mental and physical condition does. This is why typically, you might think it would be better to start boxing as a late teenager, when your body is likely at its fittest – but this isn\u2019t always the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 39 year old boxer might be in far better condition than a teenager, and would likely have a stronger discipline due to life experience – but again, this isn\u2019t always the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s important to know though, that undergoing boxing requires a fighter to pass a medical examination – and boxers who are 40 or over have to do these far more frequently (every year to be precise).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There have been plenty of boxers who have gone on to fight post 45. Antonio Tarver for example had his last bout in 2015 in New Jersey and Archie Moore was 47 before he hung up the gloves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A famous example is the boxing legend George Foreman, who finally retired aged 48. What these fighters prove is that age is just a number, but physical and mental endurance is far more important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your kid is showing an interest in boxing – that\u2019s fantastic. Generally, for a kid to be able to hit a bag and understand some of the fundamentals of the sport – you\u2019d be looking at around 7 years old, but this will differ from child to child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, certain boxing kits aren’t available for certain sizes and therefore ages. If your child is particularly interested though, you could start them off shadow boxing<\/a> which is a great alternative and a foot in the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The great thing about that is it does not require a huge investment in buying boxing equipment or kit. Kids often lose interest in things quickly, so this could be a way to determine that before you commit.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAre There Age Restrictions In Boxing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n