We’ve been bringing you inside coverage of the Wirral boxing scene and to truly understand it, I recently went to Rocky’s gym in Birkenhead to train alongside the people of this inspiring community. My introductory boxing session with Mickey Allen taught me the basics and now I was ready to learn some more complex things.
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My first boxing session at Rocky’s involved skipping, shadow boxing, stance and finally jabbing and combinations whilst working on the pads with Mickey. This was followed by a trip to Venture gym to see Mickey’s rising star Desire Adami spar with legend Masher Dodd. I looked forward to my second session, ready to take things to the next level.
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I attended again on a Monday, feeling more confident and less worried about making a complete tit of myself! This time we watched some classic boxing footage as Mickey pointed out stance and boxing styles. Then it was shadow boxing again and focusing on stance and combinations.
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Mickey then taught me how to ‘twist’ — throwing jabs then moving out of the way of his jabs by twisting to the left and the right. I then did this in the mirror for several rounds before moving on to the pads in the ring to do it in a real situation.
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We started off in the ring by me throwing jabs and twisting out of the way of Mickey’s. This progressed to me coming back with counter punches. After a couple of rounds, we developed it to the point of me being able to complete full sequences — a jab, a right, a twist, a right, a left hook, a right. WOW! I was beginning to feel like a proper boxer!
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A great second session and for anyone wanting to get fit, learn discipline and develop confidence, I’d highly recommend joining Rocky’s or Twelve Quays — two cracking local clubs with a great sense of community. Following my session at Rocky’s, we went down to Twelve Quays to see what was going on there.
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Twelve Quays was buzzing with activity, with boys, girls, men and women training alongside each other and encouraging each other. There were plenty of trainers around — all with years of experience — and a great atmosphere in the gym. Twelve Quays is a proper gym — where all are equals and there are no egos.
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I got to chat with many of the people at Twelve Quays — all of whom are great, genuine people. Many were training hard for Mickey’s next event at St. Anne’s club in Rock Ferry on 16th November, including a young teenage girl who was preparing for her first ever fight. Thanks for having us and see you soon!
Twelve Quays gym / 27 Weatland Lane, Wallasey, CH44 7ER
Rocky’s gym / 63 Argyle Street, Birkenhead, CH41 6AF
Contact Mickey Allen on 07885290177
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