Glossary

RingsideReady

Coach

Take this slowly, stay balanced, and ask your coach when something feels unclear.

category

gym language

plain english

The qualified person running the session, whose instruction takes priority over anything you have read anywhere.

example

“Ask the coach” is the right answer to most questions.

why it matters

They can see you, which nothing else can. Where a coach's method differs from anything here, theirs is the one to follow.

common mistake

Not asking because you do not want to interrupt.

related terms

  • Corner
  • Focus mitts
  • Second

difficulty

beginner