I'd never have guessed you have social anxiety. You seem very confident and comfortable. I have some form of social anxiety too. I don't feel anxious in shopping malls, train stations etc. but I'd be way too anxious to put out a video of myself on you tube. This was interesting to watch. well done.
Thanks dragon fruit. I do worry sometimes that my anxiety shows, so to hear that comments like this means a lot :) It's strange but I don't feel as anxious posting videos for strangers to see, but I'd feel a lot less comfortable if anybody I knew was to stumble across the videos, hah ha!
Thanks Patrick, yeah social anxiety really sucks. I'm glad to hear that kickboxing, mma etc is helping you with your SA too. It can definitely boost confidence. Well done mate!
This helped me so much even though I've been kickboxing for about a year, I always think negatively and it kills me to go to class but this helps a lot
That's fantastic! I'm really pleased you found my video helpful 😊. Yeah it can be challenging trying to overcome those negative thoughts before class - even though you know you'll enjoy the class once you're there. Glad yo hear that you stuck with it and are still there a year later. Good luck and stay positive! 🙂👍🏻
Thanks, I came accross this because I am looking to try a karate class soon, but I am anxious of being bullied or finding a lot of mean people there, even though that hasn't really happened since grammar school. You can say it's an irrational fear, and I am much older now, but it's a huge psychological challenge nontheless. However, I also feel like it's a way of coming to terms with suffering from my past and finding the courage to overcome it - and to improve myself in different ways
Thanks for your comment DonAgucho. I don't think you'll have anything to worry about (I know easier said than done when suffering with anxiety). Most martial arts academies are really friendly. The one I go to has a good mix of people, all different ages, some more shy than others, but l are really friendly. Arriving for that first class can be intimidating at first, but once you do it you'll wonder why you were worrying so much. I'm confident you won't be bullied, and instead it's highly likely you'll be more than welcomed 🙂👍🏻
This video is great! Im looking into kickboxing so i can relieve stress and this video has brought the appeal for kickboxing wayyyy up!! Thank you so much!
That's fantastic! I'm pleased the video has helped. You should definitely give kickboxing a try, it really can helps you with stress and anxiety. Give it a go and let me know how you get on 🙂👍🏻
Hey, great video. I've been wanting to start going to Kickboxing/Boxing for the past 4 years and never found the courage. It's really just an irrational fear, and because of the insecurities that I have to overcome. But in reality, I know that no one will care about them, and even if they do and I embarrass myself, I shouldn't really care about it. Which of course we all know but it's still hard to adopt that mindset, I've been getting better at it lately, more confident. It really helps to know that someone who had more severe social anxiety than myself still managed to take that first class (good job), which makes me think that I could do it too, good vid.
Hey, thank you so much. I'm glad you liked my video 🙂. Yes it really is an irrational fear, and one of the things I often find when training at kickboxing is that I'm so in the zone that I tend to forget about all my irrational fears. You're right, nobody will care about our insecurities as they'll likely be too busy getting on with their training to notice. I've often embarrassed myself on class, but do do other people and we just need to laugh it off and try not to make a bug deal of it (even though we're secretly dying of embarrassment inside). It is tough to adopt that mindset, but I usually just put on a brave face and go with the flow, pretending that I'm not anxious. There's a famous saying " The world's a stage and we're all actors". Or something along those lines anyway 🤔. Basically we get good at faking things and hiding our insecurities in order to portray ourselves to others how we want them to see us. I still suffer with anxiety sometimes, especially of I haven't been to kickboxing for a while and I get reluctant to go back and make excuses to myself. But when I eventually to bite the bullet and go back, I suddenly remembered how much I love it and all the anxiety disappears. Anyway, I really do hope you can find the courage to start kickboxing, just take that leap and book that first class. I think you'll really enjoy it. Good luck and let me know how you get on 🙂👍🏻
@@johnnyboykickboxer8302 Thanks for the words of encouragement. Fell ya, you always have to be careful about anxiety creeping back in. I am 95% sure that I will enjoy it, a lot, it will make me grow as a person in many verticals, it's great stress relief, and it will make it easier to get and keep fit, and I'll have a great time. Good all around. And yet, even though it's all true, as we all know it's still difficult to begin. But, you just need to set your mind on starting and ignoring everything else until you begin. At the end of the day, we are all just overthinking it. Well, we'll see if I get to actually doing it
You'll be fine mate, everyone will be friendly, you'll have a great time and wonder what all the worry was about. Well done for biting the bullet and going for it, and good luck 🙂👍🏻
I can relate to your story, iv been training muay thai since december, i had 5 One on one PT lessons with My instructor before i did a class, i would recomend doing that if possible as it breaks the ice & gives you the basic basics (if that makes sence) , Iv lost 3 & half stone & my diet is 10x better than it was. Im 32 now & all i think about is how i wish i started it in my school days & not gone down the whole Clubbing/Drugs scene rout
That's fantastic mate! And well done for giving it a go and sticking at it 😃👍🏻 That's awesome that you lost all that weight. It just goes to show how taking up kickboxing can lead to a better and healthier lifestyle. Although I didn't go down the route of booking private one -on-one lessons, this sounds lik to me it could be a great option for others who are anxious about going to that first class
JohnnyBoy Kickboxer if you dont have a training partner (like me) then PTs are a great way to start, wont be as arkward if you have someone to go with. I remember walking up the steps to the gym & feeling very nervous/anxious, but if you can get past the first month of doing classes it gets a lot easier 🥊
@@ORIGINOLINDIVIDUAL agreed, it definitely gets easier after the first class. That first class is the biggest hurdle... and once there you realise its fine and that all the worry and anxiety was over nothing, haha 😂
Hey, I'm glad my video inspired you. Well done for booking your first class! Proud of you 🙂👍🏻. Yeah I was also shitting myself on my first day, but afterwards you'll realise you loved it and will be looking forward to the next class. Good luck and let me know how it goes 😃🙌🏻
@@johnnyboykickboxer8302 massive Thankyou Johnny, went to the class and it was brilliant. I then tried BJJ the next day also, leading me to immediately joining the gym and hyped for my next sessions! Your video really helped me have the confidence to do something I never normally would, thankyou so much for putting it out there.
@@giorgiofrattolillo that's fantastic! I'm so pleased that you enjoyed your first class, and even better that you tried BJJ 😃🙌🏻. Taking part in martial arts is great for your fitness and mental wellbeing, and it really help improve your confidence. So pleased for you. There's a long road ahead with lots of training to learn lots of new skills (one step at a time). And of course you will have your good days and your bad days - but the good days more than make up for it and make it all worth while 😁. So pleased for you. Good luck and do keep us updated with your progress 😃🥊👊🏻💥
@@johnnyboykickboxer8302 Thankyou so much Johnny that’s so nice of you. I appreciate you and help you are giving to people like myself to start this journey! I’m so excited for it now - been training and practicing all weekend. Thankyou again!
Thank you as someone with OCD and general anxiety since I can remember, I needed this. I've been craving to do kickboxing, but I am batshit scared 😂 Im just going to go and get ripped during the fitness sessions... Its cos Im kinda overweight and unfit that I feel anxious the most lol... But I will do this and report back!
Hey thats great that you've decided to give kickboxing a try despite feeling anxious. It can be a little scary to start with (stepping into the unknown can feel like that), but I'm sure you'll have a great time while getting fit at the same time. Don't worry about your current level of fitness, a lot of people tale up kickboxing for exactly that reason - to get fit! There lots of people in my class who weren't very fit to start with (myself included). Good luck, and please do let us know how you get on 🙂👍🏻
Man you are handsome! You have it all from mother nature. Study psychology (specifically on parent-child relationship), find a therapist (you might have to talk to 5 therapists to find the one), look up Milton Erickson hypnosis and enjoy your life through transformation. Proud of you!
@@Valour-qh9ie hi, no I had no athletic background before starting kickboxing, I started at a beginners level and worked up. I was in my late 30s when I first started
I don't think that i have anxiety.... BUT, it's really hard to even go to the gym, i feel really weird, and it sucks, I'm not scared about pain or anything... It's part of the thing... But im scared of being bullied or something similar...
I know that feeling only too well. Fear of being laughed at or bullied, and that was one of my biggest fears when I decided to sign up for kickboxing classes. It turns out that the MMA academy I joined, everyone was really friendly and everyone understands that you are new and don't yet know the ropes. Most decent gyms have a zero tolerance policy against bullying (it's in the gyms best interests to look after you as they obviously want people to stay and keep paying their monthly subscription, and not quit). If you do join a gym or start classes and feel intimated (it's unlikely), or you find you don't enjoy it as much as you had hoped - then quit as it's probably not the right gym for you anyway. Please give it a try and let me know how you get on 🙂
That's exactly how I felt, and almost didn't do it. I'm really pleased I did it. One of the best decisions I ever made, despite how nervous she anxious I was. 3 years later and I'm a red belt and I feel a lot fitter. If you can pluck up the courage to give it a try that would be brilliant! If you don't like it, then you don't have to go back. But I think you'll really enjoy it and you'll realise its not as scary as you think. Good luck 🙂👍🏻
@@johnnyboykickboxer8302 I play other sports also so I don't know if those would get in the way. I'll have time to think anyway because of the virus. Thank you and stay safe. (:
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I'd never have guessed you have social anxiety. You seem very confident and comfortable. I have some form of social anxiety too. I don't feel anxious in shopping malls, train stations etc. but I'd be way too anxious to put out a video of myself on you tube.
This was interesting to watch. well done.
Thanks dragon fruit. I do worry sometimes that my anxiety shows, so to hear that comments like this means a lot :)
It's strange but I don't feel as anxious posting videos for strangers to see, but I'd feel a lot less comfortable if anybody I knew was to stumble across the videos, hah ha!
you're welcome :)
LOL, well you never know its a small world :P
No doubt someone I know will stumble across them at some point, lol! 😂
Well done buddy,, i have scoial anxiety,, and I'm doing kickboxing for the last 3 months,, kickboxing or any mma etc,,,does help, once again well done
Thanks Patrick, yeah social anxiety really sucks. I'm glad to hear that kickboxing, mma etc is helping you with your SA too. It can definitely boost confidence. Well done mate!
This helped me so much even though I've been kickboxing for about a year, I always think negatively and it kills me to go to class but this helps a lot
That's fantastic! I'm really pleased you found my video helpful 😊. Yeah it can be challenging trying to overcome those negative thoughts before class - even though you know you'll enjoy the class once you're there. Glad yo hear that you stuck with it and are still there a year later. Good luck and stay positive! 🙂👍🏻
@@johnnyboykickboxer8302 ✊🏼
Thanks, I came accross this because I am looking to try a karate class soon, but I am anxious of being bullied or finding a lot of mean people there, even though that hasn't really happened since grammar school. You can say it's an irrational fear, and I am much older now, but it's a huge psychological challenge nontheless. However, I also feel like it's a way of coming to terms with suffering from my past and finding the courage to overcome it - and to improve myself in different ways
Thanks for your comment DonAgucho. I don't think you'll have anything to worry about (I know easier said than done when suffering with anxiety). Most martial arts academies are really friendly. The one I go to has a good mix of people, all different ages, some more shy than others, but l are really friendly. Arriving for that first class can be intimidating at first, but once you do it you'll wonder why you were worrying so much. I'm confident you won't be bullied, and instead it's highly likely you'll be more than welcomed 🙂👍🏻
I'm getting through the same :(
@@johnnyboykickboxer8302 do you have any athletic background before joining kickboxing and at what age did you start kickboxing?
This video is great! Im looking into kickboxing so i can relieve stress and this video has brought the appeal for kickboxing wayyyy up!! Thank you so much!
That's fantastic! I'm pleased the video has helped. You should definitely give kickboxing a try, it really can helps you with stress and anxiety. Give it a go and let me know how you get on 🙂👍🏻
Hey, great video. I've been wanting to start going to Kickboxing/Boxing for the past 4 years and never found the courage. It's really just an irrational fear, and because of the insecurities that I have to overcome. But in reality, I know that no one will care about them, and even if they do and I embarrass myself, I shouldn't really care about it. Which of course we all know but it's still hard to adopt that mindset, I've been getting better at it lately, more confident. It really helps to know that someone who had more severe social anxiety than myself still managed to take that first class (good job), which makes me think that I could do it too, good vid.
Hey, thank you so much. I'm glad you liked my video 🙂. Yes it really is an irrational fear, and one of the things I often find when training at kickboxing is that I'm so in the zone that I tend to forget about all my irrational fears. You're right, nobody will care about our insecurities as they'll likely be too busy getting on with their training to notice. I've often embarrassed myself on class, but do do other people and we just need to laugh it off and try not to make a bug deal of it (even though we're secretly dying of embarrassment inside). It is tough to adopt that mindset, but I usually just put on a brave face and go with the flow, pretending that I'm not anxious. There's a famous saying " The world's a stage and we're all actors". Or something along those lines anyway 🤔. Basically we get good at faking things and hiding our insecurities in order to portray ourselves to others how we want them to see us. I still suffer with anxiety sometimes, especially of I haven't been to kickboxing for a while and I get reluctant to go back and make excuses to myself. But when I eventually to bite the bullet and go back, I suddenly remembered how much I love it and all the anxiety disappears.
Anyway, I really do hope you can find the courage to start kickboxing, just take that leap and book that first class. I think you'll really enjoy it. Good luck and let me know how you get on 🙂👍🏻
@@johnnyboykickboxer8302 Thanks for the words of encouragement. Fell ya, you always have to be careful about anxiety creeping back in.
I am 95% sure that I will enjoy it, a lot, it will make me grow as a person in many verticals, it's great stress relief, and it will make it easier to get and keep fit, and I'll have a great time. Good all around. And yet, even though it's all true, as we all know it's still difficult to begin. But, you just need to set your mind on starting and ignoring everything else until you begin. At the end of the day, we are all just overthinking it. Well, we'll see if I get to actually doing it
Got my first session today! The fear has set in but I think I'll be ok now thanks.
You'll be fine mate, everyone will be friendly, you'll have a great time and wonder what all the worry was about. Well done for biting the bullet and going for it, and good luck 🙂👍🏻
I can relate to your story, iv been training muay thai since december, i had 5 One on one PT lessons with My instructor before i did a class, i would recomend doing that if possible as it breaks the ice & gives you the basic basics (if that makes sence) , Iv lost 3 & half stone & my diet is 10x better than it was. Im 32 now & all i think about is how i wish i started it in my school days & not gone down the whole Clubbing/Drugs scene rout
That's fantastic mate! And well done for giving it a go and sticking at it 😃👍🏻 That's awesome that you lost all that weight. It just goes to show how taking up kickboxing can lead to a better and healthier lifestyle. Although I didn't go down the route of booking private one -on-one lessons, this sounds lik to me it could be a great option for others who are anxious about going to that first class
JohnnyBoy Kickboxer if you dont have a training partner (like me) then PTs are a great way to start, wont be as arkward if you have someone to go with. I remember walking up the steps to the gym & feeling very nervous/anxious, but if you can get past the first month of doing classes it gets a lot easier 🥊
@@ORIGINOLINDIVIDUAL agreed, it definitely gets easier after the first class. That first class is the biggest hurdle... and once there you realise its fine and that all the worry and anxiety was over nothing, haha 😂
Thankyou for posting this. Just booked my first session today and currently shitting myself, but this is just what I needed to hear. Thankyou!
Hey, I'm glad my video inspired you. Well done for booking your first class! Proud of you 🙂👍🏻. Yeah I was also shitting myself on my first day, but afterwards you'll realise you loved it and will be looking forward to the next class. Good luck and let me know how it goes 😃🙌🏻
@@johnnyboykickboxer8302 massive Thankyou Johnny, went to the class and it was brilliant. I then tried BJJ the next day also, leading me to immediately joining the gym and hyped for my next sessions! Your video really helped me have the confidence to do something I never normally would, thankyou so much for putting it out there.
@@giorgiofrattolillo that's fantastic! I'm so pleased that you enjoyed your first class, and even better that you tried BJJ 😃🙌🏻. Taking part in martial arts is great for your fitness and mental wellbeing, and it really help improve your confidence. So pleased for you. There's a long road ahead with lots of training to learn lots of new skills (one step at a time). And of course you will have your good days and your bad days - but the good days more than make up for it and make it all worth while 😁. So pleased for you. Good luck and do keep us updated with your progress 😃🥊👊🏻💥
@@johnnyboykickboxer8302 Thankyou so much Johnny that’s so nice of you. I appreciate you and help you are giving to people like myself to start this journey! I’m so excited for it now - been training and practicing all weekend. Thankyou again!
Thank you as someone with OCD and general anxiety since I can remember, I needed this. I've been craving to do kickboxing, but I am batshit scared 😂 Im just going to go and get ripped during the fitness sessions... Its cos Im kinda overweight and unfit that I feel anxious the most lol... But I will do this and report back!
Hey thats great that you've decided to give kickboxing a try despite feeling anxious. It can be a little scary to start with (stepping into the unknown can feel like that), but I'm sure you'll have a great time while getting fit at the same time. Don't worry about your current level of fitness, a lot of people tale up kickboxing for exactly that reason - to get fit! There lots of people in my class who weren't very fit to start with (myself included). Good luck, and please do let us know how you get on 🙂👍🏻
Man you are handsome! You have it all from mother nature. Study psychology (specifically on parent-child relationship), find a therapist (you might have to talk to 5 therapists to find the one), look up Milton Erickson hypnosis and enjoy your life through transformation. Proud of you!
Thanks Hanna Hanna ☺
Been thinking about getting into kick boxing because I had a previous karate background. I’m 21 what age did you start?
I think you should definitely give kickboxing a try, you'll love it! 😃👍🏻
I was 38 when I first started, so a lot older than you 😄
@@johnnyboykickboxer8302 do you have any athletic background before joining kickboxing ? And at what age did you start kickboxing ?
@@Valour-qh9ie hi, no I had no athletic background before starting kickboxing, I started at a beginners level and worked up. I was in my late 30s when I first started
@@johnnyboykickboxer8302 ohh nice . ❤️👍🏻
I don't think that i have anxiety.... BUT, it's really hard to even go to the gym, i feel really weird, and it sucks, I'm not scared about pain or anything... It's part of the thing... But im scared of being bullied or something similar...
I know that feeling only too well. Fear of being laughed at or bullied, and that was one of my biggest fears when I decided to sign up for kickboxing classes. It turns out that the MMA academy I joined, everyone was really friendly and everyone understands that you are new and don't yet know the ropes. Most decent gyms have a zero tolerance policy against bullying (it's in the gyms best interests to look after you as they obviously want people to stay and keep paying their monthly subscription, and not quit).
If you do join a gym or start classes and feel intimated (it's unlikely), or you find you don't enjoy it as much as you had hoped - then quit as it's probably not the right gym for you anyway.
Please give it a try and let me know how you get on 🙂
I would love to do kickboxing, but I'm so nervous. 😡😭
That's exactly how I felt, and almost didn't do it. I'm really pleased I did it. One of the best decisions I ever made, despite how nervous she anxious I was. 3 years later and I'm a red belt and I feel a lot fitter. If you can pluck up the courage to give it a try that would be brilliant! If you don't like it, then you don't have to go back. But I think you'll really enjoy it and you'll realise its not as scary as you think. Good luck 🙂👍🏻
@@johnnyboykickboxer8302 I play other sports also so I don't know if those would get in the way. I'll have time to think anyway because of the virus. Thank you and stay safe. (: