Multiple Trainers

I'm both frustrated and amused by working with multiple trainers. I believe that all the guys I've worked with are good and know what they're talking about... but they all tell me to do different things! For instance, I've spent the last 7 months taking boxing classes at Crunch where the teacher taught me to hook by turning my palm towards me... I mastered that punch. And now, of course, John wants me to to turn my palm down when throwing a hook. Maybe having to be flexible enough to change things like that quickly is good for me... it's all rather curious. 

This morning I did an easy hour long workout... shadowboxing, heavy bag and mitts, working on the new form and relaxing my arms. I think things were a little better. I'm definitely digging this new stance (tilted more to the right) and I've got the hand placement for the most part and I'm now slipping the appropriate way. Of course, it all will go out the window in sparring. I can't make the sparring session on Wed, which may be good actually. I'll be able to focus on perfecting my form and more relaxed punching all week then put it into practice at Sat sparring. 

I really like working with John so far. He scares me a little bit. He's somewhat intense and if he tells me to do something different, I want to get it right immediately. The trainer/boxer relationship is really interesting in that way - I feel responsible for making my trainer happy and not disappointing him. Therefore, I put more pressure on myself so that don't let him down. It's a thin line (for me at least) to know when I'm boxing for myself and when I'm boxing to please my trainer. Hmm... I'll write about that some other time.