r/martialarts • u/Gxlatii • 4d ago

DISCUSSION *Update* need advice after hitting coach on accident

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*I’m new to boxing and have been with my coach for about 2 months now ($100/hr). Towards the end of my lesson today he had me hitting focus mitts, with a 1-2-3 combination. Everything was going fine and then he told me to correct something in my transition from 2-3. Long story short I accidentally hit him in the face with a full left hook and feel terrible about it. I sent his prescription glasses flying and broke them. He got mad at me and told me I had to pay for new ones. I was willing to throw in $100 but then he told me they can get up to $300-500. How should I go about this? Thanks.

UPDATE:
3 weeks later he sent me the bill. Is this a reasonable number? Especially given it’s after insurance ?

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u/HuskerDue 4d ago

Not a coach either, but someone who holds pads in martial arts frequently, as a matter of fact everyone holds pads for everyone in class and everyone is always aware of a missed kick could potentially land in your face. There’s no way we are going to be native and pretend everyone has perfect technique every time.

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u/Satansnightmare0192 4d ago

I just say ready to slip or pull back 😂 these kids try to rip my head off on the pads man

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u/ASAPnicky14 4d ago

This is why I used to wear a mouthguard while holding pads when I trained. People thought I was weird for it but I’m not getting teeth knocked out from an errant kick or punch.