My First Spar

[ELPacman]

As usual, looking at things and saying stuff is easier than actually doing it. You might have in your head what you think you can do until your out there doing it. I'm guessing, you were just standing infront of him not knowing where to throw to get inside, and maybe his movements confused you? Hey it's sparring, it's sorta ok to just go in there and take a lot of hits to get one out, just work on not having to do that in the real thing.

[Super_Lightweight]

hmm

My first sparring sessions were not easy either.

Listen, man, you just have to relax. Keep your cool. Use your head and breathe. It's all about the mentality. Believe in yourself and don't give up because in the beginning it is especially hard, but you can overcome it with persistence.

I didn't even have the presence of mind to throw 3 punch combos consistently and breathe decently until after 2 years of experience.

[Dio2]

It's just that there is so much to put together that your mind and body are thinking about too much all at once. Once you become more comfortable with several aspects of sparring, moving while jabbing, moving while avoiding your opponents punches, seeing his punches coming, seeing where he is open, etc. it will all start to flow where you don't have to think quite so much and you will be going on instinct and your training will show through more. I had the same thing happen my first time. I still have trouble seeing the punches coming with some people. Just keep at it and make sure you keep the sparring light at this stage. There is little to be gained from getting your head bashed in and having headaches (or bruises) to try and learn to spar.

I agree with this guy... but don't forget that the headgear and mouthpiece can make a difference in how you feel. They make sparring even more awkward.

[Martin (Top Knowledge)]

I remember my 1st sparring session... I was 11yrs old and they put me in the ring with a kid that was 10yrs old.

I remember not being that scared (not as sacared as I was the 1st time one of the men in the gym got me up to do some glove work).

My trainer always said to me, "if someone comes at you throwing wild punches, just keep throwing straight jabs and straight crosses and you get them every time... And it worked for me.

I remember throwing a double jab and then a heavy cross which made the other kids whole face and forehead go red... and my initial reaction was to back off, (Because I thought I'd hurt him!) I spent the rest of the two rounds not throwing punches with any weight coz' I didn't wanna hurt the kid?

Strange stuff!

[Living Legend]

My First Spar

I think that you just found out that boxing is much harder than it looks. It takes years of experince and training to look like the pros...Don't trip I bet you do much better next time...

[masterdirector]

You probably just suck. This ain't Rocky.





j/k umm...Rockin why haven't you commented?

[Soko]

Dude don't be so hard on yourself.. After my first sparring session my urine had blood in it, and I had a faceguard that really blocked my vision.. Now I just use regular headgear!!! I have so much respect for anyone who pursues this sport professionally. There are so many ways to make money in this country without harming yourself potentially.. but I guess that's why I'm a Wall Street professional and not a boxing professional.. Good Luck to you!!

[akins12732]

amateur weight classes

what are they i am pretty sure they are not the same as the pros what are they?

[Rockin']

Saying that you can box and thinking that you can box are much easier to do than actually boxing. When you step up for the first time, its like another world man. A world where you can walk up and smash your fist into somebodies nose and be congratualted for it. Its a different world in that ring.

I would say that the reason that you had trouble is simply that you are new. Your eyes are not adjusted to seeing things coming back, you are most likely just looking to land the shots. In time you will learn to see little ques that will tell you what your opponent is going to be doing next. Aswell, learning to except a blow with out letting it fluster you will take some time.

I will bet that he had descent movement and did not stand infront of you. A person that fights in the street or is not used to movement will get tied up in knots, throwing punches when the opponent had already moved somewhere else.

Its all about experience. Keep stepping up and you will continue to grow as a fighter. Stay in with these guys that are more experienced than you, you will learn alot more from them while feeling foolish than stepping in with some other beginner and kicking his ass.

I commend you for actually stepping up to throw. As I always say there are soooo many that say they would and will do it but few ever had the nutz to do it. Dont worry about not beating these more experienced fighters. You will grow much faster working with them. Then, when you go to actually compete in a sanctioned bout, these no fight beginners will be much easier to touch and control, you'll see. Stick with it man, theres alot of great things to experience and learn in this sport. My hats off to you...........Rockin'

Also, what state are you boxing in?

[FrankJack]

"I had 3" in height, and about 15 pounds on him, but that doesn't mean **** when you can't connect clean, and when you're being caught consistantly by flush shots to the body and head."


Man, this reminds me of when I first sparred. I had befriended this one guy at the gym I used to go to. I was only there for a bit less than a week training. I was 160 lbs. and this cat was 147. I was taller than the guy too and the reach difference was cool too. We got in the ring for two rounds. First thing he did was go straight to my body. The thing was none of the body shots hurt, he didn't even swing hard. But it wore me out REAL quick. And every now and again he would throw a hook at my head just so he could beat my body up some more.

I was gettin beat so bad, he just stopped in the middle of the 2nd round like, "Okay, that's enough." I feel like a scrub every time I think back on it, lol.