first sparring session. . . tips and advice

[abpadilla10]

I am having my first sparring session tonight. I am 5'10 165lbs and I am a converted southpaw. Any tips or advice would be helpful. . . . Thanks I appreciate all tips and advice

[odogg8121]

I am having my first sparring session tonight. I am 5'10 165lbs and I am a converted southpaw. Any tips or advice would be helpful. . . . Thanks I appreciate all tips and advice

keep your hands up, bring your jab back high and breath with your punches. It will be hard to relax your first time, try to remember that you burn more energy when your tense...

Good luck bro its fun, I do it 3 times a week.

[sunny31]

It's going to be seriously hard, and you will forget almost everythin you have learned once you get hit, but don't get put off by one session. If you stick with it will get easier and you will get better.

I am not going to get too technical because at this early stage it is not so important, but try to pace yourself, 3 minutes is a really long time. My first sparring session was the longest 3 minutes of my life, I moved a lot and threw quite a lot of punches, and then I looked at the clock and there was only a minute gone and I literally had to gulp for air, it was a horrible feeling. I laid on the ropes and covered up for all of the rest of the round and took a pummelling, I was lucky the guy took it easy.

Hope that helps, I know what I have written might be negative but hopefully it will help prepare you mentally because I didn't really get that. Like I said it gets easier and it becomes reaally enjoyable when you get better.

[sunny31]

keep your hands up, bring your jab back high and breath with your punches. It will be hard to relax your first time, try to remember that you burn more energy when your tense...

Good luck bro its fun, I do it 3 times a week.

Great advice try not to tense up, and don't hold your breath. You will probably do it anyway, as most people do the first time...but you can try.

[LeoReyes]

It will be really fun when a non-converted orthodox puts your wannabe pacman ass on the canvas.

[Filo]

Use your foot work. I don't know what your style is and what ability you have within.If you are not the power hitter. Then I suggest try to move in and out and keep your distance.

[Slyboots]

punch the other guy in the face

[RA-Box]

Good luck. I got the same build and stance.

Without getting too technical or copying any of the other posters:

- Keep your eyes open, be alert, don't get too comfortable.

[RA-Box]

haha, first time sparring.

Depending on who you fight, it will either really suck, or it will be alright.

Either way, you're never going to feel more alive. Trust me on that one.

[Filo]

Float like a butterfly sting like a flea. Rumble young man, rumble.