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since it's your first time it is normal that you lost control and your game plan went out the window when you got hit in the face. it's ok. it takes plenty of time and practice before learning to control yourself and stick to the game plan. this happens to everyone who just started. keep coming back and don't give up learning.
my advice would be stay focused. it's better to spar with guys who have been doing this for a while rather than sparring a guy who is new in sparring too. the reason for that is when you're sparring with an experience guy he'll be throwing punches that you can learn and you'll see moves that is really a part of boxing. you'll see something with him that you can learn and he can control how the sparring will go. while if you're sparring someone new in the gym i'm pretty sure that dude will go balls out without proper boxing once he gets hit in the face. i mean how can you learn something about boxing in the ring with a guy who just throws crazy haymakers right? unless that new guy is there who wants to just learn even if he gets hit in the face.
boxing has different aspects to learn. it's not just how to throw a punch and evade them. pretty much in sparring the best help you can get is your footwork. footwork plays a big part too because if you don't know where to place your feet and where to move it you'll lose balance. once you lose balance it would be hard to place the shots you want to make. having a good footwork also keeps you in distance away from danger.
now the most important part is your conditioning. work on your stamina and strength. as the day goes and you spar often you'll notice on the later part of sparring you're gassing out and your guard goes down. your arms are tired and fatigued from punching and holding up from receiving punches and you are reaching out for air. then your legs are feeling tight from all the moving around you are doing. that is why conditioning is very important so you can keep up with whoever you are sparring against.
it takes time but if you're dedicated you'll be better later on.
my advice would be stay focused. it's better to spar with guys who have been doing this for a while rather than sparring a guy who is new in sparring too. the reason for that is when you're sparring with an experience guy he'll be throwing punches that you can learn and you'll see moves that is really a part of boxing. you'll see something with him that you can learn and he can control how the sparring will go. while if you're sparring someone new in the gym i'm pretty sure that dude will go balls out without proper boxing once he gets hit in the face. i mean how can you learn something about boxing in the ring with a guy who just throws crazy haymakers right? unless that new guy is there who wants to just learn even if he gets hit in the face.
boxing has different aspects to learn. it's not just how to throw a punch and evade them. pretty much in sparring the best help you can get is your footwork. footwork plays a big part too because if you don't know where to place your feet and where to move it you'll lose balance. once you lose balance it would be hard to place the shots you want to make. having a good footwork also keeps you in distance away from danger.
now the most important part is your conditioning. work on your stamina and strength. as the day goes and you spar often you'll notice on the later part of sparring you're gassing out and your guard goes down. your arms are tired and fatigued from punching and holding up from receiving punches and you are reaching out for air. then your legs are feeling tight from all the moving around you are doing. that is why conditioning is very important so you can keep up with whoever you are sparring against.
it takes time but if you're dedicated you'll be better later on.
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