Ouch! Whacked for the first time!

[Nazgul666]

Well he warned me. I had my first "real" sparring session with my trainer where he said he would actually be a little more aggressive. I learned a lot.

However, I guess my guard was a little too open becasue I threw something (can't remember what) and he stuck a straight jab in that hit me right in the nose. Ouch. Eyes watering, the taste of blood etc. Then, next round he threw a straight right, it was a speed punch, not power but I walked inot it. It hit me right on the chin. I don't know what happened but I was down on one knee. I guess it wasn't a hard shot but I have never really been struck solid in the face before and its a little shocking.

All in all, I need for that to happen more so that I can get used to it. The nose shots I can do without but I have to learn not to be stunned when getting hit in the head or on the chin.

Bottom line, I went three full rounds, very tired at the end. I learned about defense. And I learned that while I was standing there like an idiot thinking about what combination I was going to throw, I would get hit. THen my plan would go out the window. I also leaned that at this point it seems unrealistic for me to be able to generate my own offense and get inside in order to throw hooks. I think I have to wait, let him come in, and then counter with inside punches. Bottome line, though, the guy is a 190lb. ex pro in unbelievable condition. He looks like Terrell Owens. He said, that I did well and that there are plenty of guys at the gym that have been training much longer than me that I would be able to hold my own with. Its just hard when the guy is a pro. I couldn't get inside. Once in a while he would let me get some shots off, but for the most part, if he wanted to hit me, he could.

Good lesson though!!! I'll get there!!!!

[GR@Y SKIEZ]

good to hear...

after a while, getting hit becomes easier..for the most part anyway...you might even enjoy it.

[BrooklynBomber]

Once I got hit so hard I thought I went for a standing K trip.
Turns out I had a minor concussion before and it showed after a first good punch landed clean

[potatoes]

Well he warned me. I had my first "real" sparring session with my trainer where he said he would actually be a little more aggressive. I learned a lot.

However, I guess my guard was a little too open becasue I threw something (can't remember what) and he stuck a straight jab in that hit me right in the nose. Ouch. Eyes watering, the taste of blood etc. Then, next round he threw a straight right, it was a speed punch, not power but I walked inot it. It hit me right on the chin. I don't know what happened but I was down on one knee. I guess it wasn't a hard shot but I have never really been struck solid in the face before and its a little shocking.

All in all, I need for that to happen more so that I can get used to it. The nose shots I can do without but I have to learn not to be stunned when getting hit in the head or on the chin.

Bottom line, I went three full rounds, very tired at the end. I learned about defense. And I learned that while I was standing there like an idiot thinking about what combination I was going to throw, I would get hit. THen my plan would go out the window. I also leaned that at this point it seems unrealistic for me to be able to generate my own offense and get inside in order to throw hooks. I think I have to wait, let him come in, and then counter with inside punches. Bottome line, though, the guy is a 190lb. ex pro in unbelievable condition. He looks like Terrell Owens. He said, that I did well and that there are plenty of guys at the gym that have been training much longer than me that I would be able to hold my own with. Its just hard when the guy is a pro. I couldn't get inside. Once in a while he would let me get some shots off, but for the most part, if he wanted to hit me, he could.

Good lesson though!!! I'll get there!!!!

When you get hit on the nose it is because your not moving your head. Your guard is there to protect your chin. Before sparring you should have done a series of defensive drills to get you in the habit of moving your head. These drills should be repeated hundreds of times until you get it right. Most often you need a training partner because trainers usually don't have enough time to waste on repetitive drills.

Some trainers believe that sparring is the best way to learn new skills. Judging from my observations, young guys just repeate their mistakes when sparring. It is much more efficient to choreograph a sequence of moves then repeat them until it becomes instinctive.

[Nazgul666]

When you get hit on the nose it is because your not moving your head. Your guard is there to protect your chin. Before sparring you should have done a series of defensive drills to get you in the habit of moving your head. These drills should be repeated hundreds of times until you get it right. Most often you need a training partner because trainers usually don't have enough time to waste on repetitive drills.

Some trainers believe that sparring is the best way to learn new skills. Judging from my observations, young guys just repeate their mistakes when sparring. It is much more efficient to choreograph a sequence of moves then repeat them until it becomes instinctive.

Great post. Thanks. Yeah I begged him for the sparring thing. We definitely work on bobbing and weaving every session and have talked about it. But there is something about getting hit that reinforces it. "The burnt hand teaches best," as they say. I think we won't spar again for awhile but I have been working so hard that I think he wanted to reward me a little. HE was pretty upset with himself when he saw the blood, lol. I think he was more afraid of my wife!! Anyway, okay, nose shot means not moving the head enough. Well that's defintely what happened. I bob and weave from side to side but I wasn't doing it then. Is that what you're talking about or should I just be rolling my head both ways?

[PunchDrunk]

When you get hit on the nose it is because your not moving your head. Your guard is there to protect your chin. Before sparring you should have done a series of defensive drills to get you in the habit of moving your head. These drills should be repeated hundreds of times until you get it right. Most often you need a training partner because trainers usually don't have enough time to waste on repetitive drills.

Some trainers believe that sparring is the best way to learn new skills. Judging from my observations, young guys just repeate their mistakes when sparring. It is much more efficient to choreograph a sequence of moves then repeat them until it becomes instinctive.

Hey man, here's something we really agree on! Very well put!

[PureMvp]

yeh you'll learn. and i love the line.. thinking about doing a combination im going to get hit Lol... but it sounds liek you did fine.

[fraidycat]

When you get hit on the nose it is because your not moving your head. Your guard is there to protect your chin. Before sparring you should have done a series of defensive drills to get you in the habit of moving your head. These drills should be repeated hundreds of times until you get it right. Most often you need a training partner because trainers usually don't have enough time to waste on repetitive drills.

Some trainers believe that sparring is the best way to learn new skills. Judging from my observations, young guys just repeate their mistakes when sparring. It is much more efficient to choreograph a sequence of moves then repeat them until it becomes instinctive.

Good post, 'Tatoes.

[Trick]

Indeed. Honestly, you don't have time to be like "hm, well he's throwing a hook, I think I'll move to the outside now... I wonder what he's gonna throw nex-BAM" haha. I find the training myself to act instictivly is the key. I find myself gliding around straights, and weaving around hooks better than I ever did when I was really "focusing" on it, if that makes anysense.

But good for you for goin' the three rounds man. Keep it up. We all get stunned the first big punch to the face.

Keep those hands up,
Trick

[potatoes]

Great post. Thanks. Yeah I begged him for the sparring thing. We definitely work on bobbing and weaving every session and have talked about it. But there is something about getting hit that reinforces it. "The burnt hand teaches best," as they say. I think we won't spar again for awhile but I have been working so hard that I think he wanted to reward me a little. HE was pretty upset with himself when he saw the blood, lol. I think he was more afraid of my wife!! Anyway, okay, nose shot means not moving the head enough. Well that's defintely what happened. I bob and weave from side to side but I wasn't doing it then. Is that what you're talking about or should I just be rolling my head both ways?

As to how you move your head is largely contingent on your individual style. It is really not my place to give you specific suggestions because I have not seen you box consequently your style is unknown to me. Some men do most of their head movement from the waist, others do it from the feet. You have to figure out what is right for you, with advice from your trainer of course.

Let me tell you a story about Gerry Cooney. I am old enough to remember him and his battle with Larry Holmes. A few years ago he was on Friday Night Fights talking about his career and his match with Holmes. He actually stood in front of Teddy Atlas (what a size difference!) and showed Atlas how he should have fought Holmes for the win. Cooney demonstrated a Tysonesque bobbing and weaving. Of course we all know that Tyson had the right style to beat Holmes, but that was Tyson's style, NOT Cooney's. Very few men can change their style for one fight.

Cooney had puncher's syndrome. Like many punchers he failed to develop proper boxing skills because he fell in love with his firepower. He never learned to move his head. The price to pay for that was a broken nose and a general ****-kicking form Larry Homes.

You had better learn to move your head otherwise the next time you get hit you might walk away looking like a Chinaman!