Couple of questions and problems..

[FIGHTING_FLIP]

i sparred yesterday and have sparred about 10 times in my gym..but everytime i still was nervous and felt like it was the first time i sparred..i no the only way to get rid of this is more sparring and more sparring..but is there anything you did to help you become more relaxed?bcuz i also got dead tired after the 1st 2 minutes and ive been doing my roadwork..

my gym will b closing on june 15th so my trainer said i will start training at kings gym in oakland..should b exciting..BUT..

yesterday when i was sparring i hurt my shoulder and went to see a doctor today and sed i will not b able to box for a couple of weeks..there is something wrong with my rotator cuff and if i keep boxing there is a good chance i will tear it..soo all im gonna do is run extra miles,jump rope extra rounds and do about 1000 sit ups or some**** on the stability ball..but i dont see no harm in working on my defense and working my jab..im suppose to fight on the 28th and on july 14..

[Tassie_Boy]

I used to get the same nervs before and during sparring went away after a while my trainer teaches us self hypnosis that helped me out alot made me more focused an killed the nervs if you havnt tried it worth a shot nothing to lose lol..

I'm in a similar situation to you cant box for two weeks an im suposed to fight on the 30th. best of luck with ya fight

[msagrain]

sounds good but i bet youll never do a 1000 situps a day

[FIGHTING_FLIP]

sounds good but i bet youll never do a 1000 situps a day

in 2 hours i think i can

[DoctorKillJoy]

i sparred yesterday and have sparred about 10 times in my gym..but everytime i still was nervous and felt like it was the first time i sparred..i no the only way to get rid of this is more sparring and more sparring..but is there anything you did to help you become more relaxed?bcuz i also got dead tired after the 1st 2 minutes and ive been doing my roadwork..

my gym will b closing on june 15th so my trainer said i will start training at kings gym in oakland..should b exciting..BUT..

yesterday when i was sparring i hurt my shoulder and went to see a doctor today and sed i will not b able to box for a couple of weeks..there is something wrong with my rotator cuff and if i keep boxing there is a good chance i will tear it..soo all im gonna do is run extra miles,jump rope extra rounds and do about 1000 sit ups or some**** on the stability ball..but i dont see no harm in working on my defense and working my jab..im suppose to fight on the 28th and on july 14..

So... you've spared less than a dozen times, you still feel nervous sparring and as though each time is your first, you're injured and won't be able to box for a couple of weeks, and you have two fights scheduled in the next month and a half....

Don't you think maybe you should hold off on those fights a little bit so you can let your shoulder heal and get more comfortable in the ring?

As far as your question, my advice is just to recognize the nervousnous objectively... try to use the energy from it, but don't let it make you tense. Just view it in a detached way as a potential weapon that can help you and try to enjoy it if you can. That's the approach I take anyway and I think it helps me stay relaxed. I think you've made the connection that you're getting tired faster because you're tense. That should improve as you learn to relax more.

[FIGHTING_FLIP]

do you think it is a good idea to work on the mitts with my right arm up for just blocking and my left for punching?

[shawn_]

If you ever lose that feeling, you should not get back in the ring. Fear keeps you safe.

[warriorsingh84']

try not to look them straight in the eyes, I find that when I look straight at their chest I don't get nervous that much

[shawn_]

You should never look away from your opponents eyes, its how you tell what their next move is.

[batista]

You should never look away from your opponents eyes, its how you tell what their next move is.

Some boxers can feint with their eyes...