beginner sparring

[kenny91]

your sorting gettin my drift in your last comment (that was aimed at me)- thats pretty much what i've been trying to say (ish).

[gym jones]

i sparred today 3 rounds im haps

[Domey]

Been in the gym over four months and this is your first time sparring? Have you been going steady or every now and then?

Even if you haven't been going steady, four months is a very long time IMO for someone to not have stepped foot inside the ring yet.

Putting you in with someone that is a trained fighter and has been there a while, to work with you and touch you lightly when you mistakes, is something that should have been done a while ago if you ask me.

I spar with green guys all the time. They goto the gym and work out, get use to the workout, and after they are comfertable and able to do a full workout, I get thrown in with them. I go very light, but I do touch them to let them know and be aware of their mistakes.

For instance the common mistake of throwing a jab, and pulling your right hand down. Touchng them on the top of the headgear with a counter hook lets them know what they are doing wrong.

Goodluck with future sparring.

[nedcmk1]

I asked at my gym about this......

Back in the day you came in and worked hard and didn't ask for anything, just did what the trainer told you and when.

Now is different though. Very differemt. Every gym,even the most hardcore is a business. For them to make money they need members, and having a lot of members (enough to keep a nice ring in there and the doors open) means having a lot of people with no intention of ever sparring or competing. Just there for fitness.

Due to this influx of non boxing boxers you must make your intentions clear and let the trainer know what you are trying to do. Then he will let yu know what he thinks and move you along accordingly.

At least in nyc thats how it is.

[makaveli_uk]

Well what are the chances of him saying no after 4 months ?
If he does say no he's a pretty **** trainer (in the sense that he is ill-considerate towards his boxers and what they want)

now i could perfectly understand him objecting after like 2 weeks but even so it won't be an upfront 'No' he'll go 'oh i wouldn't recommend it, wait'.

plus it depends on what level you are boxing, if it's pure pleasure and you have no intention in becoming involved in tournaments with that trainer, you have a lot more freedom cos your not a huge priority to him.

A trainer will not simply say 'NO' (unless someones fighting in there already or the gyms about to close :P) but he'll give his recommendation on it. He'll probably be a bit unhappy if you object against his recommendation to not spar just yet but thats about it.

Thats bull****. Just because he's been going 4 months he should have the right to spar? **** that, if he's not ready, he's not ready. Your trainer will know best when you're ready. People improve at different rates.