first sparring

[GREB]

i have my first sparring session thursday night and its with a southpaw, any tips ?? i know a few about keeping my left foot outside his right foot to keep away from his left hand ? any tips in genral on sparring first sessions ??? please

[johnjamieson]

throw the right hand a bunch, everytime i spar southpaws throwing right hands seem to land the most.

[Sugarj]

Hell, dont worry so much. If its your first time sparring its unlikely that you'll be put in with a world beater. Just someone who is hopefully at a similar level.

Alot of beginners prefer the southpaw stance, I used to, many novices find it easier to lead with their best hand so theres a fair chance that he'll be right handed, so his left hand may well be less of a worry than you think, but watch for his right hook if you keep a low left lead.

As for keeping your left foot outside his right foot, you'll likely end up circling to the left ( which is natural for an orthodox fighter ), you may find it tougher landing your jab especially if your sparring partner has a high guard because you'll be jabbing to the left of his lead hand, rather than between his hands if you were to circle to the right.

If you get really close to your sparring partner let go with the right hand to body and head, right hooks and uppercuts are easier to land on a southpaw up close than an orthodox fighter because their left elbow is not so much in the way.

Let us know how your first spar goes.

[supRa]

what i like to do agasnt southpaws is the right hand with the left hook i lovee that lil combo it works perfectly, i dont know y i tend to use my jab more with southpaws it gets me oganized XD

[GREB]

first spar went ok i boxed 3 x 2 minutes with southpaw he didnt have a jab he just had his left hand loaded up for a bomb and just through the left every time but as a ko shot i bobbed and weaved most and hit to the body but my apponent kept turning around bit messy but was ok

[Sugarj]

Good man! I was obviously wrong about him possibly being right handed. Sounds like hes a genuine lefty.

[Dick-Sucker]

first spar went ok i boxed 3 x 2 minutes with southpaw he didnt have a jab he just had his left hand loaded up for a bomb and just through the left every time but as a ko shot i bobbed and weaved most and hit to the body but my apponent kept turning around bit messy but was ok

You really should have stopped him.

I always do that in sparring sessions. The word around the gym is i can take down heayweights. Being a Welterweight, thats what it does for the reputation.

[mgkirkpatrick]

a nice point getter against a southpaw from the orthodox stance.. is using the your left to parry his right jab.. and then bringing your parrying hand straight into a jab.. it should land nearly every time

[RichCCFC]

Jab and take steps to your left while doing so. Try and make your jab go over his, in other words push his jab down and thrown crisp right hands.

[GREB]

he didnt throw any jabs just left bombs to head no defence or body shots from him just bombs