Loosining up

[DJ QUIK]

does it really work before sparring or fighting? what are some tricks you do to loosen up to avoid tension and nervousness.

[j]

aahhh, ok. i'll divulge one secret.

dont really stretch before workout or sparring. but, do warm up!

stretch after practice.

[ScottDBA]

aahhh, ok. i'll divulge one secret.

dont really stretch before workout or sparring. but, do warm up!

stretch after practice.

I have to stretch before. I always do 15 minutes of skipping and three or four rounds of shadow boxing before sparring, but if I don't stretch my calfs and hips start burning.

Anyways, I don't think the OP is talking about stretching and warming up, I think he's more talking about stuff like visualization exercises, prayer etc before sparring/fights so you aren't so tense and you can relax.

Let us now specifically what you mean "loosening up" and we can help more.

[j]

yeah, i sort of knew what he meant. but i was just replying to his last question.

the fear that people have in fighting, boxing, or sparring comes from being hit mostly. if u are not afraid of being hit, u will definitely be more relaxed.

i like to be physically ready before i spar. u will notice a lot of boxers do this also - when they tap their own faces with their gloves as an example. i have noticed boxers from oscar dlh to vitali klitschko do this. doing that sort of preps you for the action.