I Got a problem hitting people

[zelley]

Hiiting in Sparring

One doesn't earn any gold medals scoring a one punch knockout in a sparring session.

The primary goal in sparring is to practice moves against different styles
not to be the KO Artist of the gym.

Learn the moves and the hard punching will take care of itself.

In actual competition, if the focus is throwing bombs, the chances are
most smart boxers will avoid the bombs and score points and be able to
counterpunch with some heavy shots.

[Banderivets]

Why are you guys giving this guy a hard time? Hang them up? LMAO

He's just asking how hard one should hit in sparring.


I say hit them with some intent, you are not playing touch.


But you def shouldnt try to knock a guy out in sparring, fight hard, use your power, because your power or lack of is one of your tools, you need to use it and utilize it in a sparring session, just dont try to kill a man or go all out when you open him up for a power shot.


P.S. Not everyone hits as hard as one thinks he can...**** there is nothing worse then actually getting pissed off, loading up and thinking your going to hurt the man and not even fazing him lol

on the other hand your just having a moderate sparring session and you knock a guy down with what you knew wasnt your hardest or even medium punch....anything can happen.

[twoohands]

what a ****** thread, the best part about boxing is hitting your opponent. Maybe boxing isnt for you.

[Squabbles94806]

I have not boxed in any matches, but i have sparred and i have problem fighting with other people i am always worried that i will hurt the person and i hold back a lot and by doing this i just tend to miss the person just a bit and hardly land any punches. I know i shouldn't be having this problem with a fighting sport, but how can i go about holding back from not being ******, but without it effecting my sparring this much. I don't mind being critisized or whatever i just want it told how it is. Maybe u guys had this problem 2 and overcame it, really need help on this one guys.

Thanks RD

You sound too nice. Fcuk that. Ya gotta be a soldier in this game. Why have a problem hitting people when they're hitting you too. I'd rather hit than get hit. That's the name of the game.

You want to hurt people. That should be in the front of your mind. Me? I just want to kill someone....legitimately. Don't worry about hurting the other person, just think about defending yourself. Yes i know boxing is a game, a sport, a science etc. But first and foremost it's a fight.

So you can miss me wit all that "I feel bad for the other guy bull*****". Be cool outside of the ring, but inside the ring be an animal.

[DELETED ACCOUNT 06]

You sound too nice. Fcuk that. Ya gotta be a soldier in this game. Why have a problem hitting people when they're hitting you too. I'd rather hit than get hit. That's the name of the game.

You want to hurt people. That should be in the front of your mind. Me? I just want to kill someone....legitimately. Don't worry about hurting the other person, just think about defending yourself. Yes i know boxing is a game, a sport, a science etc. But first and foremost it's a fight.
So you can miss me wit all that "I feel bad for the other guy bull*****". Be cool outside of the ring, but inside the ring be an animal.

You sound like a fcking idiot.

I don't even hope you die in the ring.

[Landon S]

You sound too nice. Fcuk that. Ya gotta be a soldier in this game. Why have a problem hitting people when they're hitting you too. I'd rather hit than get hit. That's the name of the game.

You want to hurt people. That should be in the front of your mind. Me? I just want to kill someone....legitimately. Don't worry about hurting the other person, just think about defending yourself. Yes i know boxing is a game, a sport, a science etc. But first and foremost it's a fight.

So you can miss me wit all that "I feel bad for the other guy bull*****". Be cool outside of the ring, but inside the ring be an animal.

Well arent you one hard mother ****er

Just go in there do your best and have fun. Spar different people and find somebody you like sparring (er...hitting in the face) and keep at it.

Trust me your sparring partner is tougher than you think. People at my gym went really easy on me at first (just touching me) until I started sparring the heavyweights in the gym (Im light middle usually). Now its real sparring because they know I can take a shot and theyre not likely to really hurt me unless they go all out.

[Squabbles94806]

You sound like a fcking idiot.

I don't even hope you die in the ring.

Why do i sound like an idiot when i have a militant attitude? Do you even box? I bet you don't. Listen son, i probably live by a different code than you do. So you're outta bounds for that one.

No one gets out of life alive. I'm not saying i want to die, but i'm definitely not afraid of it.

Boxing is a fight. It's either you or him. Why only half ass it when someone's trying to whoop on you? Red line that mutha fcuka. I'd rather fight with 100% and get knocked out than fight 80% and make it through the distance.

Of course i'm a gentleman outside of the ring. But in the ring, ***** ya gotta survive. Why worry about hurting the other guy, when he's trying to hurt you.

See what i'm sayin...so technically based on your response, from my perspective, it sounds like you're a *****.

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

I have not boxed in any matches, but i have sparred and i have problem fighting with other people i am always worried that i will hurt the person and i hold back a lot and by doing this i just tend to miss the person just a bit and hardly land any punches. I know i shouldn't be having this problem with a fighting sport, but how can i go about holding back from not being ******, but without it effecting my sparring this much. I don't mind being critisized or whatever i just want it told how it is. Maybe u guys had this problem 2 and overcame it, really need help on this one guys.

Thanks RD

I have had students have this problem and that's why as a trainer I usually give them a measure of how hard I want them to go. You should be using 16 oz gloves and head gear so your not really going to hurt anyone unless you are Mike Tyson....so let the opponent of trainer dictate how hard he wants you to go.

Remember though, holding back at times can actually get you hurt so always keep your guard up and don't be scared to lay into someone if that's what it takes. I like my students to go hard in sparring because that's what it's there for. If I wanted to half speed, I would let them hit the mits or the bag, sparring is supposed to be simulated fighting, so go all out.

[Rangerkev]

Anyone that is deliberately trying to hurt someone in sparring is not welcome in my gym. Your training partners are your teammates, the point of training and sparring is to improve yourself and help your teammates improve themselves.

Trying to kill someone in a sparring session is useless for both people in the ring. Who is going to learn anything when you are throwing bombs trying to hurt your teammate? As you progress as a fighter there will be certain guys you spar that that will be more intense. You can always learn from sparring, no matter who you are sparring with.

If you are a super heavyweight sparring with a welterweight, work on movement, work on speed and footwork. If you are the welterweight open up a little more on the big guy, they can take it. If you are sparring someone green work on your defense and counter punching.

As far as how much power to use, I'd say push it a little bit with guys you know can take it. Start throwing a stiff jab, and a few harder shots in the round. Ask your trainer about your power and if you should be using more or less when sparring.

Nobody is going to be impressed with your boxing club at the golden gloves if you all show up hurt...

[Squabbles94806]

Anyone that is deliberately trying to hurt someone in sparring is not welcome in my gym. Your training partners are your teammates, the point of training and sparring is to improve yourself and help your teammates improve themselves.

Trying to kill someone in a sparring session is useless for both people in the ring. Who is going to learn anything when you are throwing bombs trying to hurt your teammate? As you progress as a fighter there will be certain guys you spar that that will be more intense. You can always learn from sparring, no matter who you are sparring with.

If you are a super heavyweight sparring with a welterweight, work on movement, work on speed and footwork. If you are the welterweight open up a little more on the big guy, they can take it. If you are sparring someone green work on your defense and counter punching.

As far as how much power to use, I'd say push it a little bit with guys you know can take it. Start throwing a stiff jab, and a few harder shots in the round. Ask your trainer about your power and if you should be using more or less when sparring.

Nobody is going to be impressed with your boxing club at the golden gloves if you all show up hurt...

I fully agree. Sparring is one thing, but a real fight is another. All the sparring partners that i work with, i always make sure if they're aiite. I don't want to hurt them deliberately. Especially if i'm forming a bond because we're training comrades. But i have dropped a couple people during sparring sessions. Because of technique. I don't feel good hurting my sparring partners, but i do feel good if a execute a good technique. I spar with +200 lbs sometimes as well, and i'm only 152 lbs.

I'm a gentleman of course, but just cus you have honor and integrity and respect doesn't mean you can't have that killer instinct.

Maybe it's anger? Who knows? Who fcukin cares. I don't.