What is your take on sparring?

[Box-Office]

Me personally, not trying to big myself up, but I can take a shot and have a threshold for absorbing punishment based on my numerous encounters in the ring (including sparring). I'm sure that is most if not all of those who compete and post on this forum. So, I'd like to preserve my head. I prefer tech sparring for the most part except when it is close to the fight. I don't mind a brawl every now and then, but I certainly don't have the leave it all in the ring every time you get in the ring attitude either.

I also think you learn more by doing more tech sparring than brawling. In my opinion at least.

What about you guys?

[Rockin']

Me personally, not trying to big myself up, but I can take a shot and have a threshold for absorbing punishment based on my numerous encounters in the ring (including sparring). I'm sure that is most if not all of those who compete and post on this forum. So, I'd like to preserve my head. I prefer tech sparring for the most part except when it is close to the fight. I don't mind a brawl every now and then, but I certainly don't have the leave it all in the ring every time you get in the ring attitude either.

I also think you learn more by doing more tech sparring than brawling. In my opinion at least on a fairly regular basis.

What about you guys?

Wars are not needed every time out. Still, the only way to really learn to war is to find yourself in the middle of them.

[nivek535]

Me personally, not trying to big myself up, but I can take a shot and have a threshold for absorbing punishment based on my numerous encounters in the ring (including sparring). I'm sure that is most if not all of those who compete and post on this forum. So, I'd like to preserve my head. I prefer tech sparring for the most part except when it is close to the fight. I don't mind a brawl every now and then, but I certainly don't have the leave it all in the ring every time you get in the ring attitude either.

I also think you learn more by doing more tech sparring than brawling. In my opinion at least.

What about you guys?

both, you learn different things (Y)

[Ivansmamma]

I used to do light sparring to learn to implement new technique and to try things. More fight like sparring i did sometimes to simulate real fight and sometime for fun with guys at my club where our style match up good for fun spar.

[Soju]

Just remember to take a few weeks off hard sparring if you get concussed if you really want to save your brain. Also be prepared to leave a session immediately if you get your bell rung badly, as the follow up trauma once you've already been concussed is what will really **** you up. See all the emerging American football head trauma studies for details.


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[Suckmedry]

Its weird to be honest i never really thought about possible head trauma from boxing when i trained. We would spar 4-5 times per week with all out intensity, never pulling our punches. I had pretty good defence though so i didn't eat many clean shots. But thinking about it now brain injury is a pretty serious part of boxing and it wouldn't take many concussions to cause permanent damage.

[Box-Office]

Just remember to take a few weeks off hard sparring if you get concussed if you really want to save your brain. Also be prepared to leave a session immediately if you get your bell rung badly, as the follow up trauma once you've already been concussed is what will really **** you up. See all the emerging American football head trauma studies for details.


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You see that is what I fear the most, but damn this sport is addicting.

[bbos]

you can't truly learn boxing/fighting without sparring.

[Box-Office]

Thing is I always say "preserve my head" and all, but it always ends up being a semi-brawl by the second or third round anyways lol.

[Soju]

Just find the balance and know when to ease off. Its just another form of discipline.


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