Ring Nerves when sparring

[Boxfan83]

I agree, its stage fright mixed with andrelinin, its the feeling everyone is watching. I shaddow box more so I can get more practice in keeping my hands up and extending my punches. I agree, I might need to stop weight training on the day I box, I do stretching before I box will that help?.
I like to do sprints because I enjoy it more, I used to Long endurance, I have really bad shin splints so I had to stop it and start using the cross trainer in the gym because its very low impact on the joints.

Honestly I was taught/told never to extend your punches while shadow boxing but Ive heard lots of contradicting things on these forums from guys way more knowledgeable than I so whatever works for you I think is the best motto I go by now.

As far as stretching, I know it has great benefits to help tightness/soreness and injury prevention but my knowledge or stretching isnt to vast nor do I stretch to much myself. Personally I only train little kids/young teens so weight lifting is out of the question but I wouldnt recommend it to an adult pro or amateur. I recommend resistance bands which improves speed and will help I think more so with extending your punches.

As far as running brother, you have to get outside man. Gym cardio machines are good/great for your daily gym goer but come nowhere to replacing roadwork. I would suggest finding a local High School track, most modern schools have that spongy turf that is awesome on the joints. Swimming laps will also help and will improve your extension on your punches too. Also one last thing, please tell me you jump rope... haha

[AHussain123]

Honestly I was taught/told never to extend your punches while shadow boxing but Ive heard lots of contradicting things on these forums from guys way more knowledgeable than I so whatever works for you I think is the best motto I go by now.

As far as stretching, I know it has great benefits to help tightness/soreness and injury prevention but my knowledge or stretching isnt to vast nor do I stretch to much myself. Personally I only train little kids/young teens so weight lifting is out of the question but I wouldnt recommend it to an adult pro or amateur. I recommend resistance bands which improves speed and will help I think more so with extending your punches.

As far as running brother, you have to get outside man. Gym cardio machines are good/great for your daily gym goer but come nowhere to replacing roadwork. I would suggest finding a local High School track, most modern schools have that spongy turf that is awesome on the joints. Swimming laps will also help and will improve your extension on your punches too. Also one last thing, please tell me you jump rope... haha

im booking a appointment with the physiotherapist, when I get the go ahead, I will resume the road work.

[AHussain123]

I sparred this Tuesday, it went much better, I was more relaxed, I picked my shots and I remembered to breathe.
I think I will be sparring today as well, it depends on the trainer.

[rudy]

Thank you bro, I was thinking of wearing my mouthguard when doing bag work, I could then get used to breathing with it on, is that a good idea, I was also thinking when the others guys spar, I should get involved and ask to spar, I need more ring time, I do not get the ring time, it could be because im not vocal in asking.

Do all your training with your mouthguard in and get plenty of sparring

[AHussain123]

Do all your training with your mouthguard in and get plenty of sparring

I have been doing that, it has helped alot.

[AHussain123]

Alright guys, I have been sparring 2 nights in a row, it has been good, I am less nervous, I am getting more comfortable

[J.Dempsey]

Do your skipping in the ring, shadow box in there and learn to love it and own that bloody space.
Learn to switch on when you climb through them ropes, leave all the other crap in your life on the outside.
This sound corny but you should be a peace with mind and body when sparring. This comes with experence but you should be relaxed, not jumpy or stressed everytime your opponent is on the offensive.

Great advice here, I agree
It's the psychology of stepping in the ring that is stressing you out
Get comfortable in there and try to relax