Yesterday I had my first real sparring session. Not sure if I wanna spar again.

[AlexKid]

uve got to learn how to take a punch roll with it, not tense solid etc

I went for simlar rough sparring against a massive heavyweight with a giant ego ie he was very insecure and had to go for it, it hurts for weeks, he hit me real hard and I just tensed and my brain rattled around inside my head cause I was so solid, I should have gone with the flow of energy, fortunately he didnt follow up

I kicked him in the balls with a side kick and he went down on the floor for some time

I know that sounds like a cool story like a narcissist story but it really happend I tried to side kick him in the gut but i practice a 1000 times on my bag at nuts or his nuts height or just too low and i over estimate my height

(side kick makes a lousy nust shot but I caught him just right and he had no cup)

also sucks sparring with no hips its like a flailing mess of weakness

so yea its esp painful when you first start but you got to get the skill of taking a shot down, not to mention the rest of the defense


Also I got kick in the nuts so hard even through the cup that I got pain memory meaning a type of pain the body stores for a long time to make sure you dont do it again, that sucks

metal cup for me, a pointy one

[PivotandRoll]

Sparring and fighting is general is hard. I am really fast both with my hands and reflexes so I thought I'de just get in the ring and be Mayweather....Wrong...Got hit Way more than I expected and that **** hurts....Especially when it's right on your nose.

But that feeling, when a guy hits you of wanting to crush his skull for having the audacity to land a punch on you....Is so addictive.

Speed is the real scary thing in fighting. When a guy can hit you and you don't know where it's coming from you almost immediately check out.

[Zaryu]

Honestly, if it's just a hobby and you don't like sparring, don't do it. I don't mean to discourage you, I just think a hobby should be fun, and sparring can be very tough. However, if you decide to spar again I would recommend working on your defense. Throw punches, try to counter and establish your jab, but take a defensive approach to sparring, and with time you will get more comfortable until you get to a point in which you might enjoy it.

When I was in college I taught one of my very good friends how to box. It got to the point where we would kind of train each other, and we would also spar without headgear. However, our sparring sessions were extremely friendly. When I couldn't train with him anymore he joined a boxing gym, and when the trainers saw he had been schooled, they started using him for sparring.

He was very surprised that the guy he sparred with wanted to take his head off. He told me the guy didn't even hit that hard, but kept swinging for the fences while my friend just wanted a good spar, not a fight. I told him to focus on making the guy look bad, instead of trying to look good himself. We even did some defensive drills and some sparring to reinforce what I was trying to tell him. After that, it took him a few weeks to find his range and rhythm, but he started having success with that approach and went back to enjoying sparring. He also just did it for the fun of training, which is why I think you could try something similar.

[AlexKid]

Honestly, if it's just a hobby and you don't like sparring, don't do it. I don't mean to discourage you, I just think a hobby should be fun, and sparring can be very tough. However, if you decide to spar again I would recommend working on your defense. Throw punches, try to counter and establish your jab, but take a defensive approach to sparring, and with time you will get more comfortable until you get to a point in which you might enjoy it.

When I was in college I taught one of my very good friends how to box. It got to the point where we would kind of train each other, and we would also spar without headgear. However, our sparring sessions were extremely friendly. When I couldn't train with him anymore he joined a boxing gym, and when the trainers saw he had been schooled, they started using him for sparring.

He was very surprised that the guy he sparred with wanted to take his head off. He told me the guy didn't even hit that hard, but kept swinging for the fences while my friend just wanted a good spar, not a fight. I told him to focus on making the guy look bad, instead of trying to look good himself. We even did some defensive drills and some sparring to reinforce what I was trying to tell him. After that, it took him a few weeks to find his range and rhythm, but he started having success with that approach and went back to enjoying sparring. He also just did it for the fun of training, which is why I think you could try something similar.

only do light sparring

if the prick isnt co-operating dont spar him again

make sure to be clear that its light before you start

and dont u hit them with anything but a light shot

u should only go light to start, unfortunately the male ego gets in the way of that fast, thats why u need to find non ******s to spar with (rare)

[aboutfkntime]

uve got to learn how to take a punch roll with it, not tense solid etc

I went for simlar rough sparring against a massive heavyweight with a giant ego ie he was very insecure and had to go for it, it hurts for weeks, he hit me real hard and I just tensed and my brain rattled around inside my head cause I was so solid, I should have gone with the flow of energy, fortunately he didnt follow up

I kicked him in the balls with a side kick and he went down on the floor for some time

I know that sounds like a cool story like a narcissist story but it really happend I tried to side kick him in the gut but i practice a 1000 times on my bag at nuts or his nuts height or just too low and i over estimate my height

(side kick makes a lousy nust shot but I caught him just right and he had no cup)

also sucks sparring with no hips its like a flailing mess of weakness

so yea its esp painful when you first start but you got to get the skill of taking a shot down, not to mention the rest of the defense


Also I got kick in the nuts so hard even through the cup that I got pain memory meaning a type of pain the body stores for a long time to make sure you dont do it again, that sucks

metal cup for me, a pointy one

but those guys said they weren't shown any defensive techniques at all, just thrown some gloves and pushed into the deep end..... also, absorbing punches takes experience ..... sounds a lot closer to backyard boxing than good instruction

[aboutfkntime]

only do light sparring

if the prick isnt co-operating dont spar him again

make sure to be clear that its light before you start

and dont u hit them with anything but a light shot

u should only go light to start, unfortunately the male ego gets in the way of that fast, thats why u need to find non ******s to spar with (rare)

jabs only is a great way to start, much easier for learners to work on their stance/defence

[Japanese Boxing]

Sparring should never leave you with pain for too long. I was brought up going to slow and resetting A LOT. Basically, got carried up, then again my gym wanted guys to build confidence then when we had a few fights under out belts we'd turn it up a bit, but never to the point where we had long term problems. Sparring is more going through the motions than an actual fight. Yes, it can get your adrenaline pumping but if you disengage guys should give you a 5 second break and go back. Sometimes you need to reflect and it's okay. If you're training for a fight you don't do this.

[Socal326]

Hey Maxi. Did you ever give it another shot? I just got done with my second sparring session, the first one was about 5 months ago. This time was a lot better, more mellow and better vibe. I still got my ass handed to me but I had a good time.

I had a lot of trouble getting in close enough because I was too worried about getting hit. All my effort went to defense and backing up very little to offenses. Dam, I even managed to pock myself in the eye a couple of times with my thumb. I won't hold my gloves like that again.

Coach was yelling, Don't square up, figure out your your distance, don't be so scared to get hit, Don't shell up each time he comes in cause your never going to hit him.

Anyways hope you made it out again.

[Brocklee]

Though you can try MMA Bjj etc

[PRINCEKOOL]

Sparring every-week is overrated! you should spar once per month. I can remember watching an interview i believe, with Freddie Roach or Emanuel Stewart! (I can't quite remember).......where one of these trainers was stating that? some of the most brutal fights they have seen where inside of the gym sparring! also they spoke about how certain fighters become shot from constantly sparring! and how some amateur boxers are completely ruined by the time they turn professional!

Evander Holyfield was one of the first boxers to revolutionize boxing training, and one of his strategies was to limit sparring! and when he did spar it was quality sparring! for his preparation for Mike Tyson, David Tua was his chief sparring partner.......

When i hear boxers stating that they have sparred 100's of rounds in preparation for a fight? i think its completely ******ed.

Quality of Quantity!

Joe Calzaghe was another fighter who was not obsessive over sparring, and he was a athlete who had immense longevity! there was never a distinct decrease in his physical components (He was old school in his training techniques, but his father was also smart with the application of the training)...