How to prepare for sparring at home?

MattV · 07-08-2011, 01:21 PM

Anything I can do?

I did sparring the other day, I hadn't sparred in weeks and felt awful. Anything I can do to help the following for sparring, at home?

- Emotion control
- Getting rid of nervous energy or controlling it
- Controlling adrenaline
- Reflexes

etc

Thanks.

PS. Yes I train hard away from the club regardless, heavy lifting, bag work, running since today! etc. But I need to think about the above...

Dio · 07-08-2011, 01:53 PM

Just relax, stay hydrated and most importantly just relax!

MattV · 07-08-2011, 01:59 PM

easier said than done though, when I'm standing outside the ring I'm like calm down, calm down, but the more I think about it the more I get hyped up.

It's alright, but too much of it makes me feel weak in the arms and legs and I gas out quick.

Any tips on how to actually relax?

matbel8 · 07-08-2011, 02:10 PM

ok for me i jus started and every time i sparr i get my ass whooped because i train with 16-20 year old golden gloves champs and im 14 but jus say to your self calm down or listen to music but not fight music just feel good type songs if u kno what im sayin it works for me

Amrn4s · 07-08-2011, 03:54 PM

MattV all of the above that you talk about is controlled with your mind except reflexes its maybe 1/2 mental, 1/2 conditioning. If you shadow box at home, think of it as a spar. But relax you mind, let everything flow. Try not to get to excited. Work your whole game punches footwork slips, etc. Whatever you learned up until this point. Perfect it.

Another thing when sparring, don't get to excited when you get punched/ kicked, etc. Relax cause your turn will come. Hold your composure. Even if you get punched a hard one.

MattV · 07-08-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Amrn4s

MattV all of the above that you talk about is controlled with your mind except reflexes its maybe 1/2 mental, 1/2 conditioning. If you shadow box at home, think of it as a spar. But relax you mind, let everything flow. Try not to get to excited. Work your whole game punches footwork slips, etc. Whatever you learned up until this point. Perfect it.

Another thing when sparring, don't get to excited when you get punched/ kicked, etc. Relax cause your turn will come. Hold your composure. Even if you get punched a hard one.

Thanks a lot, I'll think about this in and out of sparring... thanks again.

KillSomething · 07-08-2011, 07:10 PM

1. Ice my hands and face.
2. Take ibuprofen
3. Clean my nose out.
4. Cold shower.
5. Couple minutes of flexing in the mirror.
4. Gold Bond on my nutsack (this is just for fun).
5. Rock out to something awesome on my way to the gym.

bald_head_slick · 07-08-2011, 09:45 PM

Road work.

Nothing makes you feel as good in sparring as not running out of gas.

gumbo2176 · 07-09-2011, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bald_head_slick

Road work.

Nothing makes you feel as good in sparring as not running out of gas.

Ain't that the truth. You can have tons of talent, fast hands, hard punches, but with an empty tank, it's mostly useless.

Sprawla · 07-09-2011, 04:30 AM

in sparring make sure you smash your opponent, it is imperative...

fuck this talk about sparring meant to help each otherm just bash the cunt, thats how it work. At the start of your career you get bashed then after a while you do the bashing. Its the way the cooky crumbles

Amrn4s · 07-09-2011, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattV

Thanks a lot, I'll think about this in and out of sparring... thanks again.

No problem bud

No matter how good someone may be, they all went threw it. Keep up the good work. Glad your open minded. Not to may guys are will to ask those questions on here. 'Keep on Trainin'

MattV · 07-09-2011, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprawla

in sparring make sure you smash your opponent, it is imperative...

fuck this talk about sparring meant to help each otherm just bash the cunt, thats how it work. At the start of your career you get bashed then after a while you do the bashing. Its the way the cooky crumbles

haha that made me laugh out loud, probably some sense in it though.

and yes I ran 2 miles for the first time yesterday in months and months, going to add roadwork to my regime - will probably help a lot...

How much should I be running a week, if I have say two runs a week? I'm starting small and going to build it up... ran 2 miles in under 15:30 which is pretty bad but I was going at a steady pace and wasn't looking to make a PR or anything

Amrn4s · 07-09-2011, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprawla

in sparring make sure you smash your opponent, it is imperative...

fuck this talk about sparring meant to help each otherm just bash the cunt, thats how it work. At the start of your career you get bashed then after a while you do the bashing. Its the way the cooky crumbles

No the way I would word that but

, very true.

Vidic · 07-10-2011, 02:01 PM

Have a plan and try to execute it.

Going to Spar tomorrow after having not done so for ages and being out of shape due to recent illness (not the Chagaev type)

bck620 · 07-10-2011, 06:32 PM

U can't.

I guess shadow boxing and any type of HIT cardio would be the best...

07-08-2011, 01:21 PM	#1
MattV newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8 vCash: 500	How to prepare for sparring at home? Anything I can do? I did sparring the other day, I hadn't sparred in weeks and felt awful. Anything I can do to help the following for sparring, at home? - Emotion control - Getting rid of nervous energy or controlling it - Controlling adrenaline - Reflexes etc Thanks. PS. Yes I train hard away from the club regardless, heavy lifting, bag work, running since today! etc. But I need to think about the above...
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07-08-2011, 01:53 PM	#2
Dio Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Poland Posts: 1,285 vCash: 429	Re: How to prepare for sparring at home? Just relax, stay hydrated and most importantly just relax!
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07-08-2011, 01:59 PM	#3
MattV newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8 vCash: 500	Re: How to prepare for sparring at home? easier said than done though, when I'm standing outside the ring I'm like calm down, calm down, but the more I think about it the more I get hyped up. It's alright, but too much of it makes me feel weak in the arms and legs and I gas out quick. Any tips on how to actually relax?
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07-08-2011, 02:10 PM	#4
matbel8 Journeyman Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 70 vCash: 500	Re: How to prepare for sparring at home? ok for me i jus started and every time i sparr i get my ass whooped because i train with 16-20 year old golden gloves champs and im 14 but jus say to your self calm down or listen to music but not fight music just feel good type songs if u kno what im sayin it works for me
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07-08-2011, 03:54 PM	#5
Amrn4s Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 418 vCash: 500	Re: How to prepare for sparring at home? MattV all of the above that you talk about is controlled with your mind except reflexes its maybe 1/2 mental, 1/2 conditioning. If you shadow box at home, think of it as a spar. But relax you mind, let everything flow. Try not to get to excited. Work your whole game punches footwork slips, etc. Whatever you learned up until this point. Perfect it. Another thing when sparring, don't get to excited when you get punched/ kicked, etc. Relax cause your turn will come. Hold your composure. Even if you get punched a hard one.
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07-08-2011, 07:10 PM	#7
KillSomething Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,557 vCash: 157	Re: How to prepare for sparring at home? 1. Ice my hands and face. 2. Take ibuprofen 3. Clean my nose out. 4. Cold shower. 5. Couple minutes of flexing in the mirror. 4. Gold Bond on my nutsack (this is just for fun). 5. Rock out to something awesome on my way to the gym.
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07-08-2011, 09:45 PM	#8
bald_head_slick P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: May 2009 Location: In the ring with you impossible to drop Posts: 22,011 vCash: 1000	Re: How to prepare for sparring at home? Road work. Nothing makes you feel as good in sparring as not running out of gas.
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07-09-2011, 04:30 AM	#10
Sprawla Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 705 vCash: 500	Re: How to prepare for sparring at home? in sparring make sure you smash your opponent, it is imperative... fuck this talk about sparring meant to help each otherm just bash the cunt, thats how it work. At the start of your career you get bashed then after a while you do the bashing. Its the way the cooky crumbles
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07-10-2011, 02:01 PM	#14
Vidic Rest in Peace Manny East Side Guru Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 8,451 vCash: 75	Re: How to prepare for sparring at home? Have a plan and try to execute it. Going to Spar tomorrow after having not done so for ages and being out of shape due to recent illness (not the Chagaev type)
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07-10-2011, 06:32 PM	#15
bck620 Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 492 vCash: 500	Re: How to prepare for sparring at home? U can't. I guess shadow boxing and any type of HIT cardio would be the best...
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