to laid back in sparring

colin7878 · 06-05-2011, 02:52 AM

This seems to happen to me alot, anyone else get this way too

RightHooker · 06-05-2011, 08:32 AM

What do you mean too laid back?

It's good to be relaxed, which will help stop you from burning excess energy. But if you're so laid back you're not even trying that would be a bad thing.

06-05-2011, 11:33 AM

Inception Mind

Too Laid Back + -------------------------------------- – Not Laid Back Enough

Think of the 2 extremes

06-05-2011, 11:34 AM

Think of the 2.

Vidic · 06-05-2011, 12:15 PM

colin7878 · 06-05-2011, 02:32 PM

lol guess my sparmates being new guys does it to me

tayf · 06-05-2011, 08:26 PM

Try to sparr with people who are better than you, I find that helps. When I spar with noobies too much I start baiting them by dropping my left etc and I don't get away with this against faster, better skilled opponents.

stephen · 06-05-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by colin7878

This seems to happen to me alot, anyone else get this way too

ave never had that problem

bald_head_slick · 06-06-2011, 03:17 PM

Are you getting tagged because of it?

If you are feeling this way and NOT getting tagged? You could have outgrown your pond (gym talent pool).

If you want to not feel that way? You and a couple of buddies go on the road and ask to get work at a different gym where nobody knows you. Make it worse by all wearing the same colors/tees.

Relax if you want to... I am sure someone who's gym you are at will be more than happy to help you get "laid back".

colin7878 · 06-06-2011, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bald_head_slick

Are you getting tagged because of it?

If you are feeling this way and NOT getting tagged? You could have outgrown your pond (gym talent pool).

If you want to not feel that way? You and a couple of buddies go on the road and ask to get work at a different gym where nobody knows you. Make it worse by all wearing the same colors/tees.

Relax if you want to... I am sure someone who's gym you are at will be more than happy to help you get "laid back".

I am kinda the assistant trainer at the gym i am at now and training for a fight i have coming up in a few weeks just trying to sike myself up for it

RightHooker · 06-06-2011, 10:44 PM

When sparring against people who you are better than, work on the stuff that you aren't good at. So if you are usually an aggressive pressure fighter, practice boxing off the back foot or counter punching them. Work on your defense, try to stay in the pocket but not get hit. Working slips, bob/weave taking punches off your shoulders etc.

Do rounds where you only throw your lead hand, or even just your jab.

When you are in with people who are equal or better you can use what you do best.

06-05-2011, 02:52 AM	#1
colin7878 Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 386 vCash: 1222	to laid back in sparring This seems to happen to me alot, anyone else get this way too
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06-05-2011, 08:32 AM	#2
RightHooker Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 528 vCash: 1000	Re: to laid back in sparring What do you mean too laid back? It's good to be relaxed, which will help stop you from burning excess energy. But if you're so laid back you're not even trying that would be a bad thing.
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Kingscorpion Guest Posts: n/a vCash:	Inception Mind Too Laid Back + -------------------------------------- – Not Laid Back Enough Think of the 2 extremes
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Vidic Rest in Peace Manny East Side Guru Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 6,613 vCash: 75	Re: to laid back in sparring
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colin7878 Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 386 vCash: 1222	Re: to laid back in sparring lol guess my sparmates being new guys does it to me
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tayf newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 vCash: 500	Re: to laid back in sparring Try to sparr with people who are better than you, I find that helps. When I spar with noobies too much I start baiting them by dropping my left etc and I don't get away with this against faster, better skilled opponents.
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06-06-2011, 03:17 PM	#9
bald_head_slick Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: May 2009 Location: In the ring with you impossible to drop Posts: 13,673 vCash: 1000	Re: to laid back in sparring Are you getting tagged because of it? If you are feeling this way and NOT getting tagged? You could have outgrown your pond (gym talent pool). If you want to not feel that way? You and a couple of buddies go on the road and ask to get work at a different gym where nobody knows you. Make it worse by all wearing the same colors/tees. Relax if you want to... I am sure someone who's gym you are at will be more than happy to help you get "laid back".
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06-06-2011, 10:44 PM	#11
RightHooker Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 528 vCash: 1000	Re: to laid back in sparring When sparring against people who you are better than, work on the stuff that you aren't good at. So if you are usually an aggressive pressure fighter, practice boxing off the back foot or counter punching them. Work on your defense, try to stay in the pocket but not get hit. Working slips, bob/weave taking punches off your shoulders etc. Do rounds where you only throw your lead hand, or even just your jab. When you are in with people who are equal or better you can use what you do best.
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