amount of sparring

[Filmnpuck]

Originally Posted by amy

The reason I ask is because I don't get much sparring. I only have my coach to spar with and he's not supposed to be sparring because of his eye or something, but I can't hit for shit so it's ok.

You know, I was just thinking the other day how crappy it must be for female boxers sometimes. It just seems like the girls at my gym get shortchanged a lot of the time, not intentionally or anything, but I think it's just because there is fewer of them and most of the trainers are male and they'd just rather work with the guys. For example just last night there was a group of us working together, just doing some back-and-forth drills, and there's this woman who's there at the same time and she's been there awhile and you can tell she wants to get in on it but she's unsure if she should or if the trainer would want her to and whatnot.

Are there even any other women at your gym to spar with Amy?

[joe the great]

Originally Posted by amy

How much sparring to you guys that compete do?

A: How long are the rounds?
B: How many rounds?
C: How many times per week?

Thanks!

I have sparring after practice 2 or 3 times per week. It varies from 1-2 minute rounds. I try to get the guys to do 3 2-minute rounds if possible unless my boxers are kids then I try to get them to do 3 or more 1 minute rounds.

[RDJ]

Originally Posted by amy

The reason I ask is because I don't get much sparring. I only have my coach to spar with and he's not supposed to be sparring because of his eye or something, but I can't hit for shit so it's ok.

Why don't you spar with Kolya? He will have to be careful not to hit too hard but it would be a good additional workout for you.

Originally Posted by amy

But I'm getting ready for a tournament so I've been sparring at least 4-8 rounds a day for the last week. I was just curious how much people did on a regular basis.

That sounds about the same as what my coach makes the competing members of my gym do. He throws me and a few others in with them after each other, but they spar each workout (5 times a week).

[joe the great]

Originally Posted by Filmnpuck

You know, I was just thinking the other day how crappy it must be for female boxers sometimes. It just seems like the girls at my gym get shortchanged a lot of the time, not intentionally or anything, but I think it's just because there is fewer of them and most of the trainers are male and they'd just rather work with the guys. For example just last night there was a group of us working together, just doing some back-and-forth drills, and there's this woman who's there at the same time and she's been there awhile and you can tell she wants to get in on it but she's unsure if she should or if the trainer would want her to and whatnot.

Are there even any other women at your gym to spar with Amy?

I have a 13 year old girl that's been training over a month. She is my 10 year old boys main sparring partner. She is tougher than her 12 and 13 year old boy cousins. She also outweighs Jerry by about 30 pounds. She is a very good sparring partner for him.

[amy]

Originally Posted by Filmnpuck

You know, I was just thinking the other day how crappy it must be for female boxers sometimes. It just seems like the girls at my gym get shortchanged a lot of the time, not intentionally or anything, but I think it's just because there is fewer of them and most of the trainers are male and they'd just rather work with the guys. For example just last night there was a group of us working together, just doing some back-and-forth drills, and there's this woman who's there at the same time and she's been there awhile and you can tell she wants to get in on it but she's unsure if she should or if the trainer would want her to and whatnot.

Are there even any other women at your gym to spar with Amy?

There have been a few girls over the last two years but they usually quit right away. (either after sparring once, or before they are even ready to spar)
There is a 13 year old kid who's close to my size but all he does is either run away, load up on huge right hand rabbit punches or throw a 10-punch combo to the bladder.

[amy]

Originally Posted by RDJ

Why don't you spar with Kolya? He will have to be careful not to hit too hard but it would be a good additional workout for you.

We do once in a while, but all he does is jab over the top of my gloves and crush my confidence.

[Kolya]

Originally Posted by amy

We do once in a while, but all he does is jab over the top of my gloves and crush my confidence.

I try to go easier and not, but it's really hard for me to keep my legs bent enough so I'm at a more reasonable height. You should spar Steve sometime.

[amy]

Originally Posted by Kolya

I try to go easier and not, but it's really hard for me to keep my legs bent enough so I'm at a more reasonable height. You should spar Steve sometime.

I was going to ask him last night if he wanted to, then I could go as hard as I want. (although, I don't want to risk breaking my hands)

[MrSmall]

I was going to ask him last night if he wanted to, then I could go as hard as I want

Couldn't help myself.

[skipdog]

Originally Posted by amy

How much sparring to you guys that compete do?

A: How long are the rounds?
B: How many rounds?
C: How many times per week?

Thanks!

3 min.. 30 sec rest.. At least one good one a week.. Move around a lot on average days.. As many rounds as I can handle... This si going to be a good post...

[skipdog]

Originally Posted by RDJ

You only sparred 4 times so far but you already did 20 3 minute rounds ....

Why am i not surprised to see that young hypno is the hardest dude in this post.. Hypno I once did 11 rounds.. Sick feeling to be able to go that long.. You must be a monster. You should try out for the US Olympic team...

[skipdog]

Originally Posted by amy

I was going to ask him last night if he wanted to, then I could go as hard as I want. (although, I don't want to risk breaking my hands)

Which is he?

[skipdog]

Originally Posted by younghypnotiq
ive had alot of street fights. and i have had 2 sparring sessions lol. im still a noob.

[RDJ]

Originally Posted by Kolya

I try to go easier and not, but it's really hard for me to keep my legs bent enough so I'm at a more reasonable height. You should spar Steve sometime.

Height doesn't matter, it's reach. You don't have to make it easier on her, she'll learn to fight small. Just don't hit hard, there's a big difference in strength between males and females.

[skipdog]

Indeed....