In about an hour, I will be sparring with some guy from another gym

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  1. SweetScience

    SweetScience Accuracy is the key! Full Member

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    Ok, our gym will spar with some cats from another gym. Any advice coz im a bit nervous right now.
     
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  2. Jbuz

    Jbuz Belt folder Full Member

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    Kick his ass!

    There isn't much advice you can get without info on your opponent.

    Good luck.
     
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  3. RDJ

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    I advice you to punch him in the face. Also, avoid being punched in the face yourself.
     
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  4. lefty

    lefty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why are you sparring cats? Yeah they have great reflexes and they are good at biting but really you should be sparring humans if you're fighting humans, if you're planning on fighting cats then disregard this post.
     
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  5. Shanger

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    Like, beat him up.

    Watch some boxing highlights to rev urself up.
     
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  6. SweetScience

    SweetScience Accuracy is the key! Full Member

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    Guys I just got back. Cant say if I did good coz I really dont remember what happened during the sparring. Trainers were saying I did well but I feel as if I didnt do well.
     
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  7. Little_Mac

    Little_Mac Active Member Full Member

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    If you can't remember how you did, I think it's safe to assume you probably didn't do so hot... :nut ;)
     
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  8. SweetScience

    SweetScience Accuracy is the key! Full Member

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    You really think so?
     
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  9. lefty

    lefty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't think so necessarily, you were probably full of adrenaline so when that happens you lose your sense of time and don't remember things. To perform well though you really need to be relaxed, adrenaline tires you out. It'll get easier with time.
     
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  10. Little_Mac

    Little_Mac Active Member Full Member

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    I dunno, maybe it's different with you.
    Getting hit means i screwed up. And if i can't remember what i was doing from being hit... well...
     
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  11. Zhaakal

    Zhaakal Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why the **** are you nervous???? If it is SPARRING??? I would understand if you
    were nerveous before a fight.
     
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  12. SweetScience

    SweetScience Accuracy is the key! Full Member

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    Its sort of like an exhibition. Many people watching.
     
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  13. RDJ

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    My town has two gyms that compete with each other. A sparring match between the two will result in a gym war.
     
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  14. SweetScience

    SweetScience Accuracy is the key! Full Member

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    True! Well I sparred with 2 different guys last night, 2 rounds each. The first guy I sparred with, I was nervous coz it was my first time to be in an event such as this. Well what I remember was that I almost knocked him down twice. The second guy I sparred with was taller than me, so I was closing the gap on him. I couldnt tell if my punches were hitting his head but I remember that I always hit him on the body. Afterwards, people were saying how much I have improved and all. Good experience, because in 2 weeks I will be having my first ever match. This was sort of like a tune up. Hopefully I can upload the videos over here.
     
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  15. Healy

    Healy Former Wee Poof

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    If you make mistakes, now is the time to do so, its what sparring can be used for, like any other training, so what if he catches you clean when you were being reckless, better now than in a fight...basically, learn from it and improve
     
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