Hello all, just joined the forum. I'm involved in the sport at Amateur level and would like some advice from those who are/have been in the ranks. Currently I am at a gym that is ABA affiliated but also has a significant number of Kick-boxers, MMA guys e.t.c. who form the most significant part of my sparring. This is because the guys who also do Boxing are much smaller and younger than me and I do not feel comfortable even throwing a right hand in these sessions for obvious reasons. So do you think it might be worth phoning other gyms in my city to arrange sparring sessions with guys who are Boxers first and foremost? Sparring with guys from other disciplines is fine but in terms of footwork, lateral movement for example it's a bit of a mismatch.
MMA trained fighter's boxing skills are usually very sloppy because it isn't what they solely focus on. Also, they have a lot of things that don't work in boxing due to having to defend from kicks/takedowns etc..Such as a wide, low stance. You'd most definitely be better sparring boxers, most gyms would be delighted to have someone else in who will spar with their guys anyways, go for it!
It's best to have trainers around for these things. They can always jump in if things get out of hand. :scaredas:
Why do people come on here to second guess their trainer or ask people on here how they should be doing things?
Why do people blindly trust one or a small hand full of trainers and never try to research or expand their own knowledge? Its not disrespectful to try and learn from all sources, blindly following someone just because they have trainer attached to their name is just ignorant
Quite right. I haven't been to the boxing gym I used to be at in months because of the ****ed up atmosphere, but I spar at a kickbox gym every now and then and I'm welcome as long as I spar (no kicks) with his competing kickboxers. It's a win-win situation.
Oh yes, definitely do it. Cross-gym sparring is often the best you can get, and the bonus is you get a feel for some fighters you might eventually run up against. Most coaches would be glad to have you stop by, it's extremely common.
