how long did you train before starting sparring?

Two weeks. Didn't learn a bit of defense, only learned the jab, rt. cross and hook. Then put them together in combination. Had a guy training for The Golden Gloves and needed sparring. I was put in. Got a shelacking for two rounds. Came back the next day ready to learn and in that gym it earned me some respect. Trial by fire so to speak. Learning the rest and especially how to relax will take some time but you'll get there.

 

two weeks

 

2 or 3 months me thinks, and since then ive sparred 3 or 4 times. (did a taylor and gassed with a massive stitch in my last sparring session.....man that was embarrassing)

 

You lot saying a few days are chattin **** or your gyms are poor

 

My gym was small ... maybe a little poor too :roll:

 

4 Months

 

1st day. There's no harm in putting someone in sparring against someone who will go easy on them and not hurt them as they can learn the fundementals while there doing it.

 

about 5 weeks or so, it wasn't all out sparring just long range punches at first then in a couple more weeks it became full all out sparring. Did lots of drills before that though, with like ping pong type drill.

 

i was my second day no joke

to be fair i was sparring a guy who had been a week

i dont think it was a bad gym i think the trainers saw i had some grit and determination

 

Suppose was a bit over the top. Do you think sparring so early did you any good though

 

yes i think it did. As i was always a gritty little ****.

I just loved sparring my arse got handed to me every time. The coaches saw that i had heart and a chin and decent skills they developed me quicker. I did a exhibition sparring with the clb and was holding my own with a 17 year old southpaw at 60 something KGs when i was 13.

Then they had to start holding me back and sop me sparring the big guys but they saw i coped well. I think it has giving me more confidence as i am in with adults now and holding my own. Its helped my defence as i have to be wary with the adults and my chin is good as i have never been hit as hard in a fight as i have from my mate in 160z sparring gloves

 

Whats the problem if the boy isn't going to get hurt. It allows them to develope there skills in the ring quicky against someone who is experienced but won't hurt them.

 

I can't see how sparring without fully knowing the basics can bring any good

 

because you are learning the basics while you are sparring and it's more realistic than hitting a bag but at the same time u don't lose your head because your not getting hurt.

 

I like to throw the guys in as soon as they know how to properly throw all the punches. Can be quite early on, depending on talent.

Obviously you send them in with an experienced guy, who knows a) how to hold back and b) how to box properly (meaning no wannabe RJJ-sh*t, 'cause that ain't teaching a newbie nothing).

Only sparring teaches footwork and feel of distance. From a certain point onwards, just hitting the mittens or the heavybag seems a waste of time when the boxer has never experienced which of his moves could actually work in a ring.

Also I'd like to see what's what. Does a guy stand up to punches. I don't mean testing his chin, just if his opponent throws a jab, will he turn away with closed eyes. And does he have aggression. Will he actually dare to hit someone. One just wastes so much time and energy on guys who just aren't cut out for the business of punching. Or guys who see boxing as a manly alternative to aerobics.