Question 4 those starting 2 spar

1) I can take more punches and carry on moving forward.
2) stamina is improved.
3) mind is technically better becuase i know how to set traps and make wild sluggers look realli bad
4) confidence is boosted
5) accuracy is much better than wen I started

 

had to laugh at that one. your mind can react faster and be aware of a w hole lot more around you. maybe thats what you meant.

 

Yeah just understanding the range a bit more, knowing where the ropes and stuff are, and yeah just basic stuff moving around without crossing my feet like you say.

 

i used to fight a lot when i was young but it was mainly at school.

when i started boxing and the trainer wanted me to adapt and hone the way i reacted to someone punching me i had a hard, hard time taking it seriously - mainly because when you're fighting at school or on the street what you 'know' is good enough.

i've always been a big guy and i've never lacked confidence - but it wasn't long before my trainer put me in against someone with the goal of making me eat my pride (and ego) - but also to ask me if i was big enough to learn from it.

when i really started to learn to box it almost felt like learning to walk. i never had a fear of getting hit but the rythm (sp?) and 'dancing' felt very gay to me to begin with.

i was young and stupid for a LONG time and i just didn't buy it.

i was late bloomer because i was very stubborn but a very good student once i believed in it.

that's one part of me that hasn't really changed too much.

the biggest asset i've ever had is that when i buy into something i'll do it 100%. in the end i trained to see how far i could push it, and i knew those limits were just an extension of what i could do the next day.

i love discipline in that sense.

 

well at first i was quite difficult adjust-ing to getting hit in the face, without taking off the gloves and just beat the **** out of your opponent. ;-)

my major problem was, that i would close my eyes. I guess its a natural reaction, but slowly it went away. ofcourse when i get hit, the eyes closes, but in general im much more composed and my eyes are open instantly after getting hit.

the second thing which was really hard, was finding range. Seriously an art in the art..!

 

yes it is but when you're comfortable with those things and you think clearly its pretty easy to size up your opponent, isn't it?

especially when you're young you'll look for trouble because you want to test yourself and if you have these things in your corner and you can keep a clear mind you've won the fight already.

it's not so much about pulling down the guy you're fighting but more about "this is what i can do and i'm ready foer the next guy".

it's a snowball effect bigtime.

 

your most certainly right, keeping a clear and composed mind, is a win in itself.

the thing about boxing is, that there are so many aspects you need to think about, while you are "fighting".. its almost overwhelming

im still quite new to the game, but as you get the feel of it, and find your range, its so much easier. You wont get too much of balance, you dont lunge in etc.

 

Go a full 3 rounds!

 

just do it to test yourself but want it all the same and you'll be fine.

the search is never about beating the next guy (which i thought it was when i was young), it's only about finding your place in the world - and having the confidence to pursue it.

life if physical and spiritual, and it doesn't matter who you are - you need to be at peace with both of these to find yourself.

no i'm not religious and never will be.,.

 

so true.

after a month of sparring, i found out that closing my eyes and finding range, were closely linked togheter. Yes it only took a month

As i couldnt find range, i would lunge in. To a relatively trained boxer, its easy to read, so i would get a little chin-checker. This resulted in, that i would ANTICIPATE getting hit. As a reaction i closed my eyes, while jumping in with my punches.