Sparring Help

Sounds like you need to vary the types of jabs you throw. It sounds like you're jab is vulnerable b/c you're just tossing it out there in a predictable pattern. You dont have to remain stationary to jab, just be on the balls of your toes when you throw it. You're only planting your feet long enough to throw the punch with force and then resume moving.

To be less predictable with your jab, use lateral movement, double and triple jab as well. Toss in feints and differing head movement when you throw it. For example dip low jab to the body, then jab to the head to throw off your opponent.

 

A coach has told me the same being a taller fighter.

Basically instead of bouncing in and out of range throwing your jab, which can give them countering oppotunities, stay more still (Edit- in the context of range, not lateral movement).

When they try to enter your range, which they will need to, being the smaller man, snap that jab out.

 

Dont get too dissapointed, boxing takes time, everyone hits the bags and pads and feels confident untill they spar. Listen too your coach and start imagining an opponent in front of you when you shadow box and when you hit the bag, shadow box in the mirror and see where your hands are when you punch and after your punch.

The main thing is to keep sparring and you will improve, a couple of months from now you will be much more comfortable in there, and remember that sparring with better and more experienced fighters is the best way to learn !

 

Get the footwork sorted first, the shuffling to the side out of the way to keep the shorter guy off balance and throw out vaious jabs, not just a worthless flick. Practice moving around the bags jabbing and just ven practice moving around in an empty space.

 

It's just your third spar, don't overthink. Of course you're open when you jab, everyone is at first. Tuck your chin into your front shoulder and try again.

 

yeah what RDJ said, if its just your third spar you'll probably be getting countered and whipped for a while.

 

Be prepared to get beaten up....and then to get beaten up some more... and then some more after that.

What's important is that you're learning and getting better after each encounter. This stuff will toughen you up.

 

It's always ok to throw the jab...
you can never throw enough...
when in doubt throw the jab...
when in a pickle throw the jab...

It works in real life too:
- if you find yourself getting hit-on by a she-male, throw the jab...
- meter-maid got you a parking ticket, throw the jab...
- girlfriend cheating on you, ....

 

drop your gaurd a bit
back up slowly and give the impression your terrified of him
he will gain confidence and march forward strongly
when he charges in land a ****in stonker on him

boxing is a mental game

lol
:hey

 

You must be a slow learner after three spars most guys on here claim they are ready to take on a top ten in there weight division!

 

glad im not in your gym,

if your coach and trainer is any good you wont get beaten up at all youll learn with each session. When new guys first spar at our gym they only go in with one or two guys who yes are good but also know how to watch their power and dont get carried away. they are also great teachers themselves. Many times they will even stop mid round to correct you on a consistent mistake.

Your sparring is where you should learn first and foremost. I would suggest as its only you 3rd time not to get too worried. Just spar as often as you can and youll get better.

Also by the sounds of it your trainer is telling you stuff and your just saying yes to it without understanding it clearly. Ask him if you dont understand makesure your clear and what your doing wrong and how to correct it even if he has to tell you a couple times, if hes a good trainer he'll be happy to explain it to you

 

- Make sure your jab goes straight out and straight back in. Any elbow sticking out will make it slower and telegraph the punch. If you're lazy bringing it back, you can get countered with an overhand right or any other available shot.

- If you want to close the distance with your jab, then step in as your doing it. If you have a short reach then you'll have to get in range for you to land, and as others have said, doubling and tripling helps. Lateral movement is also important, because this movement gives you the ability to change the angles from which you throw and dictates the fight's direction.

-Jabbing to the body is also a good tool that throws your opponent off. Once you jab to the body and the head, you can feint and your opponent will be wary and on the defensive, allowing you to stick the jab and land other shots. Your coach probably wants you to sit down a bit when you throw the jab so your chin and head aren't just wide open directly in front of the fighter's line of vision/fire.

There are tons of different ways to throw the jab. Quick and cutting, blinding, stiff and thumping...just make sure you change it up as to not become predictable and keep your delivery type to avoid counters.

 

I feel the need just to go over this again as most of the advide doesnt relate to this.

He wants you to use your feet more for lateral movement, keeping your opponent at a distace by using your feet well.

He also wants you to use your jab to keep your opponent at range. Your feet should bet set for a jab.

So every so often, whilst your opponent is closing your down, set your feet and pop out the jab. Then be on your toes again.