How long were you in the gym for before you started Sparring
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theres no set time it all depends on your development and who is training you...but rule of thumb it should not be right away if you are learning how to box lol
UncleTomFord15
Veteran
About 3 months
I figured. I have drill sparring next week which isn't really the same thing. But there's open sparring sessions, I better leave that alone it's barely been a month.
2 months
Ya' Cousin Cleon
OG COUCH CORNER HUSTLA
2-3 months
and no need to go hard either, just be light with it.
and don't make the mistake of going up against a dude only to find out he been at it longer than you
I still feel them liver shots boy.
and no need to go hard either, just be light with it.
and don't make the mistake of going up against a dude only to find out he been at it longer than you
I still feel them liver shots boy.
desjardins
Veteran
Probably 2 months
The guy I sparred was the same level
The guy I sparred was the same level
3xplatinum
Pro
If you're in a competent gym, they won't put you in until you have a good grasp of the basics. And make sure you been running so you're conditioning is able to go at least 3 rounds.
Also they should put you in with someone on the same skill level or someone advanced who knows its you're first time and will work with you.
Also they should put you in with someone on the same skill level or someone advanced who knows its you're first time and will work with you.
chunky_mcdaniels
All Star
3 months before body sparring/technical sparring.
9 months before legit sparring.
9 months before legit sparring.
KingOFKings
All Star
14 months.
If you want to get good at pinpointing the body, defending the body. You can focus on body sparring (but make sure you don’t solely do this or else you will pick up bad habits).
Once you start full body, you can slowly mix in straights, then hooks, then uppercuts and then just all out.
Some trainers will also put on the sparring gloves and go through defensive drills and flat out defense only sessions where they try to penetrate your guard/find openings.
No right or wrong as long as you’re consistent.
Some tips:
-Don’t worry too much about gear (equipment), just be consistent.
-Don’t be the dude that uses his worn out bag/mitt gloves for sparring, grab some decent 16 OZ sparring gloves that you will dedicate to only sparring (I’m still using my Rival entry level ones that I’ve had for yeeears, something like that is more than good enough).
-If you want to invest more in one sparring item, focus on headgear. Headgear that is either too heavy or provides bad visibility will hamper your sparring sessions. I would say headgear first, shoes second.
If you want to get good at pinpointing the body, defending the body. You can focus on body sparring (but make sure you don’t solely do this or else you will pick up bad habits).
Once you start full body, you can slowly mix in straights, then hooks, then uppercuts and then just all out.
Some trainers will also put on the sparring gloves and go through defensive drills and flat out defense only sessions where they try to penetrate your guard/find openings.
No right or wrong as long as you’re consistent.
Some tips:
-Don’t worry too much about gear (equipment), just be consistent.
-Don’t be the dude that uses his worn out bag/mitt gloves for sparring, grab some decent 16 OZ sparring gloves that you will dedicate to only sparring (I’m still using my Rival entry level ones that I’ve had for yeeears, something like that is more than good enough).
-If you want to invest more in one sparring item, focus on headgear. Headgear that is either too heavy or provides bad visibility will hamper your sparring sessions. I would say headgear first, shoes second.
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Hopefully the gym you’re at won’t use you for an IG highlight reel for one of their top fighters. That’s a common thing now.
Erratic415
Superstar
Couple months
Ideally you should be sparring with someone with a lot of experience who will go the right pace to help your learn and improve. Not too easy or not too hard.
Ideally you should be sparring with someone with a lot of experience who will go the right pace to help your learn and improve. Not too easy or not too hard.
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