Sparring Tips in Boxing - Beginners Should Know before First Fight
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- čas přidán 17. 05. 2024
- Are you a beginner who feels nervous about your first boxing sparring session? Here are top 10 sparring tips for beginners that should help you prepare for your first match. Always remember that the main reason we spar is to practice so make sure to enjoy the match and learn as much as you can from the fight.
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Chapters:
0:00 10 Tips on your first sparring match
1:10 10 - PRACTICE - The main reason we spar
1:40 9 - Working on the basics of boxing
2:19 8 - Listen to your coach
2:55 7 - Keep your eyes on your opponent
3:37 6 - Breathing
4:23 5 - Pace yourself
5:32 4 - Think about Defense
6:15 3 - Sparring partner
7:23 2 - You might cry
8:49 1 - Visualization
10:12 What can you do after the sparring session
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More videos about the mentality of a boxer. More so about what it takes mentality to be able to compete.
It's crazy how much more exhausting sparring is from regular training.
Mainly from being to tense and not relaxed enough. Comes with experience though.
Sparring is 70% of training :)
Sparring becomes easier after a while , i find heavy bag more exhausting
@@oogs9114 no cap after I built up the endurance and have been boxing for awhile I sparred again and I felt like I could go another 3 rounds
@@mateogarca6532 yeah man , heavy bag with 16/18oz gloves is great way to build endurance especially for sparring
Sparring is the most fun part of training really. Even just after one round of sparring i feel like i learned a lot more than weeks of bag/mitt work
yeah for real, Sparring is very beneficial makes u realise what works and what doesnt.
Facts bro, I started boxing like a month ago and fighting is probably the most fun thing I've done in my life
Nah foreal though you speaking facts hella people hit the mitts or the bag thinking it will be effective in sparring i mean it will but the more sparring the better you’ll become
Sparring is to use the things you learned on a bag. Mitt work should be the think you learn the most tbh
Until you step into the ring for a real fight and all that goes out the window with your adrenaline on overdrive
1. Practice
2. Basics of boxing/ don’t showcase skills use basics
3. Listen to your coach
4. Keep your eyes on your opponent
5. Breath
6. Pace yourself control your state
7. Think about defense
8. Knowing your sparring partner
9. You might cry/watery eyes
10. Visualization
I love the "might cry" part lol.
Iv got a massive nose so leave most sparring sessions looking like I need ice cream and girly films haha. Having a big nose is a real problem when it gets caught
Spoiler
I don’t care if I cry, that’s how boys should be taught, THE HARD FREAKING WAY BABY!!!
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@@ToddTommow hahaha
I hated sparring. Always struggled to find that happy medium between light and hard. Great video though bro. 🤜🏼🤛🏼
I always recommend light mate
@@Tony_Jeffries Give me a good pad session any day lol
How can you be mad for boxing if you dont like sparring ? It is what makes the sport i belive the thrill in a fight you dont get from any other sport (no hate if you like ur pads and your fitness thats great too i just dont understand)
Try sparring with rules or purposes. For example you re only allowed to defense and your partner goes slow
@@olally7270 hello mate its hard to find the right medium in sparring nice to see you here commenting
Your advice and practicing on my own with your training videos is what helped me to get the courage and ability to join a club 5 months ago, Ive now been training with your videos for about a year, now as well as with my coach. My first amateur fight is March 27th, and in a massive part it is thanks to you! I hope you see this comment. Lol. Thank you for everything! Keep inspiring
EDIT/UPDATE: I WON!!
best of luck brother
Congrats mate well done, that’s amazing.
@@assaultj2976 thank you!!
@L V thank you!!
Fookin nice one budd..
All the Best...
Spreading your boxing knowledge to new generation is really appreciated man. Good job.
More to come!
@@Tony_Jeffries yup
i dont get scared in sparring at all, imagine your fighting a younger sibling. i also know im in a safe place and if i need to stop for some time i can.
Nice! You must be confortable with your partners already
except if they're 6 inches taller than you
I AM the younger sibling lol
I wanna try sparring sometime.. Ill have the mindset of knowing ill get hit so i know not to let my emotions take over.. if i get hit take and keep working
@@HeriB1994 now that I've been sparring for a little bit that's a great attitude to have! However, stay calm and breathe every time you get hit in the stomach toughen it up. Also try to be as calm as possible so you're not drawing to much energy while sparring. Also work on those blocks!
I did all the bags and mitts and drills for months…but when I finally started sparring-it was whole new thing (almost)- controlling pace, space/range, footwork- creating angles, positionally-advantageous angles, breathing, closing range, defending and countering, re-adjusting constantly according to the offense , clinching/grappling/wrangling-untangling, posturing-defensive/offensive, psychological conditioning- yes-conditioning oneself to getting hit, takings feeling like you’re losing and mentally adjusting to it quickly, developing sportsmanship, etc… sparring offered a whole bunch of important lessons… (I’ve documented some of my progress in sparring training with coach-see for yourself)
I agree mate, sparring and real matches are on a different level.. but your trainings will surely help you on the ring
I love sparring, it’s really helps you to simulate real life opponents and fixing on mistakes and gaps that you think you didn’t make
I prefer light sparring now mate
I love sparring! One of my favorites things to do in the gym. I like to spar people that are better than me, then I can learn a lot of good tricks and things.
Same I always felt that training and sparring with folks who are better than me is the fastest and best way to improve
I got my ass kicked today in a sparring match and I’m not going to lie it hurt my pride and or ego. I expected so much more from myself. The guy I went against gave me a nose bleed and said that it’s because if I throw a hook he will throw a hard hit. How should I even feel?
That information about nerves being normal in sparing is gold coming from a professional boxer. Needed to here that
ive always gotten my ass handed to me in sparring and this cuased me to build up a fear of sparring but after this vid i feel alot more confident to go back in the ring
I just want the boxing clubs to reopen again here in england us amateurs have been out of practice for a year its starting to drive me crazy!!!!
We’ve been wide open in my area in the US 💪🥊
Me too
Its the Same here in Germany
Damn right
Are you White?
Sparring is like a real fight, you get nervous but as the seconds go you start feeling a little more relaxed and comfortable, great vid and tips.
Sparring is not a real match. You can go as hard as a real boxing match every time you spar
Your a legend Tony im an amateur boxer myself from Ireland and always watch your videos and it helps me a lot I’ve had 2 proper fights and a few exhibitions and watching you makes me think a lot more your a true legend your gonna help a load of amateurs on there way up with these videos thanks again 👏love from Ireland champ 🇮🇪🇮🇪💚💚
Thank you mate, means a lot
@@Tony_Jeffries stop being a kiss ass before I come down to Los Angeles and teach you a few things in the ring!😂💯🙋🙏
I had 36amateur contests over 4 seasons, so 106 means tony has been fighting forever and worth listening to.
Literally he has given golden tips! I never even heard coaches tell fighters this stuff. He is the best ! Thank you sir! Knowledge is power!
Had my second class, and both times I was sooooo nervous because I'm training with someone who is sooooooo much better than me. Still learning the basics and pivots/movement and correct breathing. But I'll strive for my greatness, and know I'm doing everything I can to make myself better!
Going through the fear barrier is the hard part. But our opponents make us. Without them, our skills are meaningless. So I'm always grateful for their time.
I agree thanks for sharing mate
I have my first charity boxing match coming up in July and Tony's videos have given me so many incredible tips 👌
All the tips given in this video are time tested and true. Each and every tip is an echo of what I have heard from my coach and my mentors over the years. Hearing it all in one video is a real treat.
Tony Jeffries is articulate and crystal clear in his presentation. If you know what I mean, this could very well be a testament to what he said, "Hit and not be hit". After all, Tony has been there and done it all in boxing.
I remember visualizing the sparring session for the next day while on bed to sleep. Thinking about that headmovement and counter. Sometimes, while falling sleep, my left arm jerked while in my mind I was throwing a counter jab. I use to do it 3 times a week and miss it a lot. Love this sport.
Love your videos, Tony. I've been doing Muay Thai for a years, but these videos have helped improved my sparring and my training. Muay Thai in the states incorporates a lot of Western Boxing and your videos are invaluable teaching tools.
Even after 50 fights (especially as i got older) i HATED sparring - was always hard to broach wether to give to much or not enough..without looking soft or like a bully
I got similar thing, can't find this "volume". Sometimes I think I going like a bully because of high pressure.. :/
Thank you for your time this important info 1 practice the basics 2 keeping your eye on your opponent 3 pace yourself hit and not be hit gotcha think about you're defense
Thanks so much for all the great content Tony. I hope you have your best year yet in 2022.
This channel is a gem 💎 .. so glad I came across it and subscribed big fan
I'm actually having a spar today so I need this video.
Just found your channel it’s inspired me to start hitting the heavy bag after my workouts
I love how your taking to talent and helping a new generation of fighters I love your videos bro keep it up
Thank you mate, means a lot
Thanks Tony! Great advice as always!
Tony, you are fantastic mate, great advice and really helping with my training
This guy is full of so much wisdom and I’m grateful for it 🙏🏼
I really wanna thank you from the bottom of my heart Tony ❤ bcs of your videos I'm so much better at boxing right now and also my couch starts to be jealous of you 😄😄 you are a legend Tony 💪💪
A lot of people glorify hard sparring on media, im glad there was a point to make it apparent that sparring is to help you understand
I started watching your videos recently and they have helped me a lot my jab has gotten better an I'm still working on keeping my non punching hand up
Your video really helped me stop telegraphing my punches
I so love your site fantastic advice. Definitely is an eye-opener and I’m venturing into that realm at the moment. Thank you for enlightening us in your tips of the trade very good awesome training course you have.
Awsome tuition tips. Just 9 weeks away from my first uwcb fight and the learning curve has been greatly helped by your brilliant content 👌
So grateful that boxing was a part of my military school curriculum. 🙏🏾
Absolutely spot on mate as always great experience..
Thanks for the great advice on this channel brother! You're a true champion. God bless you. Theuns from South Africa
Had my first spar yesterday now I’m here trying to fix up on stuff
Thank you Tony so much for your helpfull videos
Your channel is the best boxing channel at CZcams! I really learned so much. Greets from Germany
Thank you. U make really interesting content which helps me with training. Keep going 🙂
Love this guy, golden advice and a class act....thanks for everything you do Tony :)
Am are young woman boxer coming up but every Saturday we do sparring and some how I keep not getting it good I don't like to look at my partner all the time I always get relax with my right hand and send it out wrong to them mistakes over and over and is with men more times what to do help
Your videos revolutionize my training! Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge, it helps massively. And please keep making videos!
Thank you! Will do!
Yout videos ara always spot on! 👍🏻
I love your videos, always so helpful!
Yessss I was waiting for this video thanks and banager video🔥🔥🔥🔥🥊🥊💯💯💯💯
We video the sparring, it´s a good resource to go on and do slowmo to understand where we´re failing! good video mate, saludos desde Mexico!
This is such a great and helpful video for me as i started boxing last year and have only done a handful of sparring sessions
Truly appreciate your effort and advice 💯
Probably the best online one to one boxing coach you could ask for, work rate is mad.
Thanks for the compliment mate, appreciate it a lot
Cheers for this, I'm a boxing newcomer and I've just binged the hell out of your youtube 🇬🇧
I've learned a lot from you mate. Thanks!
Tony your a big help for bigginers i salute you my idol
What an exklusive Information, mental energy 🔥🔥
Love your channel and I respect your efforts so much
This is a great video for me as I'm a beginner in boxing and it's good I can learn the basics of boxing from this video
Great Vid man
thanks for advices !
Great content, thanks lad.
Love this mate! Excellent ❤
thank you for very important advices
You're the best. Thank you!
This is absolutely golden, Tony!! Thank you!
Thanks ma man, means alot
Totally agree with the list! Especially the visualization sparring night before. Really helps to calm and center yourself.
I also do that on my professional fights mate
Thanks mate had my first spar I’m old boy 58 guy I sparred was really good I was tight nervous and a bit fearful didn’t move well this really helps thanks so much tony
He give you the best advice dor you to feel comfortable and calm for sparring ❤️
great tip on the mental prep. thats a HUGE part of any sport but especially boxing. not being mentally prepared can end pretty shitty
Sparring is superrrrrr fun. Me and the buddies love practicing and talking on what we can work on collectively. We and our coaches always agree on what we should work on in that session whether is work up close or distance and etc. There is absolutely no ill intention because we gotta take care of each other which a lot of egotistical kids dont get that sparring is to better both of us so we both come out as winners. Every boxer should spar or light spar its extremely essential in my opinion.
Thanks so much for everything! Had my first light spar today! Was a blast. Round 3/3 tho was gassed.. much to work on :)
Amazing video!! As a non-Chinese that likes to learn Chinese history, this just clarifies so much for me
Phenomenal video as always. I remember my first sparing session I didn't wanna hurt anybody but I really wanted to box so I got very good and defense but had very very poor offense and I jabbed like 99% of the time and landed no power punches in sparing or in a once in a blue moon heavy side spar. Now I feel I have good control my how much power input I have. With tons of light sparing never went home with a headache and learned a lot
Ha! Same here. Only once i sent a sparring partner to the canvas, but it had more to do with technique than power (upper to lower part of solar plexus, almost a mistake) and felt very bad. Fortunately, a close friend of his wanted revenge, so he tried to decapitate me in the next round... but my defense was good. We ended (three of us) as good friends.
Thanks for the great videos at the moment Tony!
Glad you like them James!
@@Tony_Jeffries do a video on how to set up combos with the jabs
Great stuff Tony.
Great video, thank you!
You’re great man! This channel needs to blow up.
Was talking about you to a random dude at work... word is spreading!
I’m guna start boxing again when can, try have a fight before I’m too old, thanks for the inspiration
Thank you mate, means a lot
Good point for experienced partner. The alternative for me would be choose someone you already know and agree to some light sparring, maybe even agree to slow down your punches. That way you can get used to being hit, and used to dodging actual punches, without getting hurt/being put off.
Although a bleeding nose is a sign of lack of control, I like it when my nose bleeds. It's a sign that you actually sparred (but do remember to control).
Tony, you're the best!! Such great, spot-on helpful information, and positive energy!! Always waiting for your new videos!!
Thanks Tony
Excellent tips!
Thank you brother!
when I spar I'm going to do it with my friend who's trained in martial arts for years and is now training in jiu jitsu, he said anytime I could spar with him so he could help also teach me good technique, just like you're doing on this great channel.
The more experienced guys will help you. Even when you're tired, they'll still lightly work you and encourage you to keep going. They won't try and take your head off. I sparred the first time a month ago and got tired 30 seconds in, it's no joke. I did 3 months boxing fitness training before hand but when you have punches thrown back and not breathing properly it takes the wind outta you.
Your channel is awesome, Tony. Wish you opened a boxing gym near me. Keep teaching us how to poonch!
I'm so glad I come across you mate, helping me out alot💪
Thanks mate! - You can check all my videos here: czcams.com/users/TonyJeffries1videos
Thank you coach
Thank you it helped learn alot. I appreciate finding you here. one day you will see me fighting in Las Vegas. And I will mention your name.
I thought I was the only one! I get more nerves for sparring than I do for competition!
Thank you so much sir this is very important tips
i did sparring for the 1st time but only the belly and its really fun thanks to you i got some extra tips
I hope my opponents don't watch your videos cause they are so damn good💯😂
haha Nice one!
Thanks again coach!
Thank you 🙏
Had my first sparing for the first time yesterday against a 16 years old (I'm 37) ...he's been doing it for years, quick and strong. Lol I got hit in the face for the first time yesterday and I was like wtf. I need to overcome the fear of getting hit...guess it will come with time and experience. I already looking forward to the next sparring so I guess I should be happy about my first sparing
It’s easier once you accept you’re gonna get hit, just keep your jaw clinched and breathe out the nose
Respect for boxing at 37, you are a legend bro, about getting punched accept that, and dont try to give back immediately, you are older, so you gotta be smarter than him, he is 16 so it is not hard for you.Good luck
We sparr a lot at my club so this video will really help me thank you
great vid thanks for sharing. maybe I'll video record my next sparring session with my 16 yr old son.. we are total newbies but it is so much fun!