Little back story before my question:



I have just started boxing at LA boxing, and for probably the first 2 months, I did the whole cardio boxing thing to get my stamina up and learn how to throw correct punches. They started a "sparring class" at the gym, so I joined it. I have been doing sparring for 2 weeks now, and I have sparred about 3 total times. The first time I was told I did well for a beginner but that I needed use my jab more, then the second fight I got a wicked brutal beating by a trainer (who has been a trainer and boxer for 17 years) who I guess wanted to see what I could take because there was no mercy at all during that fight. I was pissed after that fight that he didn't keep in mind that I was a new boxer; he was hitting me with everything he had. This I think psychologically screwed me up, and I’m not sure now that boxing is for me. Lastly I sparred yesterday and did well until I got busted in the nose and blood started to gush out. At the end of the month I start training one on one with a trainer there, because I want to do a couple amature fights (i don't ever plan on going pro).

My question is, how should boxers get trained before they start sparring. It can’t be that they just jump in the ring with another boxer and go for it. Should I have been trained on the "mits", should I learn defense before doing any real sparring...etc.

Sorry for my rant, I just want to learn how to truly box, and I don’t think the way I was started is the correct way. I hope that when I get trained one on one, he will train me correctly so that when I spar next time I don’t get dominated again.