hello son, welcome to the forum.
i like your story mate, you can write... you might be needed around (but by the number of posts you got, you might already write for us).

what your doing seems sound, and even though its not my way i respect the patience and preperation. i personally edned up sparring on my frist ever session, but i can see the benifits of waiting for a bit before you spar, youll get more out of it.

if you got any questions mate, ill tyr and answer them for you... i got alot of fight expereince and i fight in the division you want to be in...