when it comes to sparring i will tell you what i like to tell every one....
the thing to do if you're finding it hard is...
make sure youre thinking about what you're doing ....
and keep it simple...
the main thing about boxing is.. to hit and not get hit...
so take it easy... if you get rushed do not panic... just keep focused have your gaurd up stay calm and stay gaurded move your head so your harder to hit... and throw back, always remembering to bring you hands strait back to gaurd your head....
when your not bieng attacked... and when the pace is normal... make sure you keep it that way... make them fight at your pace... keep it simple.. throw your punches well... commit properly to them.. ( make sure your going to hit the guy, dont just fling your arms)
so always protect yourself... throw nice shots good combo's..when you cant think of what to throw keep the jab going.. mostly throw the jab more then once.. double it tripple it.. until you think of a punch or see and opening for a punch.. keep it simple calm.. and if you dont feel confident... make sure to let a guy know.. they may already suspect to take it easy/easyish? but sometimes you have to just tell them.. sorry buddy can we take it down a tone i need to take it easy build confidence ... or what ever you feel comfortable saying...
if you dont want to say take it down a tone... then make sure to keep it simple guard and throw good jabs and other shots...
hope you can find this of some help
peace