Well, when I first started I couldnt tell what was comming and I still dont really, but after a while I could just see the jabs comming and the crosses,hooks, upppercuts all that good stuff. And I learned all of that from sparring. After a while, it just becomes a natural reflex to move that certain way after that certain punch. You just have to keep on doing it until it becomes second nature. Its hard to explain, but once you get in there and try it, you'll understand what I mean by it just natural coming to you to slip this way or do whatever is nessacery. Happy Sparring!