Sparring heavier opponents

**Sharla** · 02-04-2008 09:26 PM

Thanks Salty

I have used that before and I think it worked well but for some reason I haven't tried it for a long time. Remembering that makes me think that perhaps i get mentally stale and spar the same way a lot of the time too. This is a good reminder to be a little more creative. I find it easy to think about the fitness side of things but as I've said before I'm a bit hard headed wih everything else! I think we're meant to be sparring tonight so I'l let ya know how it goes.

Ignore sad smiley above - still working them out ......

**donnydarkoIRL** · 02-05-2008 09:21 AM

Last night I had an amazing sparring session. Me in the Ring with 4 Southpaws! Each were national Champions (2 European) and all I can say is I held my own really well, putting one down, scoring a lot on another and going to war with one!

Afterward I soarred a orthodox fighter and found it tremendously easy to land on him! Sparring is great!!!

**Sharla forgot password** · 02-06-2008 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by hitmandonny

Last night I had an amazing sparring session. Me in the Ring with 4 Southpaws! Each were national Champions (2 European) and all I can say is I held my own really well, putting one down, scoring a lot on another and going to war with one!

Afterward I soarred a orthodox fighter and found it tremendously easy to land on him! Sparring is great!!!

Good to seeya back on the forum and good to hear that the shoulder is doing it's job without too much stress! Now this sparring you did - it wouldn't happen to have been at the national titles now would it ........

I'm sorry i haven't asked how it's been going with that but I have been wondering and hoping it's all going ok!

**donnydarkoIRL** · 02-06-2008 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Sharla forgot password

Good to seeya back on the forum and good to hear that the shoulder is doing it's job without too much stress! Now this sparring you did - it wouldn't happen to have been at the national titles now would it ........

I'm sorry i haven't asked how it's been going with that but I have been wondering and hoping it's all going ok!

Ha no worries. No it was just high quality sparring. Competition for the Nationalsd begins on Friday, weigh in 11 til 1.

Ironically Sharla, sparring against Bigger guys seems to have brought me the same habit; I'm not throwing combonations near as much as I should. Shadowboxing seems to be the cure...

**Sharla forgot password** · 02-06-2008 09:45 AM

Well it's great to hear that you're sparring well - that's got to make you feel confident heading into the nationals. Good luck - butI'm sure you're good enough not to need any luck at all!

You have a point about the shadow boxing - I usually do it only at the beginning of my trainings but perhaps I should finish my training with a few rounds on sparring days. Maybe that will help me to reinforce good muscle memory for throwing combos and give me a chance to review combos etc that I might not be able to land easily on bigger opponents?

**donnydarkoIRL** · 02-06-2008 10:00 AM

I asked a number of guys about it over the past week and they all mentioned the same thing "muscle memory."
They said when you practise it enough the punches throw themselves.
I think from my own expierience there is a large amount of truth in this, as when i throw my one two the hook always itches to fly after the right!

**Sharla forgot password** · 02-06-2008 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by hitmandonny

I asked a number of guys about it over the past week and they all mentioned the same thing "muscle memory."
They said when you practise it enough the punches throw themselves.
I think from my own expierience there is a large amount of truth in this, as when i throw my one two the hook always itches to fly after the right!

Yeah I think you have a very good point there. I guess shadow boxing is the best place to practice it as you said too since hooks and especially uppercuts are always going to be a little more awkward on the bag.