Newbie needs help

**DickDangleberry** · 08-05-2008 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by hitmandonny

Andy,

If your class focuses on fitness primarily, then you can't expect to be ready to spar with a schooled boxer, even of a similar age/weight/duration of training.
In order to become effective you will need to get the "technical" training in.

Technique first, conditioning is a supplement.

I had a word with the guy who is going to be sparring with me tomorrow and I made it quite clear that I want to go slow and to stop me if I'm just a target for him to give me technique. He said that we would try some Cuban Sparring or something like that. Has anyone heard of it. i looked on google but it just brought up articles on cuban fighters.

**donnydarkoIRL** · 08-06-2008 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by DickDangleberry

Originally Posted by hitmandonny

Andy,

If your class focuses on fitness primarily, then you can't expect to be ready to spar with a schooled boxer, even of a similar age/weight/duration of training.
In order to become effective you will need to get the "technical" training in.

Technique first, conditioning is a supplement.

I had a word with the guy who is going to be sparring with me tomorrow and I made it quite clear that I want to go slow and to stop me if I'm just a target for him to give me technique. He said that we would try some Cuban Sparring or something like that. Has anyone heard of it. i looked on google but it just brought up articles on cuban fighters.

He's probably referring to some light sparring or schooling.

This is a good idea as you'll be given the stimuli to defend without getting hit dangerously and you'll also be allowed to throw your own stuff too - something that you often forget when you're getting your face reconstructed