I have had this problem for sure.
I really don't know what to do about it. i think it's common when you don't have enough sparring partners your own size to work with.
Plus if have a good sparring temprement then a coach will trust you with a beginner and think he's made a good match and forget that you need other sparring partners too.
I think I commented a few times but probably was not really pushy enough about getting a variety od sparring partners.
When the state squad had interclub sparring that was awesome but when it wasn't there then it sucked really.
My main coach didn't really want me to go there because it was on a day when he would traditionally get me to work with his girlfriend.
At the time this started we hadn't done that for a while but she wanted more coaching so he wanted to start it again but we could have just as easily done that any other day of the week.
I ended up going anyway but i think my coaches attitude set a precident for where they prioritized my training in the club.
I think my skills ended up going backwards in most areas especially since for a long time i wasn't even allowed to throw particular combinations at her like hooks or uppercuts and her being taller and heavier i found that really limiting.
If your coach really can't see that you need better quality sparring i would go elsewhere because he's either really not taking your development seriously or he doesn't know what you need to develop.
That sounds harsh but as you say this is the second time it has happened to you!
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