Scrap,

Can you -- would you please -- explain more about "getting the sparring right"?

I am very interested in this from a technical -- i.e., how best to learn the art -- perspective.

[And by the way, I don't believe there is anything contradictory in your and my last posts.

The caution from the Inside the Ring was about a coach just picking a style based on his preference or on some casual assessment of the boxer's physical attributes.

You are indicating that a coach should be helping the boxer figure out over time, as the basics are made sound and experience is gained, how best to package those skills into a coherent style and strategy.

These two ideas are entirely consistent.]

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HerbM