Sparrin in garden/generally out of gym

[0james0]

Plus you'll fall out with your mates when someone takes it to serious.

[Burgie]

... And someone will ALWAYS take it too seriously...

[Zelley]

Sparring

Controlled sparring - almost shadow boxing and almost sparring, try experimenting.
both practice shadow boxing facing each other but far enough away not to land blows
then practice jabbing and pretend blocking and pretend slipping punches.

If you both are able to control it then try it, if not do not waste your time.

[erics44]

it isnt the best idea, you would get more from being in a ring in a controlled environment

but its all experience that will probably help quite a lot

its like kids learn how to play football in the street, theres no nets lines or refs

[erics44]

Sparring

Controlled sparring - almost shadow boxing and almost sparring, try experimenting.
both practice shadow boxing facing each other but far enough away not to land blows
then practice jabbing and pretend blocking and pretend slipping punches.

If you both are able to control it then try it, if not do not waste your time.

i dont think it would be a waist of time

i spar and i get a lot from controlled minimal contact sparring

i get a lot lot more from sparring when my opposition is trying to batter me even when they are being a bit wild