I had my first sparring session yesterday and I definitely achieved the first goal of wanting to spar again, it was the most fun I've had in years, although I'm sure I didn't breathe that much and I definitely put my head down more than once under the heat! These were the things that were weird/unexpected for me: 1) It seems impossible to find openings. The opponent's tight guard combined with the large size of sparring gloves didn't seem to leave much of a target to go for. 2) Blocking punches was more tiring than throwing them. Maybe this is because I tensed up so much when getting hit, but covering up/blocking seemed to be draining the life out of me. 3) My hands and arms clashed a lot with my opponents as we both tried to throw punches at the same time. This made me feel like I was trying to throw punches underwater sometimes as they kept getting slowed down. It also threw my balance and timing off a lot. 4) This might seem obvious, but judging the distance of the opponent was different compared to a bag because they kept moving! Either I was straight missing, which was disconcerting, or they were blocking/moving in on me, which sort of crowded my punches so I couldn't get anywhere near full extension. 5) There seemed to be a big psychological component. I was getting subjected to a fair bit of heat and I felt like opponents were being more offensive because they knew they could get away with it as I couldn't give them much back. But then when I landed a few lucky counter shots (I even hit one dude with a close range uppercut by totally fluke haha) my man seemed to ease off a bit. I felt like you need to make people respect you or you'll get steam rolled. 6) I don't have a killer instinct (yet!). The mentality of attacking someone just isn't that ingrained in me. It almost seemed weird to fight somebody that I get one well with. I can totally imagine trying to blast someone's head off in a competition because you don't know them, but hitting a dude that I'm cool with seemed strange to me. Also, I would see openings but I had no inbuilt reflex to throw a punch at the opening. All in time I suppose. Great video and great channel. Keep it up JT.
JEMS dude, seriously, my punches were clashing so much, I dont get how in boxing it ends up looking so flush. I also had a problem actually with knowing when my blocks were even successful. All it would feel like was that I'm still getting hit and so I'd back off still when I could have maybe came in with a counter to the body or slipped the guy.
JEMS For me when I sparred My first time I wasn't throwing punches at first I wasn't getting loose just cuz I was nervous but when I got towards the 2 round I noticed how challenging it is and how much fun it is You get to put to work all that you've learned and now I can't stop sparring cuz I get to experience real boxing getting hit just made me want to improve My self and now it's an amazing feeling
@@mulletdaddy4021 ive been boxing for 2 months and have learned alot thanks to some guys helping me at my gym, when should i start to spar? I think im ready
What I found most useful was sparring with the right person (someone who doesn't want to knock your head off) and whatever you do don't turn your back. I found with a lot of new guys they turn their backs when they get hit flush. Closing your eyes doesn't make the monsters go away. Great video man, keep it up.
Loulouloulololol Louolouaoal yeah I'm talking about the first lesson only. Once you get over the fear of getting hit I think that you can go toe to toe with anyone, not that you'll beat a more skilled fighter but you'll be able to learn and make good mistakes.
nop just sparring with the same person is bad because we all have different skill style etc of course sparring with beginner if you are not have no point
Nenadj_ your right I've been sparring and getting killed by the younger more experienced guys.Im 44 and started about 7 months ago,but tonight I sparred with someone on my level and WOW what a difference it made
In this video I give my best tips and advice for people who are about to have their first ever sparring session and are not sure what to expect, or what to do. 1. Your main goal 2. Listen to your coach 3. Combos off the jab 4. Eyes on your opponent 5. Exhale when you punch 6. Go to the body 7. Expect to defend the jab 8. Have one takeaway 9. Move after you hit 10. Simulate the sparring intensity in training
Your tips are awesome. As a 43 year old who has finally found boxing and kickboxing. I'm learning every day. And these tips help tremendously. Thank you.
When I had my first sparring session, I was pretty stunned when I got a hit to the head. Though I tried to mentally prepare to get hit, when that cross-connected, I lost focus and any plan I had. Just covered up and pretty much ran backwards, luckily my partner knew it was my first time and back off, taking it easy on me.
That not happened with me that nigga started hard sparing and landed a punch in chin and I got knocked 😢 I thought he was doing light so I didn't focused on tightening my chin and I didn't had mouthguard too
The biggest tip I have for new guys is to breathe when they're getting hit, not just when they are throwing. It's really easy to get tense and not breathe when someone is swarming you, but it's such a big mistake, because they're breathing and you're not. You're tiring yourself out when they're doing all the work.
Great tips - I’m 50 and just started boxing 8 months ago. Had my first light sparring session this week and I realised two things - how much I have to learn and how much I enjoyed it. I’ll take these tips to my next sparring session next week.
A big hurdle for me was getting past my brain. I was always over thinking everything and getting popped in the face in return 😂 I really think it's best to trust your training, try to have faith in your technique and just let it happen. Don't overthink it. Oh, and don't eat right before you spar. Haha
There were several pairs sparring at once on the mat. The coach can't watch us all at once. I guess that the big difference between an MMA class being taught by one coach and maybe one assistant vs two guys in a ring with all eyes on them. Can't say anything bad about my instructors. They are incredible, but I get what you're saying completely.
chauncey phillips when I am sparring during a PT session, he won't necessarily stop us, but he will definitely yell out stuff to me like "quit slipping to the same side", "guard yourself", "get inside" etc etc. but if I'm with a group of people sparring, there's no one really coaching. But that's why it's ideal to work with someone who really knows what you are doing and you can work together that way.
I got whooped during my first sparring session. I think that just comes with the territory. Just like everything else, practice practice, practice. After years of sparring, that is the most important thing, practice.
achillesbeast are you good now ? Tell me because i sparred 3 peoples yesterday and all 3 whop my ass I don’t know what should I do should I quit ? That’s why I’m asking you did you get better at boxing ?
Troo Papi . I booked my local boxing gym coach for an individual session and asked him to start me on light sparring with him. That ways he can pause and coach me as I move along. Will update if anyone is interested in finding out.
i'm 11 and i'm having my first sparring session today and i'm really nervous because i'm the youngest person there. i've watched this over 5 times and i think it's gonna help me a lot. thank you
So Excellent ! I've seen so many times where the new Boxer's FIRST Sparring Session was their LAST, Because their first Experience was a BAD EXPERIENCE ! Most of them times it was the fault of the Coach who matched the two boxers.. The right Sparring Partner is very important or there may never be a 2nd sparring session... Your Lessons are the best on the YOU TUBE... This Lesson is * * * * * 5 stars ! Sincerely Paulie D' The Punch Professor
I just had my first sparring session today and I watched this video three times in preparation and I would never have done so well without it! Got to throw the left hook a few times, kept my eyes up, and didn't forget to breath! Thank you!!! Great video
Haven't watched these videos in a while in a while. They're brilliant. Shows maximum respect for the sport and the people who love it. Keep them coming fella.
„The goal of your first sparring session is to go to the second one“... so true! I had my first one today, so much to learn, but so much fun to have! Thank you for all your advises! Quelle passion que la boxe!
Hardest thing for me was and still is to keep the eyes on target and open, even when you get hit. The natural reaction is to close them, which prohibits you from seeing what is coming at you afterwards. Also, exhale when you punch and vary the timing of punches.
For me, i have to be cocky. It's the only way my body and mind stays relaxed in any situation. And to anyone having their first sparring session, you're going to get whacked very hard, and my advice is to have the mentality of "come back, i want some more" when you get hit. Also, if you manage to either slip or roll a punch, don't sit back and marvel at the fact that you made the other person miss because while you're doing that, there's usually a beautiful right hand about an inch from your face.
I had my first sparring session today I fought with two different opponents While fighting the first one...I faced the problem that he was leaning back all the time but I landed 4-5 significant punches and he landed like 2-3 but when he was leaning back all the time.....it was very difficult for me to hit him With the second one...I got lucky I restrained him in a corner and landed almost all combinations and that dude started bleeding by his nose ... To be honest I didn't feel good after seeing him bleeding but that's boxing ....you hit and you get hit.
The first guy shouldn’t lean back because if you end up connecting he will be off balance and just fall so I’d use that as your advantage just aim for body shots and faint like you’re going for another body shot and get him with an unexpected hook or jab to his face
#1 tip for anyone's first sparring session - KEEP YOUR HANDS UP. Can't tell you how many times I've seen guys get tagged over and over in sparring because they developed terrible habits on the bag, working mitts, etc. They THOUGHT they were keeping their hands up all that time, but they weren't. You learn very quickly what it means to keep your hands up in that first session haha.
Great stuff as always! What I’ve found useful in sparring is staying relaxed as much as possible, especially with my punches. I find when I’m relaxed and I’m just firing light punches, my connection rate is much higher! When I tense up and want to throw a bomb, the tension slows my punch down and it becomes so telepathic that my opponent could read it from a mile away. So keep it light and relaxed 👍👍
Hey mate, great advice. From my own experience I'd say that following a more experienced boxers rhytm is highly essential for your first sparring session. Dance with him/her and keep calm and composed. Follow the more experienced boxers rhytm and be ready to cover when he/she is breaking it and strikes. Do not be afraid to clinch if you got the opportunity, I rarely see beginers clinch. Especially if someone starts to flurry you - it's highly effective to clinch to shut down the flurry. Thank you for another great video.
Omg I wish I had have seen this before... I had my first sparring today and I’d been injured all week so I came back today and was just told that we are sparring was a crazy experience.
First sparring session I went against the gym owner's son which was a pro boxer, not famous or anything like that but obviously a lot better than me (3month novice). I recall closing my eyes and turning away. Super scary at first. Got jacked up ha, went home shaking and super tensed up as if my body was in shock. Never experienced that before. Awesome stuff once more experienced.
I also got my ass whooped yesterday I only trained 3 days and I sparred my coach brother tell me did u get better because I don’t know what to do should i quit
First sparring session last night. Sparred three different guys for a minute at a time with good rest in between whilst we watched the other more experienced guys go at it. Once I got over the initial shock of being hit in the head, the next thing was learning really quickly to keep those hands up to keep it from happening again. Next was keeping distance & trying to get out the way of punches coming at me. Need to work on some head movement next & you're very right about the breathing thing!!! Overall it was a great experience & i'm keen to get back in there to learn more. Great videos, thanks.
when i was having my first spar i watched this video and thought i have to win but looking back you got it bang on its about making it to your next sparring session and not getting disheartened
Best tips on youtube thanks. Wish I'd watched this one before my first sparring today. The good thing is we only went lightly and I really enjoyed it, despite not being very good. I found myself closing my eyes too much and throwing shots at random. Lots to take away and work on.
I'm about to have my first sparring session next week. This has been the most helpful video! Glad I've been following this page. Keep up the great work!
The problem with most boxing gyms is they’ll put you with someone who’s good but not that good like maybe 1-2 fights, and have them beat the brakes off you. Seen that happen too many times and then they don’t wanna come back. Where I went did that and I never went back, but then I joined an mma gym and the trainer has all the beginners go light and then build up, spar harder and harder. That’s the way you gotta do it and he just so happens to have the best mma gym within a 10 mile radius🤷♂️
For me it's key to relax and remember to keep your hands up and bring them back to your face when your done punching. Also remaining calm when your in the pocket will help tremendously and will come with more time in the ring.
I've been to EXPBoxing, been to Fighttips, been to some random boxing channels JT Van V is the best channel that I've been on. I have only trained for like 3 months and this channel is my go to channel when it comes to tips. Believe me, I'm always 10 steps ahead of my friend that started training with me
Hey, I've seen a few of your videos already and they are great. Your tutorials are perfect and done at the right pace for a beginner boxer like myself that has recently just started sparring to digest. I had my first sparring session last night and was pretty nervous after seeing the guys before me were just going at each other pretty brutally. I got hit in the face a few times which kinda gave me a wake up call but I finished knowing that there was more work to do. I'm definitely going to refer to your videos anyhow . Good stuff!
Thanks for the video, exactly what I needed right now. I have my first "Supervised" sparring session tomorrow . My coach says that I have good enought foot work and fundamentals for a beginner(all thanks to your content), but 0 defense since i've been training alone for 8 months. Can't wait for tomorrow, I'm so freaking pumped
@@radu97theone1 went pretty good, my second one was an intensive one and omg it was awesome, got my self a shiner. I'm having my first amateur fight next weekend September 10th
Had my first sparring session last night! It was fast & furious ;) The pace and being hit is something new! What I’ll take from it is get in, get out stick and move and keep my head from being a sitting target!
I have been boxing for years, but because of the birth of my son and irregular hours at work I have been out for almost a full year. Gonna start again next year when I finaly have a 9 to 5 job. So even though this is for beginners, this helped me put thins in order. Great video, thanks and greetings from The Netherlands. 👍
My friend and i just had our first sparring session off the devil lettuce. It was the craziest thing ive ever done. We ended up getting a crowd. I learned so much. It looked like fight club
I have my 2nd sparring session on sunday and we both dont have any boxing experience or training in gym, but i always watch your video, the training how to punch, counter and combination, i always practice it. Hope it works in my next fight. im from philippines by the way.
It is good to be simplistic with your combos because most beginner sparrers are thinking of just hitting instead of what I was going for which was to practice combos and set ups.
hello their im ben the creation oconnor i have yet to spar but will be in the following week my coach said so i was very nearvous and a bit scared but now thanks to you im confident and redy to sake up the world ive wacth most of youre videos and found very heplfull thank you for youre wisdom and keep up the good work
This is an amazing insight. Thank you so much !!! In 52 y/o and i sparres for the first time last with guys 20, 30 years younger with experience. I felt alot of anxiety, especially after getting rocked a few times. I was at times afraid to lwt my hands go after ge tting hit and it messed with me. I have to get acclimated in taking shots and learn to relax in that situations. I almost couldnt go back for a second round but i did. All in all, i survived 3 rounds. It wasnt easy for me at all, but im going to continue because i love it.
Great stuff! Today I had my first sparring session. I got plastered the first minute since my opponent was experienced and didn't show mercy when he saw my face uncovered. He didn't go with full force though, no hard feelings, otherwise my nose would be broken, but I really felt it (not once). After the first hits I wasn't scared and I wasn't angry, I was just so confused! My response was a mix of instinct, the feedback that I got from the background and the limited training that I had. Overall a good experience, but not great. I didn't really get the time to loosen up and find my steps. In the first round I felt like a punchbag. The second round was much better since the coach told my opponent to go easy on me, so I could relax. I didn't go for a third round since I was out of breath and I feared that if I pressed my luck I might lose a tooth or break my nose. Overall I would have preferred that the first round would be more tagging so I could loosen up, find my stance and get the feeling of an immediate response. Then on the second round he could go harder so that I could feel a somewhat more realistic pressure. I loved what you said about not judging ourselves and that the first sparring session is an experience and not an assessment. The session was a success, I will do it again and I got to my home safe and sound. A very humbling experience overall. To my fellow newbies in the sport, the bag will never hit you back so you have the time to relax gain composure and land some hard punches... your opponent will not give you that time. Take a step back, cover like crazy and don't be ashamed to let it for another day if you believe you are risking injury. I'm not an athlete, I'm just doing this for the exercise and the experience. Leave your ego at the door and make sure you get to your place unharmed. The technique, the power and the speed will come (I hope) no need to rush it.
Thanks, did my first sparring sesh last week (🥊 received a bloody 👃, landed one half decent left hook), my second one is tomorrow, gonna utilize some of these tips
Beautiful video editing! Mixing in those video clips as you speak make your videos more engaging and I definitely appreciate not that your older videos were bad, I get it you're growing as a Video Editor as much as you want us to grow as athletes. Again beautiful work and great tips, I actually lol'd when you said the first tip was to make sure you're mentally and physically encouraged to get back in there! I guessed breathe because that's on the majority of tip videos. Thanks Coach JT love your channel homie!
I got four that helped me out: 1. Don't try to kill your opponent. You aren't getting paid, so what do you have to prove? Help each other improve. Sure you can pick up the pace, but that doesn't mean you have to throw with the intention of knocking your opponent out. 2. Play at your pace. Make your opponent work on your timing. Don't succumb to working at your opponent's rhythm. You'll tire yourself easily if you go chasing your opponent down. Let him come to you instead. 3. Use your faints. Set up your openings. Notice your opponent's natural reactions and watch where they tend to move. Notice the little habits they have in their punches and use that against them. 4. Relax and have fun. No need to be so serious about it. You'll get a lot more out of the session if you are actively enjoying what you are doing instead of just wailing on each other to prove who can last longer. Again, you have nothing to prove and everything to learn.
In my first sparring session i threw a hell lot of hooks and uppercuts lol. I think it's more about having properly trained before, feeling confident, and your style
The first thing I realized after been through more than three sparring sessions , is to forget what you can do , but actually just seeing your opponent. I remember in one of those sorting sessions , I wasn't really paying attention to myself , but I was just anticipating , which punch is coming next, I was kinda like a cat , just waiting eagerly. I never backed down from any punches. Even after being hit, I always made sure to throw one or two more punches back. If he keeps pressing on me, I either get out of the way , or pressed against him as well and clinch and maybe grapple and brawl like how Roberto Duran did. Whatever happened,I always focused on one thing, ALWAYS keep my eyes on my opponent, even if I get punched right in the face , I'll still look at him, kinda like an active defense awareness.
Just had my first ever sparring session. There was noone in the gym who would be close to my weight so I was asked to box with a 15 kg lighter boxer who was already very experienced fighter. Long story short - he smashed my nose, cut my face and almost knocked me down. It was eye opening and I took a lot of points about myself from it but still, I wish it was someone equally unskilled as I am ^^
some great tips in here, the relaxing and a straight back is important as well , also doing some bag work or pad work with a mouthguard is good preparation to get your breathing right for sparring.
I had my first sparing sessions yesterday and it went great. My legs got lit up so bad and I got bullied but that’s how you get better G🔥🤘 keep going and you’ll be the best You💯
I was looking at videos in which I can look at tips on how to prepare myself for not just the sparring but how to engage with the opponent with my fight day looming on the 21st June and I have finally found the right channel in this one. Your tips will defo help me with my sparring even though it's like my 5th one with a partner that I can trust although I have the size advantage and he has the speed advantage. I like to say thank you and keep up the good work =)
I was shaking a lot with cold hands the first time I sparred, the moment I got hit, it kinda relaxed me. as it turned into a if you hit me i hit you like this and that so on. I got out of balance and looked like dancing from mars a lot of times. it was so much fun I want to do it again after.
Tip: Don't be afraid to put your hands out, instead of worrying about what they throw and anticipating, make them worry about what you can do.
Evan James that is my problem I always overthink everything
half the fight is in the mind
Evan James True
This helped me more than anything else. Thank u.
Also just to add to ur point don’t fear ur opponent if he seems bigger that u don’t be afraid to throw flurries at him and wear him down
I had my first sparring session yesterday and I definitely achieved the first goal of wanting to spar again, it was the most fun I've had in years, although I'm sure I didn't breathe that much and I definitely put my head down more than once under the heat! These were the things that were weird/unexpected for me:
1) It seems impossible to find openings. The opponent's tight guard combined with the large size of sparring gloves didn't seem to leave much of a target to go for.
2) Blocking punches was more tiring than throwing them. Maybe this is because I tensed up so much when getting hit, but covering up/blocking seemed to be draining the life out of me.
3) My hands and arms clashed a lot with my opponents as we both tried to throw punches at the same time. This made me feel like I was trying to throw punches underwater sometimes as they kept getting slowed down. It also threw my balance and timing off a lot.
4) This might seem obvious, but judging the distance of the opponent was different compared to a bag because they kept moving! Either I was straight missing, which was disconcerting, or they were blocking/moving in on me, which sort of crowded my punches so I couldn't get anywhere near full extension.
5) There seemed to be a big psychological component. I was getting subjected to a fair bit of heat and I felt like opponents were being more offensive because they knew they could get away with it as I couldn't give them much back. But then when I landed a few lucky counter shots (I even hit one dude with a close range uppercut by totally fluke haha) my man seemed to ease off a bit. I felt like you need to make people respect you or you'll get steam rolled.
6) I don't have a killer instinct (yet!). The mentality of attacking someone just isn't that ingrained in me. It almost seemed weird to fight somebody that I get one well with. I can totally imagine trying to blast someone's head off in a competition because you don't know them, but hitting a dude that I'm cool with seemed strange to me. Also, I would see openings but I had no inbuilt reflex to throw a punch at the opening. All in time I suppose.
Great video and great channel. Keep it up JT.
+JEMS such an insightful comment. Thank you
JEMS wow! Almost exactly same for me.
JEMS dude, seriously, my punches were clashing so much, I dont get how in boxing it ends up looking so flush. I also had a problem actually with knowing when my blocks were even successful. All it would feel like was that I'm still getting hit and so I'd back off still when I could have maybe came in with a counter to the body or slipped the guy.
JEMS For me when I sparred My first time I wasn't throwing punches at first I wasn't getting loose just cuz I was nervous but when I got towards the 2 round I noticed how challenging it is and how much fun it is
You get to put to work all that you've learned and now I can't stop sparring cuz I get to experience real boxing getting hit just made me want to improve My self and now it's an amazing feeling
JEMS i just sparred the first time today and trying to connect is wayyy harder . how ever i still wanna keep on! it’s mad fun
Don't get angry after you get punched, Do not use all you energy in first min.
Great point
My coach tells me that all the time he says control your anger
@@mulletdaddy4021 ive been boxing for 2 months and have learned alot thanks to some guys helping me at my gym, when should i start to spar? I think im ready
Cameron Mchugh I started my 2 month and most people at my gym do
@@mulletdaddy4021 ok cool, thanks.
What I found most useful was sparring with the right person (someone who doesn't want to knock your head off) and whatever you do don't turn your back. I found with a lot of new guys they turn their backs when they get hit flush. Closing your eyes doesn't make the monsters go away. Great video man, keep it up.
People I've fought do that. It's stupid.
the thing is to always change of sparing partners and don't pick people less skilled pick more skilled people
Loulouloulololol Louolouaoal yeah I'm talking about the first lesson only. Once you get over the fear of getting hit I think that you can go toe to toe with anyone, not that you'll beat a more skilled fighter but you'll be able to learn and make good mistakes.
nop just sparring with the same person is bad because we all have different skill style etc of course sparring with beginner if you are not have no point
Nenadj_ your right I've been sparring and getting killed by the younger more experienced guys.Im 44 and started about 7 months ago,but tonight I sparred with someone on my level and WOW what a difference it made
This guy is a real master and talks from real experience !
In this video I give my best tips and advice for people who are about to have their first ever sparring session and are not sure what to expect, or what to do.
1. Your main goal
2. Listen to your coach
3. Combos off the jab
4. Eyes on your opponent
5. Exhale when you punch
6. Go to the body
7. Expect to defend the jab
8. Have one takeaway
9. Move after you hit
10. Simulate the sparring intensity in training
i have a question for you?
Hahaha Thank You Love Mike Tysons Eyes
Just stay relaxed honestly. Just don't get wild with the punches either
What about not looking at eyes look at the sternum and use your peripheral?
Lol nah bro I look at the eyes. I can time them better
Gonna have my first spar session tonight 🥊🥊
Wish me luck
How did it go??
@@carolineellaswe pretty good thx
Got a bloody nose at the end but learned a lot from it.
@@useryt8716 way to go! Always good with a souvenir ;)
How was it
Anoniem I’m having mine tomorrow
Your tips are awesome. As a 43 year old who has finally found boxing and kickboxing. I'm learning every day. And these tips help tremendously. Thank you.
It's never too late!
Same here man. Always been a huge boxing fan and just found a gym 1 month ago. Love it
Same as you lads. I’m 41 just got into boxing and I love it.
42 now
Did my first sesh at age 50 last week, tomorrow night I go again
I’ve been boxing 🥊 for over 15 years and this was helpful. Great advice for not just beginners but intermediate and professional levels.
When I had my first sparring session, I was pretty stunned when I got a hit to the head. Though I tried to mentally prepare to get hit, when that cross-connected, I lost focus and any plan I had. Just covered up and pretty much ran backwards, luckily my partner knew it was my first time and back off, taking it easy on me.
This is normal at first the more you get punches thrown at you the more comfortable it becomes.Just stay relaxed and never panic
Damn my partner pushed harder on me today and went for the kill.
That not happened with me that nigga started hard sparing and landed a punch in chin and I got knocked 😢 I thought he was doing light so I didn't focused on tightening my chin and I didn't had mouthguard too
The biggest tip I have for new guys is to breathe when they're getting hit, not just when they are throwing. It's really easy to get tense and not breathe when someone is swarming you, but it's such a big mistake, because they're breathing and you're not. You're tiring yourself out when they're doing all the work.
Good tip
Great tip, now I know why my reflexes are slow
Finally found my guy for boxing tips. Been watching lots of different guys but this guy seems to just talk so much sense, love the vids 👍🏻
+Cain Roberts thank you Cain
ive got a bit of experience in this sport and i find your comments to be honest and productive and free of ego. love your work
+George Christou thank you George
Great tips - I’m 50 and just started boxing 8 months ago. Had my first light sparring session this week and I realised two things - how much I have to learn and how much I enjoyed it. I’ll take these tips to my next sparring session next week.
A big hurdle for me was getting past my brain. I was always over thinking everything and getting popped in the face in return 😂
I really think it's best to trust your training, try to have faith in your technique and just let it happen. Don't overthink it.
Oh, and don't eat right before you spar. Haha
That was me last night. The more I thought, the more I got hit and froze in place.
There were several pairs sparring at once on the mat. The coach can't watch us all at once. I guess that the big difference between an MMA class being taught by one coach and maybe one assistant vs two guys in a ring with all eyes on them. Can't say anything bad about my instructors. They are incredible, but I get what you're saying completely.
chauncey phillips when I am sparring during a PT session, he won't necessarily stop us, but he will definitely yell out stuff to me like "quit slipping to the same side", "guard yourself", "get inside" etc etc.
but if I'm with a group of people sparring, there's no one really coaching. But that's why it's ideal to work with someone who really knows what you are doing and you can work together that way.
Sarah Thomsen thanks for the advise I did sparring today I am tryin to box and today it was ok just I got to work on moving around on my feet more
PUSSYFER Loser twit, with your worthless life...worthless.
Thanks coach extremely informative as always. Legend!
this is the best video you have made!
I can see you have put a lot of effort into editing etc. hard work pays off bro... all the best
+HAS appreciate that
JT Van V thank you for everything comrade
I got whooped during my first sparring session. I think that just comes with the territory. Just like everything else, practice practice, practice. After years of sparring, that is the most important thing, practice.
achillesbeast are you good now ? Tell me because i sparred 3 peoples yesterday and all 3 whop my ass I don’t know what should I do should I quit ? That’s why I’m asking you did you get better at boxing ?
I’m training boxing only 3 days
Troo Papi .
I booked my local boxing gym coach for an individual session and asked him to start me on light sparring with him.
That ways he can pause and coach me as I move along.
Will update if anyone is interested in finding out.
@@spinachleach you got an update on that?
Same bro just spared yesterday and got beat on
i'm 11 and i'm having my first sparring session today and i'm really nervous because i'm the youngest person there. i've watched this over 5 times and i think it's gonna help me a lot. thank you
How did it go?
@@jpickz He died
@@loryhoof he would have been 12 now 😔 RIP
@@loryhoof lmfao 🤣🤣
So Excellent !
I've seen so many times where the new Boxer's FIRST Sparring Session was their LAST, Because
their first Experience was a BAD EXPERIENCE ! Most of them times it was the fault of the Coach who
matched the two boxers.. The right Sparring Partner is very important or there may never be a 2nd sparring session...
Your Lessons are the best on the YOU TUBE... This Lesson is * * * * * 5 stars !
Sincerely
Paulie D' The Punch Professor
+patrizia1usa thank you Professor, I always appreciate your comments
Remember kiddies; punch as hard as you can to establish dominance. Also take your shirt off so your opponent knows you mean business.
bruh
And remember, head gear is for losers only!
When I take my shirt of my man boobs jiggle. I use them as a distraction.
Diesel Forge 😂😂😂
My man tits are like extra arms when i swing them around
I just had my first sparring session today and I watched this video three times in preparation and I would never have done so well without it! Got to throw the left hook a few times, kept my eyes up, and didn't forget to breath!
Thank you!!! Great video
+Turner R that's awesome to hear, good work
Haven't watched these videos in a while in a while. They're brilliant. Shows maximum respect for the sport and the people who love it. Keep them coming fella.
you are one of the most educated boxers I have ever discovered, I am glad I found this channel.
„The goal of your first sparring session is to go to the second one“... so true! I had my first one today, so much to learn, but so much fun to have! Thank you for all your advises! Quelle passion que la boxe!
Best Boxing channel. Good videos as always. thank you
Hardest thing for me was and still is to keep the eyes on target and open, even when you get hit. The natural reaction is to close them, which prohibits you from seeing what is coming at you afterwards. Also, exhale when you punch and vary the timing of punches.
For me, i have to be cocky. It's the only way my body and mind stays relaxed in any situation. And to anyone having their first sparring session, you're going to get whacked very hard, and my advice is to have the mentality of "come back, i want some more" when you get hit. Also, if you manage to either slip or roll a punch, don't sit back and marvel at the fact that you made the other person miss because while you're doing that, there's usually a beautiful right hand about an inch from your face.
Yup thats why fighters always have such massive egos or personas you have to
I was about to cry after my first sparring lmao
I had my first sparring session today I fought with two different opponents
While fighting the first one...I faced the problem that he was leaning back all the time but I landed 4-5 significant punches and he landed like 2-3 but when he was leaning back all the time.....it was very difficult for me to hit him
With the second one...I got lucky I restrained him in a corner and landed almost all combinations and that dude started bleeding by his nose ...
To be honest I didn't feel good after seeing him bleeding but that's boxing ....you hit and you get hit.
with the guy who kept leaning back i would aim for his body
The first guy shouldn’t lean back because if you end up connecting he will be off balance and just fall so I’d use that as your advantage just aim for body shots and faint like you’re going for another body shot and get him with an unexpected hook or jab to his face
#1 tip for anyone's first sparring session - KEEP YOUR HANDS UP. Can't tell you how many times I've seen guys get tagged over and over in sparring because they developed terrible habits on the bag, working mitts, etc. They THOUGHT they were keeping their hands up all that time, but they weren't. You learn very quickly what it means to keep your hands up in that first session haha.
Great stuff as always! What I’ve found useful in sparring is staying relaxed as much as possible, especially with my punches. I find when I’m relaxed and I’m just firing light punches, my connection rate is much higher! When I tense up and want to throw a bomb, the tension slows my punch down and it becomes so telepathic that my opponent could read it from a mile away. So keep it light and relaxed 👍👍
plus 1. try to step beyond the nearest(jab) opponets hand. 2 dont getting tight, try to relax. 3. dont stay, always move! 4. endurence is number 1.
my first sparr was going good.. until the 3rd roumd i started to get tired and gave up mentally and got hit pretty good
José Angel Esparza Bro I've seen you in like 6 other videos comment sections
@@daremafiaa1991 lol
Hey mate, great advice. From my own experience I'd say that following a more experienced boxers rhytm is highly essential for your first sparring session. Dance with him/her and keep calm and composed. Follow the more experienced boxers rhytm and be ready to cover when he/she is breaking it and strikes.
Do not be afraid to clinch if you got the opportunity, I rarely see beginers clinch. Especially if someone starts to flurry you - it's highly effective to clinch to shut down the flurry.
Thank you for another great video.
Omg I wish I had have seen this before... I had my first sparring today and I’d been injured all week so I came back today and was just told that we are sparring was a crazy experience.
First sparring session I went against the gym owner's son which was a pro boxer, not famous or anything like that but obviously a lot better than me (3month novice). I recall closing my eyes and turning away. Super scary at first. Got jacked up ha, went home shaking and super tensed up as if my body was in shock. Never experienced that before. Awesome stuff once more experienced.
I also got my ass whooped yesterday I only trained 3 days and I sparred my coach brother tell me did u get better because I don’t know what to do should i quit
@@Hxunchoo i really hope u didnt quit and still boxing till this day. because u shouldn’t quit just because u loose to someone better
This gives me hope! Thank you coach, saved me from depression
First sparring session last night. Sparred three different guys for a minute at a time with good rest in between whilst we watched the other more experienced guys go at it. Once I got over the initial shock of being hit in the head, the next thing was learning really quickly to keep those hands up to keep it from happening again. Next was keeping distance & trying to get out the way of punches coming at me. Need to work on some head movement next & you're very right about the breathing thing!!! Overall it was a great experience & i'm keen to get back in there to learn more. Great videos, thanks.
Thank you JT, lights go on in my head when i listen to you!!!
when i was having my first spar i watched this video and thought i have to win but looking back you got it bang on its about making it to your next sparring session and not getting disheartened
Best tips on youtube thanks. Wish I'd watched this one before my first sparring today. The good thing is we only went lightly and I really enjoyed it, despite not being very good. I found myself closing my eyes too much and throwing shots at random. Lots to take away and work on.
I’ve sparred a lot in the last two years. This is a great video. It reminded me of some of the basics I’ve been forgetting lately. Great video.
Awesome advice! Not just 1st sparing session, but every session.
I'm about to have my first sparring session next week. This has been the most helpful video! Glad I've been following this page. Keep up the great work!
from a kickboxing background im alway's trying to improve my boxing and your video's are really helpfull keep it up :)
The problem with most boxing gyms is they’ll put you with someone who’s good but not that good like maybe 1-2 fights, and have them beat the brakes off you. Seen that happen too many times and then they don’t wanna come back. Where I went did that and I never went back, but then I joined an mma gym and the trainer has all the beginners go light and then build up, spar harder and harder. That’s the way you gotta do it and he just so happens to have the best mma gym within a 10 mile radius🤷♂️
i had my first sparring experience a week ago,just two rounds but it was very fun, i will do it again soon,thanks for the tips it will help alot!
For me it's key to relax and remember to keep your hands up and bring them back to your face when your done punching. Also remaining calm when your in the pocket will help tremendously and will come with more time in the ring.
I've been to EXPBoxing, been to Fighttips, been to some random boxing channels JT Van V is the best channel that I've been on. I have only trained for like 3 months and this channel is my go to channel when it comes to tips. Believe me, I'm always 10 steps ahead of my friend that started training with me
Thx you soo much brother. Inglewood in this piece ✌🏾
Great Tips as always!
Hey, I've seen a few of your videos already and they are great. Your tutorials are perfect and done at the right pace for a beginner boxer like myself that has recently just started sparring to digest. I had my first sparring session last night and was pretty nervous after seeing the guys before me were just going at each other pretty brutally. I got hit in the face a few times which kinda gave me a wake up call but I finished knowing that there was more work to do. I'm definitely going to refer to your videos anyhow . Good stuff!
+Leo Messy great work Leo
Thanks for the video, exactly what I needed right now.
I have my first "Supervised" sparring session tomorrow . My coach says that I have good enought foot work and fundamentals for a beginner(all thanks to your content), but 0 defense since i've been training alone for 8 months.
Can't wait for tomorrow, I'm so freaking pumped
Awesome! have fun.
How did it go? Hope you got to your second sparring session ;)
@@radu97theone1 went pretty good, my second one was an intensive one and omg it was awesome, got my self a shiner. I'm having my first amateur fight next weekend September 10th
I gassed myself out shadow boxing today in a small amount of time! I wasn’t breathing/properly mind... I’m so unfit I really need this to work
First sparring session went good. I went 5 rounds. Need to be better at head movement.
Had my first sparring session last night! It was fast & furious ;) The pace and being hit is something new! What I’ll take from it is get in, get out stick and move and keep my head from being a sitting target!
I am glad I found your channel. Thank you for these tips!
I have been boxing for years, but because of the birth of my son and irregular hours at work I have been out for almost a full year. Gonna start again next year when I finaly have a 9 to 5 job. So even though this is for beginners, this helped me put thins in order. Great video, thanks and greetings from The Netherlands. 👍
Firepower88 Goodluck with life
I am glad Nate Diaz giving me sparring advice!
My friend and i just had our first sparring session off the devil lettuce. It was the craziest thing ive ever done. We ended up getting a crowd. I learned so much. It looked like fight club
I have my 2nd sparring session on sunday and we both dont have any boxing experience or training in gym, but i always watch your video, the training how to punch, counter and combination, i always practice it. Hope it works in my next fight. im from philippines by the way.
It is good to be simplistic with your combos because most beginner sparrers are thinking of just hitting instead of what I was going for which was to practice combos and set ups.
Many thanks for your constant high quality work. Your knowledge and old-school boxing mentality are always welcome and inspiring.
hello their im ben the creation oconnor i have yet to spar but will be in the following week my coach said so i was very nearvous and a bit scared but now thanks to you im confident and redy to sake up the world ive wacth most of youre videos and found very heplfull thank you for youre wisdom and keep up the good work
This is an amazing insight. Thank you so much !!! In 52 y/o and i sparres for the first time last with guys 20, 30 years younger with experience.
I felt alot of anxiety, especially after getting rocked a few times. I was at times afraid to lwt my hands go after ge tting hit and it messed with me.
I have to get acclimated in taking shots and learn to relax in that situations. I almost couldnt go back for a second round but i did. All in all, i survived 3 rounds. It wasnt easy for me at all, but im going to continue because i love it.
Thanks for the great instruction. I watched this actually after my second sparring session but it truly helped me in my third sparring session.
Great stuff! Today I had my first sparring session. I got plastered the first minute since my opponent was experienced and didn't show mercy when he saw my face uncovered. He didn't go with full force though, no hard feelings, otherwise my nose would be broken, but I really felt it (not once). After the first hits I wasn't scared and I wasn't angry, I was just so confused! My response was a mix of instinct, the feedback that I got from the background and the limited training that I had. Overall a good experience, but not great. I didn't really get the time to loosen up and find my steps. In the first round I felt like a punchbag. The second round was much better since the coach told my opponent to go easy on me, so I could relax. I didn't go for a third round since I was out of breath and I feared that if I pressed my luck I might lose a tooth or break my nose. Overall I would have preferred that the first round would be more tagging so I could loosen up, find my stance and get the feeling of an immediate response. Then on the second round he could go harder so that I could feel a somewhat more realistic pressure. I loved what you said about not judging ourselves and that the first sparring session is an experience and not an assessment. The session was a success, I will do it again and I got to my home safe and sound. A very humbling experience overall. To my fellow newbies in the sport, the bag will never hit you back so you have the time to relax gain composure and land some hard punches... your opponent will not give you that time. Take a step back, cover like crazy and don't be ashamed to let it for another day if you believe you are risking injury. I'm not an athlete, I'm just doing this for the exercise and the experience. Leave your ego at the door and make sure you get to your place unharmed. The technique, the power and the speed will come (I hope) no need to rush it.
Thanks, did my first sparring sesh last week (🥊 received a bloody 👃, landed one half decent left hook), my second one is tomorrow, gonna utilize some of these tips
The best online coach I have ever seen,keep the good work man.What you tell me here,my coach tells me the same in person.
I send your video to aid my Prize Fighter for online coaching & training re-enforcement, learning & listening by being entertained. Thanks.
Spot on pal, thanks for best tips I've seen on you tube. First uwcb coming up, your vids are awesome. Phil
I dont know why dont you have more views in your videos. Pretty nice information, always. Thanks!
Best advice I could ask for. More than that, I got a sense of what to expect and that is helping me relax. Thanks man
Beautiful video editing! Mixing in those video clips as you speak make your videos more engaging and I definitely appreciate not that your older videos were bad, I get it you're growing as a Video Editor as much as you want us to grow as athletes.
Again beautiful work and great tips, I actually lol'd when you said the first tip was to make sure you're mentally and physically encouraged to get back in there! I guessed breathe because that's on the majority of tip videos.
Thanks Coach JT love your channel homie!
+JC MMA really appreciate the feedback!
I got four that helped me out:
1. Don't try to kill your opponent. You aren't getting paid, so what do you have to prove? Help each other improve. Sure you can pick up the pace, but that doesn't mean you have to throw with the intention of knocking your opponent out.
2. Play at your pace. Make your opponent work on your timing. Don't succumb to working at your opponent's rhythm. You'll tire yourself easily if you go chasing your opponent down. Let him come to you instead.
3. Use your faints. Set up your openings. Notice your opponent's natural reactions and watch where they tend to move. Notice the little habits they have in their punches and use that against them.
4. Relax and have fun. No need to be so serious about it. You'll get a lot more out of the session if you are actively enjoying what you are doing instead of just wailing on each other to prove who can last longer. Again, you have nothing to prove and everything to learn.
I really do love you man , thank you very much .. You are like my second coach..
+xamrox thx bro!
In my first sparring session i threw a hell lot of hooks and uppercuts lol. I think it's more about having properly trained before, feeling confident, and your style
The first thing I realized after been through more than three sparring sessions , is to forget what you can do , but actually just seeing your opponent.
I remember in one of those sorting sessions , I wasn't really paying attention to myself , but I was just anticipating , which punch is coming next, I was kinda like a cat , just waiting eagerly.
I never backed down from any punches. Even after being hit, I always made sure to throw one or two more punches back. If he keeps pressing on me, I either get out of the way , or pressed against him as well and clinch and maybe grapple and brawl like how Roberto Duran did.
Whatever happened,I always focused on one thing, ALWAYS keep my eyes on my opponent, even if I get punched right in the face , I'll still look at him, kinda like an active defense awareness.
Just had my first ever sparring session. There was noone in the gym who would be close to my weight so I was asked to box with a 15 kg lighter boxer who was already very experienced fighter. Long story short - he smashed my nose, cut my face and almost knocked me down. It was eye opening and I took a lot of points about myself from it but still, I wish it was someone equally unskilled as I am ^^
you really made all the tutorials on very important topics...which are essential for the beginners ... thanks for that...!
some great tips in here, the relaxing and a straight back is important as well , also doing some bag work or pad work with a mouthguard is good preparation to get your breathing right for sparring.
First time I've seen a "10 tips video" that actually gives 10 really good, solid tips.
These tips were really helpful. I had my first sparring session, and it went great. And now I want to spar at least every fortnight. Thanks.
Best boxing channel on UA-cam, thanks!
Just Had My First Sparing Session Yesterday
best advice i ever had and always remembered... "relax". Nice n relaxed. Thank you for another great video! love following your tips
It helped me a lot. Thank you for the video!
The last one is one I've been focusing on
I had my first sparing sessions yesterday and it went great. My legs got lit up so bad and I got bullied but that’s how you get better G🔥🤘 keep going and you’ll be the best You💯
Best boxing coach in youtube
Really helpful advice! Going to try apply this to my next sesh :)
Awesome video. Very helpful and much appreciated.
great video!
i think confidence is the key.
stay relaxed and enjoy the session. see it as a game.
and do not get angry or pissed off!
I was looking at videos in which I can look at tips on how to prepare myself for not just the sparring but how to engage with the opponent with my fight day looming on the 21st June and I have finally found the right channel in this one. Your tips will defo help me with my sparring even though it's like my 5th one with a partner that I can trust although I have the size advantage and he has the speed advantage. I like to say thank you and keep up the good work =)
Great vid as always JT, cheers.
I was shaking a lot with cold hands the first time I sparred, the moment I got hit, it kinda relaxed me. as it turned into a if you hit me i hit you like this and that so on. I got out of balance and looked like dancing from mars a lot of times. it was so much fun I want to do it again after.
Solid advice man thank u 🙏
Thanks for all these tips, this channel is an awesome place to learn boxing
Thank you so much I feel more at peace going to my first session.