Sparring makes you respect the sport and realize that boxing ain't easy. Getting use to getting hit was one of the most importantant things to me and not posing with punches.
Yes, thats what im learning right now. I kinda close my eyes sometimes, duck myself and have a little fear getting hit. I started boxing since 6 weeks though. I need routine and easy sparring to get slowly comfortable.
That's a natural reflex, and it's easy to get used to it. Ask someone to throw (light) punches into your cover, while you just focus on making sure you can see them, your cover is good, your breathing and that you stay centered, so you are able to move. It just takes a few rounds to improve a lot, then you can ask them to increase the strength a little so you can get used to sparring strength hits.
Been sparring for a couple weeks now after training for about a year and the last time I got in the ring I got my ass kicked HARD. Been watching these videos and it’s really helpful and making me feel better about being a beginner
White Boy, what's nervous got to do with it, patience helps with timing a punch, instead of just throwing punches for the sake of it and getting counted, best fighters to ever live were all patient conservative fighters, control the pace of the fight
This is how sparring should be done for starters. Developmental sparring isn't intimidating for the newbies and should transition them smoothly to stepping up the pace/intensity. Great video. More gyms should do this instead of dudes trying to knock each other's blocks off.
Very true. This rookie still has a bad footwork, he needs to learn like this. After a month, he can do the real sparring. I heard many mma fighters also start with developmental sparring.
Hey guys, I am the lucky sparring partner in this video! The feedback has been awesome, and I am learning a LOT from watching the video, and following up on the stuff you guys and Jason picked up on. I can say that this sparring with Jason has been an amazing experience thus far. I had a really bad experience in my very first sparring session w different coaches years ago, and wound up getting my lights turned out. Jason has re-introduced it to me all these years later in a way that is safe, challenging and fun! I've never been more motivated to train and get better. The stance switches are just kind of a reflex in there as I'm trying to decide whether I want to fight orthodox or southpaw in the real pressure of live sparring. I'm pretty even in both stances on the mitts etc. but I seem to be getting better results with southpaw in the sparring. I spend a lot of time holding mitts for lefties and righties, so that definitely contributes to the habit of switching back and forth. Hope to show you guys a lot of improvement in the next one!
You're very lucky to be able to switch stances! That is a definite asset. I think only 10 percent of the population is left handed. I also think most boxers don't spend enough time working on fighting southpaw fighters. That's why when they get in against a southpaw they can get confused. I have an excellent trainer though I admit I'd also like to train with Jason. Tell him to put a camp together so his TH-cam followers can come together and train under him as a group. That would be great!
Keep it up man! Looking great! Sparring is a tool to sharpen skills and to test new ones. I'm using this video as a great example of what sparring should look like. Thanks for the upload!!!
It looked to me that you were right on track. You did great for your level at the time. Good job. Ya, I've seen more than one who were wanting to learn to box, and get mauled, even knocked out the first, or second time sparring. That's poor coaching, in my opinion. Coaches shouldn't throw their beginning students to the wolves. They won't be back. Are you still training?
@EC Marvin Hagler? Mike Tyson? James Toney? Terrance Crawford? Joe Frazier? Manny Pacquio? Don't underestimate the angles stance switching can introduce.
Every trainer should watch this video. Sparring for beginners, shouldn't be about, knocking the crap out of each other, in some kind of alpha male bullshit battle. Excellent video!
***** Someone could explain that to the assistance instructor who was my first sparring partner (in boxing). Went in with the mindset of working technique and holding back the power. No this guy tried to light me up right from the start. The only reason I didn't get injured was due to my Kyokushin experience. By the end of class he had blooded and blued everyone except me, including the other beginners. That's when I knew it wasn't the right place for me.
@@SuperTDSmith Yep. That moment when you let that right hook go, and it hits harder than you wanted it to. You can see in your sparring partner's eyes that it's about to get ugly.
Very nice,this is a real instructor who knows what he's doing. This is how you prepare people,step by step,either for the ring or the streets. Idiots who throw bombs can't really teach anyone - anything.
Nice, I’m 60 and my sparring partner is 58. We both had some amateur fights back in the early 80s and now we spar once or twice a week to stay in shape. Great cardio and the love for the sport remains there still.
Great video. I often run into beginners who think their objective is to beat their opponent, instead of correcting their skills. It's not ideal for a beginner to be put in a situation where they feel hopeless, getting hit and put on the defensive with no idea how to counter or get out. It's not about who's better, it's correcting their skills and easing them into a transition. Letting them go in and build the confidence to strike is important and doesn't leave them with a psychological wall with no confidence to go on the offensive.
touge_ attack Do all your training with headgear on until you get used to it, bag work, shadowboxing, speed bag. Wear it at home with your mouthguard in
I don't have any gear but I want to improve and have real fight experience. So I have been asking guys if they wanna fight. If it is consensual I don't see a problem with that.
TheBeardedwierdo There is no problem with that, but it won't help your boxing that much. In fact if you injure your hands punching someone's skull your fight career will be short lived. Training these days is about the long run and being smart, especially if you hope to make some money out of it.
We spar light and generally are working on things and the improvements are amazing. I learnt nothing from sparring hard and always felt like I was surviving and making someone else feel good where as now I slow it down and work what I need and give lads with a lot more experience than me headaches. Smart training is the way imo :)
I want to buy a head gear from the internet and my coach said to buy it from a taiwansite cause my country's site are not legit.Do you know any good site where i can buy it .I want to buy a good one cause i have a problem with my eye and i need protection.
JT, i've in boxing 24 years and been lucky enough to train all over the world with amateurs to top UK and USA pros, and i have to say your videos and ethics on beginner training especially, is really good, most gyms are amazing at getting guys looking sharp and monsters on pads and bags but are let down by the sparing, when i used to teach i had the same approach you do, "teach them" don't beat them up, they never come back or develop, I really admire they way you make a point of saying and teaching this and as you can see the guy in the ring looks at a good start level, very relaxed and working hard, you've done a great thing, keep going buddy, hopefully one day ill have the pleasure of having a train with you. great to see Mate.
verus75 I don’t know if you will see this but I’ll ask anyways. I love all martial arts and want to train in all of them. I don’t do boxing (or any other striking art) for the fear of brain damage. My question is basically can I become decently good or even maybe really good at boxing with light sparring? I’m not trying to compete, just for fun and self defense
@@ishakaimen1576 I'm turning 14 in 12 days at the time of this comment, and I'm signing up for the boxing gym in redwood City california, because most of my close friends are doing this and I wanna spar with them. Good Luck too You
Man,I hate sparrings...I feel like people at my gym doesnt even know how sparring should look like.They just run into you and start hitting with full power while im trying to find opening and trying new combinations (which is really hard since im hitting with 50% coz i dont want to hurt my opponent)...That's why I love sparring (with MMA gloves) coz if I see that my opponent is fkn moron,i can take him to the ground and work from there.Amazing video man,
I agree... its hard to find a sparring partner that isnt trying to rip your head off... Only met like 2 but its rare.. most people are treating sparring like the real deal.... especially when I first started.. I was getting bullied in the ring.
Find someone alot better than you and see if they are willing to spar with you. Usuually if people go all out ins parring is because they feel the need to prove themselves. If the other person knows they are better than you, they wont go all out and you and will give you a level of pressure that will make you work hard, but not discourage you.
I find it hard to find a boxing gym that doesn't do that in my area unfortunately. I'm not giving up. The best thing I can do is: at least I don't do that to the other new guys. Unfortunately, the new guys don't come back after they get hit by the other guys. It's a toxic culture. My Muay Thai gym on the other hand has a healthy culture, and that's when I realize that not all fight gyms are like that! The trainer is key in enforcing a good culture at the gym.
I respect boxers. I just recently got into it and it was intimidating to get into the gym for the first time, let alone the ring. It takes a special kinda person to do it and I’m glad I got involved. It truly teaches you a lot more about yourself than you would think.
Enjoy sparring sometimes but people can go too hard. Nothing to do with being tough, its just ego. Sure if you're pro its necessary so you can handle it but otherwise it's just a recipe for injury and inability to function in normal day to day life. Hold back the strength, not the skill.
I've been boxing for a bit over two years sparred pretty much everyone in the three gyms in my town got to participate in the open class at the new mexico golden gloves I'm a real fan of the sport I started watching your videos about a year ago and they have helped me in every aspect of training. I've even helped younger beginner level guys using techniques I've picked up from your videos just wanna let you know I admire you for taking the time to post these great videos
Antonio Segovia That's awesome Antonio, sounds like you are on the right track in every respect. I appreciate you taking the time to comment! All the best going forward.
I just had my 1st sparring session 2 days ago and guess what... My opponent broke my nose with a right cross. Holy shit i wasn't even thinking that this shit will be so fucking discouraging. Now i just wanna train really hard in order to beat that guy
Chris RockOn my opinion is to start watching youtube videos try to copy champions like floyd mayweather muhammad ali roy jones guys that keep moving around and countering they put theyre brain too work...gain confidence just as i did get in that ring with the mindset im going to destroy you man and you will see that you will beat him up im talking from experience confidence is the key..trust me :)
Chris RockOn dont try to beat that guy instead spar with diff. guy try to slip ...or defense/shoulder role...then play casualy spar with the guy the busted your nose and learn his technique and try to open 3 or 4 simultaneous punch boom..... obviously train hard🤠
Salute to JT as a trainer and honorable person !!!! It's about developing and grooming your charge ! Everyone isn't going to have world class ability, but JT has a vision and ability to teach and develop ! He is someone that should have a gym full of guys, because he knows how to develop them, instead of destroying them !!
Respectful sparring. Nice work! I've not sparred for a long time but you gave him a good chance to do some work and not be discouraged. Wish there was somewhere near me where I could do this.
fantastic video, I am really enjoying the channel. Not only the videos are superb, explanations are very clear - a perfect guidance. I might add three common mistakes beginners are prone to - stretching out two arms to stop the opponent turning fist downwards. it is a problem for two reasons - first they open up for overhands from the left or right angle side steps and secondly even if they catch-up they lock their hands in a position that is either not allowing them to hook off the opponent pulling the hands and going in, or they are in the position they are at the verge of loosing balance/the fists and elbows are put in a way they cant get quickly back into attack or defence. another common mistake, I think many saw, is when beginners are too fast to close their hands - a body shot causes them to lock their elbows too hard/too low, while not moving the body, a punch targeting head makes them raise hands too high and take their shoulders aback, exposing the body - in both cases such actions not only expose the other part, but also immobilise them. One more, not universal, but quiet usual thing to observe - is what one could call "intensity catch" - beginners seem to read amplitude of a step/body movement and the visual aggressiveness of a move literally and trying to counter it either with deep retreat or counter attack before the opponent actually does something. Not all moves that look "tought/aggressive/intensive" should be taken literally, as usually if such moves are shown -they are shown to disguise the real "boom" coming. just to explain - you move your heap down a bit and try to show a sharp back feet step/slide with a bit of shoulder move, and inexperienced opponent retreats too deeply "paniciking" - as a result, if you move in, they either cant plan next moves or are in the corner/on the ropes and you catch them when they grouped their body into a stone, so any punch landing will be hard one as there is no way to avoid it or to soften it. Apologies, if what I call "intensity catch" sounds funny, just could not find other words. Of course, with experience, beginner learns, that not all moves of the opponent should be taken with the exact counter-actions, it could be a trap, not always amplitude and intensity of the move mean it is the one coming on you, in most cases there is a reason your are shown this move/fake. But I think there is a deeper reason, then just lack of understanding of defence. There is another brilliant video on this channel about fearing a punch. Oh yes, it is what actually makes some fast guys move too mechanic and fall into "intensity catch" trap. They fear punches. As a result, even if beginner shows steady progress during shadow boxing, if fear of getting hit is not controlled/investigated - all his fancy moves making his trainer happy could disappear in a sparring. Fear does not let him plan actions. Simple plan, but plan is required. be it a split second or 3 seconds. Then instincts make them do the simplest thing - move out of reach of the expected punch in the same direction it comes, thus in fact not allowing them to roll/slip/side step at the right time. And this is what exactly opponent needs - he can read you. Moreover a deep retreat on a beginner's not the strongest feet mean (physics, it loads his legs beyond their ability to respond from such position sharply) the next move will be a problem due to lack of balance/inability to quickly spring back or step aside. I could think of simple 7 steps to help beginners in sparring, I am not a professional trainer but have been in love with boxing since 12. I am 39, continue training and will continue. I feel good, much younger than my age. I enjoy my 4-5 trainings a week. And recently I was asked to work with 3 guys who have been doing boxing for merely 2 years. I knew it would be wrong to push them, as otherwise they would get confused and will try emulate opponent failing at catching up at the same time with his speed, footwork, stamina and etc. So I made a simple list to help them. it worked, it seems, well. It is not the best advice, neither it universal, I just tried to scrutinize our work with them into tiers. 1. Move at all times. Let it feel strange. It may first look funny. You move, you body learns how to do it. It also shows your weak spots. In both techniques and physics. You must like doing what exposes your weakness. Train your brain to command your body = movement = life. In the ring too. Learning to move in the right spot/direction/position 2. Footwork before everything else. We all saw that movie, Rocky. But it is a real life. Beginner cant outmove, outpunch, outlast a guy who has been training much longer an/or better than him. Beginner cant fix it all at once. He has to start from the foundation. Work on your footwork. Don't try to overcome opponent with what you have seen as his fancy 3-4-3 combos. Try not to be too slower than him on feet. Move, go arcs, side steps, slips, make it fast, smooth and fluid. It has two purposes - first you see now he does not throw that fancy 3-4-3. That is because he does not see you anymore as a bit moving punch bag. You don't get hit as much, he has to think (less punches/less offensive push on you) and you earned some space for yourself. But most importantly - beginner gets required confidence. You are not a punchbag anymore. Not fully, at least :) punch bags don't hit back 3. Footwork/evasive moves/defence = basis to move and think. Once you learn to avoid punches and block them, you learn how you should be positioned before you attack and after. Defensive moves and punches are connected. Many times beginners drop their hands after a punch, not because their shoulders are tired. Their bodies don't know what position they should always take. 4. Next layer of importance is to start punching. You don't punch you get punched. Punches should be simple, combos not too overwhelming.Increasing number of punches in a combo makes it worse. They are hard for beginner, make him make mistakes in his footwork/don't align with and tire him out. Moreover they wont get more experienced opponent. Punches should be better quality, simple/fast/sharp and connected to your footwork and evasive moves. 5. Changing patterns. Making sure you don't do the same thing all over again. 6. Intensity. Before less experienced boxer can start poking at his more experienced friend with that 3-4-3, he first has to adopt to move/punch at more simple level but at any speed/tempo/intensity. Beginner gains stamina, learn basics much better, gain agility and speed. And confidence. He finally learns to retaliate, at least to some extent. 7. Once at your level steps 1-6 are accomplished, you can learn to move faster, improve and polish footwork, improve and add different punches and combos, work on new ways to combine it all, and do it all faster/more intensive/for longer time.
First time I ever sparred was yesterday. Got my head practically taken off, blood everywhere all over my head gear clothes& and gloves. Felt buzzed the rest of the night, head hurt so bad I couldn’t sleep. I realize now that developmental sparring is wayyy smarter to do for beginners that don’t aren’t used to being punched.
If that is only the fifth time the guy is sparring he shows remarkable control. Kudos to you for your teaching style, in my experience beginners almost always use way too much power, overreact to attacks and generally tend to cause injuries to themselves and their partners. Great demo!
Good post. Great professionalism. I witness so many guys walking into the gyms to learn and the experience guys or trainer uses them as a punching bags and the new 1st time guy never comes back. Great instructions as well.
This is really great advice and coaching thank you so much. I'm a beginner with no sparring experience but i was thrown completely into the deep end with no fundamental sparring mental training like you mentioned. And it didn't make me feel confident and i didn't come back. I like your training method because it's encouraging and you're not just bashing him which was how i felt.
I'm in the same situation, i'm thinking about quitting, and It makes me so sad, beacause boxe it's an amazing sport, but when those stuff happens, you start feeling so unconfortable and that's really too stressfull (sorry for all the grammatical errors)
This is how sparring is done at high levels in boxing. I remember sparring when I used to compete and it was always a slugfest haha. Then the pros would get in and go way lighter, don't get me wrong I've seen them go hard too but most of the time it was controlled, technical highspeed chess. I wish I learned this sooner, so young and stubborn not even knowing that I was slowing my progression!
Respect to you and your training I'm an army Combatives fighter and I learn from you all the time big fan. Keep up the great work man I look forward to gettin more notices of new videos. Excellent work
Sparring was a good wake up call for me. I went 3 rounds. 1 and 2 were fine but 3 really showed me how bad my cardio was. Ever since that sparring session I always train in every situation as if I was sparring. I would still be mediocre without sparring. It is essential to dialing everything in.
Great video as usual. Unfortunaly there will always be those guys who just goes all out on you and i really have no respect for that, specially if its on a new guy. We have this kid in my gym 185 pounds and 5'10 so you can say hes a tank. He literally goes for the kill on everyone in sparring, no matter your age or weight. He has no skill what so ever, just running at you throwing wild swings. Its really sad.
I have the same kind of dude in my gym, he actually is the regional champion now. I used to be mad about him and his aggressive style, but if you accept it you can really increase your skill and mental toughness while sparring these guys.
Anton Hansen yeah i had a guy like by my gym to, one time i got serious and punch him the whole time giving combinations until he touches the rope. when he touched the rope i stopped because i knew i could destroy him there.
That was great to watch. If there we're more coaches like you, we'd see more respect for the art and more people at the gym. One thing I hate to see is someone getting destroyed in their first spar, never to return again; some beginners need time to bring the fight out of them.
Great video and insight. I have a few amateur fights and tons of proper sparring and you're absolutely right! Super smart to develop their mind set first, but love the mention of the "moment of truth" so f**cking true! I vividly remember that moment for myself.
Great to see this video. I had the unpleasant experience of being thrown in with some low-level pros and some very experienced amateurs for my first sparring sessions. Unfortunately, they were much more focused on hitting me than working with me. Took me a while to gain/regain my confidence. Wish I had a trainer like you!
Thanks so much! I am trying to become better at developmental sparring myself and this video really showed me the way. Ive been boxing for a year and got used to "fight" sparring some competitive team mates, which made it really difficult for me to gauge new sparring partners. Trying to ease up on power shots and work more on tightening up technique rather than teeing off or going nullify them with aggression.
Great video again mate, been waiting for a clip showing some basic sparring in the flesh. Sparring at this pace with partners at the same level is by far the best way I've learned. We do tend to finish off with a good tear up to let off some steam though, makes us feel like tough guys before sitting behind a desk all day!
Im a 32 year old mom and athlete. I really enjoy boxing and noticed the owners of my gym are in their 50's and a bit old school.. Which I like ... They just started a sparring class for beginners... This video gives me hope I can do it and wont get killed. Haha Thanks!
My first time sparring changed my whole perspective of fighting and boxing itself. Make me have a whole new respect for it. First 3 rounds, I felt like I was going to puke. The cardio needed, the precision needed... overall a whole new respect HARD WORK. 💪🥊
Thank you for all your videos and sharing your experience. Even though I'm a kickboxer. I watch all of your videos as you have lots of experience as well as going into detail. You have a great understanding of the striking game. Thanks again.
For the fifth or sixth time sparring, your client looks pretty good. Of course you are keeping it at a pace that he can handle. I am still impressed how is structure remains intact, despite limited experience. You coached him well!
Thanks JT Van V, very informative video with a good breakdown and no silly scripts or bad audio. I've been checking out your series od vids and I do appreciate your experienced advice.
JT, this has to be the most humble display of sparring for a beginner I have witnessed. "Develop mental sparring" is what I have been telling various trainers at different gyms for the last year. I need to SEE in order to fully understand how to respond in different situations and what I mean by that is, when sparring another fighter with more experience than I, there's no room to learn from the ground up when being out punched and powered. This make sense? Its a full on amateur fight each time. Now don't get me wrong, because of the constant presser in the ring I now know I can handle receiving hits, now the next side is executing some offense. How would you explain developing mental sparring to your trainer?
With some trainers you can't, you almost have to seize the situation and take advantage of it. When new guys come to your gym you will be better than them and have the choice to control the pace and dictate the sparring. You almost have to wait for that to happen, which was the situation in my case.
That's good work! Like how u are working counters with him and just doing enough to keep him honest.Hes lucky to have someone work with him like that.good stuff
haha i get the ami james thing alot...but you look way more like him then me.He's a cool dude.U also have an Angel Manfredy thing going on.i was a big fan of that guy back in the day.
what an incredible coach/trainer. i bet he has plethora of young talented boxers coming through. You really are a fantastic and realistically oriented coach. Great job! :)
I hate guys that do the machinegun thing while sparing, its really hard to dodge or block like 5 punches! and they keep attacking again and again! how do i stop those attacks?
Jx2Posse step back or use footwork to go out of it, if he come back. punch him on his chest to keep him at a distance. i know what you mean i had a sparring partner like that to T_T
red siix it would be difficult to throw a counter while you trying to keep up your defense. thats why i said step back he wouldn't expect that. so throw a punch right after you step back will make him of balance.
Anyone else here after their first sparring session? After 3 months of training I felt so confident that physically and mentally I could keep up with anyone , only to get a nosebleed after my second round. Suddenly boxing is not about physicality, it’s about boxing IQ and the chest match in the ring. I have a long way to go and it’s exciting, and humbling. I will continue to keep at it I until I’m confident sparring, hopefully this video will help.
You have damn good boxing JT. I train Muay thai kickboxing. I spar with my coach often. Its my favorite thing about the sport. Ive done it for 2+ years and ongoing, and I still love it. I improve constantly.I develop attack sequences that work. My coach says I have good solid defense and good technique, but my endurance needs work. We spar every single class, twice a week; and I shadow box and hit the bag(at home) outside of class too, every day. The holidays messed with my cardio/too many cookies lol. As you probably know, boxing is extremely useful in Muay thai, even with kicks involved(and the clinch, and knees. We dont spar with elbows,and they are banned in the competitions in my area). These videos are helpful for me. Even if the only new information I get is a small detail, often that small detail is the key to the whole technique and accelerates my training. Imo.
Really like your videos mate. I have my first ever fight on 1st December after starting boxing only 3 weeks ago! It's a charity match for Cancer Research UK. These videos are really helping me.
Its great I'm watching this I'm a beginner boxer. Who is trying to compete in a few yrs in the Olympics. I have never sparred anyone before. It's a lot I'm still learning.
I noticed during my first sparring sessions that I close my eyes a lot, even when I get hit to the gloves when protecting my face and keeping my hands up. Is it just a matter of getting used to the impact of the punches or what? Really felt like closing my eyes cost me getting tagged a lot.
yes, it takes awhile, try to have someone throw really really light punches that touch your face, get used to it a bit. Also don't watch his hands they will make you flinch, look at his upper chest/neck
Just wanted to say thanks for all your videos - they're really helpful and give me great ideas for things to try and work on at the gym. I'm slowly beginning to spar a bit, with only a handful of rounds under my belt, but videos like this give me something to think about and watch out for. Appreciate it!
I really like this video. In my training I have a bad problem of being too tense and holding my breath. I tire out really fast sparring as compared to bag work. On the bag I've got much better stamina. I've been training for a year now and have made progress. At 62 I'm getting pretty old but I love this sport. I have an excellent trainer and he has given me great guidance to fight in a style suited for my body type. The guy I really need to defeat at the moment is the one in my own head.
Nice really you have the right approach on building your students confidence best to you for helping people understand the beauty full art of boxing excellent coach
You sir are an amazing coach with your “developmental” style, if only we could come and visit you and train for a week or so up that part of the world.
JT Van V That would be awesome. I try to watch pro fights / some of the greats but things happen so quickly sometimes and I'm also not sure what I'm looking for / at even though I have a little experience with fighting.
I noticed that the client was throwing jabs without necessarily putting any force behind them or even connecting, which is funny, because the first time I ever sparred (and the last time) I did the same thing. For some reason it felt almost instinctive to pull the jab right at the last second, mainly because I felt a little squeamish about actually hurting my partner, but also because I felt it wasn't important that I connect in the sparring match as long as I got my jab close enough to connecting to say, "well, it woulda hit." Huh, any way, yeah afterward I was kind of questioning whether or not that was something I should have done, but seeing your client doing it, I realize now it wasn't a big deal.
Yes, you are right. I always say there are often two beginner problems, one is fear of getting hit, the other believe it or not is fear of hitting someone else. One thing I forgot to mention is that it's important for a beginner to commit to his punches, commit to his combos. To deliver them with intention. A lot of people hesitate at first and that's ok, as long as you are aware of it and you start to improve on it.
JT Van V hi mate, I cant seem to shake it. I always pull my punches, im not afraid if being hit I am well and truly past all that - I accept the fact im gonna get hit at some point. BUT I keep pulling my punches and kicks. I cant shake it, its at a point now where I dont even throw right hands.
JT Van V I always push forward but im jabbing following up with left hooks lead front kicks inside thigh kicks set up for right round house etc most of the time I fake my right hand. And if I do actually use it the combo is shit because I pull back or I look like an idiot. I love training but I do get concerned with hurting my sparing partner. Dont mean to crap on, I read the above post at it really resonated with me.
Unfortunately I learned by getting badly beat up. I never had anyone work with me at my pace. I wish more coaches and sparring partners sparred like this. Now-a-days people just want to T-off on you and never students a chance to learn and build up their confidence. Great VID!!
you are a badass bro when i used to train for Karate and Taekwondo, my coach always tried to teach me some boxing skills after everyone leaves the gym at late hours(boxing was kind of illegal back then in Saudi). He was not a boxer, but as he said it was a good skill to have against an opponent. I wish i had a boxing trainer, but i beleive you make an excellent one even through these online videos. Thank you for these tips,, and i combat training makes the best workout results...for someone who tried to get back in shape. Thanks again Husain
JT Van V I feel like I am learning at a very small pace at my gym, and don't really have good sparring partners, I was thinking about leaving but I have been there for about a year, and I am getting close to my first bout, should I leave or have my first bout there? Please JT I really need help.
Flamesthatburn331 Is there anyone at your gym with more than 5 fights? If so do they have a winning record? When you spar them how do you do? If you can hang in there with someone who has a few fights and who has done alright, and you can go 5-6 rounds in sparring then you are good to go. If you want more info on what I think about everything in general you should consider getting my E-book sold on my website - www.precisionstriking.ca
JT Van V Yes there is somebody in my gym with more than 5 fights and a winning record, but whenever I land a shot on him he comes back full power at me, and since he has had 11 years of experience to my 1, he knows how to put all of his body weight into the shots, and so they are very powerful, I can barely hang in there for two rounds, let alone 5-6, and I am training very very hard 5 times a week and hope to one day become a world champion, so what should I do?. I will be sure to check out your e-book! :).
Flamesthatburn331 Ask him and your coach if they think you are ready. If you have been sparring a guy like that for 6 months or more then you are most likely ready.
I've come from a. grappling background , so when it comes to striking I am a fish out of water. I've been getting crushed in the stand up game and couldn't figure out my problems. Just hear you break down what you're looking for has really opened up my issues, case and point jab defense.
This guy is a good coach, looks really cool. The one thing I think is obvious with a beginner is the frozen head, you know just taking the punches very stiff to the head with very little head movement on impact and that would worry me a bit watching the sparring above.
I like this video because my coach taught me the same when I first started to spar. Also some guys that are aggressive actually teach something. Well the guy I sparred was aggressive as hell but he never used 100 percent of his power he used very little strength. So some aggressive guys can train you. Just need to know if their punch is weak or not.
That guy's pretty good for 5th time sparring! Only problem with this video: I was too engrossed in watching the sparring that I pretty much missed every word that was said! Had to keep pausing it and going back :) Keep the vids coming. Love em.
Awesome video. Wish my coaches would implement these types of drills with me, they seem to lean towards more of a sink or swim approach which makes it hard to learn sometimes.
Well, I started boxing at the age at 54 with professional like you, I am 58 now and i still go there 4 times per week including regular sparring session. I am the oldest guy there and, guess what, I got a free member ship as medal of honor. To overcome the fear to be hit I ask my son to punch me, he is only 12 but a machine gun hitting hard and mercyless. You by far the best boxing youtuber around
I think this is how to spar right as soon as you start but not for too long . Realistically in the ring or the street, the feeling of fear. You gotta be prepared for that and if you don’t come back after getting battered once or twice then you weren’t meant for it. My two cents.
This makes me truly appreciate the Gym that I went to to start, I've only been twice so far. I'm 6"1 but only 61kg pretty much everyone else has at least 10-15 kg on me. However, they're all wonderful. If I ask them to drop the power they do, when I assess myself as having a problem and ask, they explain and help me drill. Most importantly they don't just tee off on you, only one guy I've sparred with is a little like that but not too bad. Mainly they just throw punches through the holes in my defence, everytime they do it I learn. Furthermore, because of this I learned to create holes (ex, opening body guard slightly) in my defence to bait a specific punch so I can counter ^^ We don't spar with headgear though,as no-one is trying to hurt anyone xD
Sparring makes you respect the sport and realize that boxing ain't easy. Getting use to getting hit was one of the most importantant things to me and not posing with punches.
Yes, thats what im learning right now. I kinda close my eyes sometimes, duck myself and have a little fear getting hit. I started boxing since 6 weeks though. I need routine and easy sparring to get slowly comfortable.
That's a natural reflex, and it's easy to get used to it. Ask someone to throw (light) punches into your cover, while you just focus on making sure you can see them, your cover is good, your breathing and that you stay centered, so you are able to move. It just takes a few rounds to improve a lot, then you can ask them to increase the strength a little so you can get used to sparring strength hits.
Been sparring for a couple weeks now after training for about a year and the last time I got in the ring I got my ass kicked HARD. Been watching these videos and it’s really helpful and making me feel better about being a beginner
Totally agree, patience is the key, you can't fight in the same way you hit the pads or the bag
White Boy, what's nervous got to do with it, patience helps with timing a punch, instead of just throwing punches for the sake of it and getting counted, best fighters to ever live were all patient conservative fighters, control the pace of the fight
This is how sparring should be done for starters. Developmental sparring isn't intimidating for the newbies and should transition them smoothly to stepping up the pace/intensity. Great video. More gyms should do this instead of dudes trying to knock each other's blocks off.
Robert Rivera Referees?
It wasnt for me i got battered
Very true. This rookie still has a bad footwork, he needs to learn like this. After a month, he can do the real sparring. I heard many mma fighters also start with developmental sparring.
Many gyms do the round robin where you train with all types of boxers (the heavy spars and the light) even on one's first day
Agreed, I get plenty of heavy spars, very few light ones. It's like they WANT to be injured before a fight
Hey guys, I am the lucky sparring partner in this video! The feedback has been awesome, and I am learning a LOT from watching the video, and following up on the stuff you guys and Jason picked up on. I can say that this sparring with Jason has been an amazing experience thus far. I had a really bad experience in my very first sparring session w different coaches years ago, and wound up getting my lights turned out. Jason has re-introduced it to me all these years later in a way that is safe, challenging and fun! I've never been more motivated to train and get better. The stance switches are just kind of a reflex in there as I'm trying to decide whether I want to fight orthodox or southpaw in the real pressure of live sparring. I'm pretty even in both stances on the mitts etc. but I seem to be getting better results with southpaw in the sparring. I spend a lot of time holding mitts for lefties and righties, so that definitely contributes to the habit of switching back and forth. Hope to show you guys a lot of improvement in the next one!
You're very lucky to be able to switch stances! That is a definite asset. I think only 10 percent of the population is left handed. I also think most boxers don't spend enough time working on fighting southpaw fighters. That's why when they get in against a southpaw they can get confused. I have an excellent trainer though I admit I'd also like to train with Jason. Tell him to put a camp together so his TH-cam followers can come together and train under him as a group. That would be great!
Keep it up man! Looking great! Sparring is a tool to sharpen skills and to test new ones. I'm using this video as a great example of what sparring should look like. Thanks for the upload!!!
It looked to me that you were right on track. You did great for your level at the time. Good job.
Ya, I've seen more than one who were wanting to learn to box, and get mauled, even knocked out the first, or second time sparring. That's poor coaching, in my opinion. Coaches shouldn't throw their beginning students to the wolves. They won't be back.
Are you still training?
@EC
Marvin Hagler?
Mike Tyson?
James Toney?
Terrance Crawford?
Joe Frazier?
Manny Pacquio?
Don't underestimate the angles stance switching can introduce.
Every trainer should watch this video. Sparring for beginners, shouldn't be about, knocking the crap out of each other, in some kind of alpha male bullshit battle. Excellent video!
***** Someone could explain that to the assistance instructor who was my first sparring partner (in boxing). Went in with the mindset of working technique and holding back the power. No this guy tried to light me up right from the start. The only reason I didn't get injured was due to my Kyokushin experience. By the end of class he had blooded and blued everyone except me, including the other beginners. That's when I knew it wasn't the right place for me.
Yes man! Gotta take care of each other. I had the same thing happen to me.
Agreed, dont really learn anything from getting youre ass kicked... besides getting youre ass kicked xD
@@SuperTDSmith Yep. That moment when you let that right hook go, and it hits harder than you wanted it to. You can see in your sparring partner's eyes that it's about to get ugly.
Very nice,this is a real instructor who knows what he's doing. This is how you prepare people,step by step,either for the ring or the streets. Idiots who throw bombs can't really teach anyone - anything.
Nice, I’m 60 and my sparring partner is 58. We both had some amateur fights back in the early 80s and now we spar once or twice a week to stay in shape. Great cardio and the love for the sport remains there still.
Great video. I often run into beginners who think their objective is to beat their opponent, instead of correcting their skills. It's not ideal for a beginner to be put in a situation where they feel hopeless, getting hit and put on the defensive with no idea how to counter or get out. It's not about who's better, it's correcting their skills and easing them into a transition. Letting them go in and build the confidence to strike is important and doesn't leave them with a psychological wall with no confidence to go on the offensive.
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touge_ attack Do all your training with headgear on until you get used to it, bag work, shadowboxing, speed bag. Wear it at home with your mouthguard in
Great video again JT, love the way you break it down and explain it!
I don't have any gear but I want to improve and have real fight experience. So I have been asking guys if they wanna fight. If it is consensual I don't see a problem with that.
TheBeardedwierdo There is no problem with that, but it won't help your boxing that much. In fact if you injure your hands punching someone's skull your fight career will be short lived. Training these days is about the long run and being smart, especially if you hope to make some money out of it.
We spar light and generally are working on things and the improvements are amazing. I learnt nothing from sparring hard and always felt like I was surviving and making someone else feel good where as now I slow it down and work what I need and give lads with a lot more experience than me headaches. Smart training is the way imo :)
I want to buy a head gear from the internet and my coach said to buy it from a taiwansite cause my country's site are not legit.Do you know any good site where i can buy it .I want to buy a good one cause i have a problem with my eye and i need protection.
JT, i've in boxing 24 years and been lucky enough to train all over the world with amateurs to top UK and USA pros, and i have to say your videos and ethics on beginner training especially, is really good, most gyms are amazing at getting guys looking sharp and monsters on pads and bags but are let down by the sparing, when i used to teach i had the same approach you do, "teach them" don't beat them up, they never come back or develop, I really admire they way you make a point of saying and teaching this and as you can see the guy in the ring looks at a good start level, very relaxed and working hard, you've done a great thing, keep going buddy, hopefully one day ill have the pleasure of having a train with you. great to see Mate.
verus75 thx mate, that means a lot coming from someone with such a deep background in the sport. I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
my pleasure mate, it was refreshing to see someone with a great all round attitude and teaching ability....for once
verus75 I don’t know if you will see this but I’ll ask anyways. I love all martial arts and want to train in all of them. I don’t do boxing (or any other striking art) for the fear of brain damage. My question is basically can I become decently good or even maybe really good at boxing with light sparring? I’m not trying to compete, just for fun and self defense
@@ishakaimen1576 I'm turning 14 in 12 days at the time of this comment, and I'm signing up for the boxing gym in redwood City california, because most of my close friends are doing this and I wanna spar with them. Good Luck too You
Man,I hate sparrings...I feel like people at my gym doesnt even know how sparring should look like.They just run into you and start hitting with full power while im trying to find opening and trying new combinations (which is really hard since im hitting with 50% coz i dont want to hurt my opponent)...That's why I love sparring (with MMA gloves) coz if I see that my opponent is fkn moron,i can take him to the ground and work from there.Amazing video man,
I agree... its hard to find a sparring partner that isnt trying to rip your head off... Only met like 2 but its rare.. most people are treating sparring like the real deal.... especially when I first started.. I was getting bullied in the ring.
I leave in that kind of a gym knucklehead camps now I have a good sparring partners in my new gym.
Find someone alot better than you and see if they are willing to spar with you. Usuually if people go all out ins parring is because they feel the need to prove themselves. If the other person knows they are better than you, they wont go all out and you and will give you a level of pressure that will make you work hard, but not discourage you.
woohay so true (y)
I find it hard to find a boxing gym that doesn't do that in my area unfortunately. I'm not giving up. The best thing I can do is: at least I don't do that to the other new guys. Unfortunately, the new guys don't come back after they get hit by the other guys. It's a toxic culture. My Muay Thai gym on the other hand has a healthy culture, and that's when I realize that not all fight gyms are like that! The trainer is key in enforcing a good culture at the gym.
I respect boxers. I just recently got into it and it was intimidating to get into the gym for the first time, let alone the ring. It takes a special kinda person to do it and I’m glad I got involved. It truly teaches you a lot more about yourself than you would think.
Enjoy sparring sometimes but people can go too hard. Nothing to do with being tough, its just ego. Sure if you're pro its necessary so you can handle it but otherwise it's just a recipe for injury and inability to function in normal day to day life. Hold back the strength, not the skill.
Such an awesome teacher, no ego, no crap, perfectly explained and everything backed up with points. Thanks for all your videos!
I've been boxing for a bit over two years sparred pretty much everyone in the three gyms in my town got to participate in the open class at the new mexico golden gloves I'm a real fan of the sport I started watching your videos about a year ago and they have helped me in every aspect of training. I've even helped younger beginner level guys using techniques I've picked up from your videos just wanna let you know I admire you for taking the time to post these great videos
Antonio Segovia That's awesome Antonio, sounds like you are on the right track in every respect. I appreciate you taking the time to comment! All the best going forward.
I just had my 1st sparring session 2 days ago and guess what... My opponent broke my nose with a right cross. Holy shit i wasn't even thinking that this shit will be so fucking discouraging. Now i just wanna train really hard in order to beat that guy
Chris RockOn I've gone through the same thing as well, you have the right mindset, train hard and get him back
Chris RockOn my opinion is to start watching youtube videos try to copy champions like floyd mayweather muhammad ali roy jones guys that keep moving around and countering they put theyre brain too work...gain confidence just as i did get in that ring with the mindset im going to destroy you man and you will see that you will beat him up im talking from experience confidence is the key..trust me :)
Chris RockOn dont try to beat that guy instead spar with diff. guy try to slip ...or defense/shoulder role...then play casualy spar with the guy the busted your nose and learn his technique and try to open 3 or 4 simultaneous punch boom.....
obviously train hard🤠
Chris RockOn ugh my worst fear, I’m happy you got through it
Chris RockOn and keep you chin tucked to your chest less likely to break your nose
Wow amazing guidance ty coach!
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Salute to JT as a trainer and honorable person !!!! It's about developing and grooming your charge ! Everyone isn't going to have world class ability, but JT has a vision and ability to teach and develop ! He is someone that should have a gym full of guys, because he knows how to develop them, instead of destroying them !!
Nice humble, honest, clip. Great job.
Respectful sparring. Nice work! I've not sparred for a long time but you gave him a good chance to do some work and not be discouraged. Wish there was somewhere near me where I could do this.
fantastic video, I am really enjoying the channel. Not only the videos are superb, explanations are very clear - a perfect guidance. I might add three common mistakes beginners are prone to - stretching out two arms to stop the opponent turning fist downwards. it is a problem for two reasons - first they open up for overhands from the left or right angle side steps and secondly even if they catch-up they lock their hands in a position that is either not allowing them to hook off the opponent pulling the hands and going in, or they are in the position they are at the verge of loosing balance/the fists and elbows are put in a way they cant get quickly back into attack or defence. another common mistake, I think many saw, is when beginners are too fast to close their hands - a body shot causes them to lock their elbows too hard/too low, while not moving the body, a punch targeting head makes them raise hands too high and take their shoulders aback, exposing the body - in both cases such actions not only expose the other part, but also immobilise them. One more, not universal, but quiet usual thing to observe - is what one could call "intensity catch" - beginners seem to read amplitude of a step/body movement and the visual aggressiveness of a move literally and trying to counter it either with deep retreat or counter attack before the opponent actually does something. Not all moves that look "tought/aggressive/intensive" should be taken literally, as usually if such moves are shown -they are shown to disguise the real "boom" coming. just to explain - you move your heap down a bit and try to show a sharp back feet step/slide with a bit of shoulder move, and inexperienced opponent retreats too deeply "paniciking" - as a result, if you move in, they either cant plan next moves or are in the corner/on the ropes and you catch them when they grouped their body into a stone, so any punch landing will be hard one as there is no way to avoid it or to soften it.
Apologies, if what I call "intensity catch" sounds funny, just could not find other words. Of course, with experience, beginner learns, that not all moves of the opponent should be taken with the exact counter-actions, it could be a trap, not always amplitude and intensity of the move mean it is the one coming on you, in most cases there is a reason your are shown this move/fake.
But I think there is a deeper reason, then just lack of understanding of defence. There is another brilliant video on this channel about fearing a punch. Oh yes, it is what actually makes some fast guys move too mechanic and fall into "intensity catch" trap. They fear punches. As a result, even if beginner shows steady progress during shadow boxing, if fear of getting hit is not controlled/investigated - all his fancy moves making his trainer happy could disappear in a sparring. Fear does not let him plan actions. Simple plan, but plan is required. be it a split second or 3 seconds. Then instincts make them do the simplest thing - move out of reach of the expected punch in the same direction it comes, thus in fact not allowing them to roll/slip/side step at the right time.
And this is what exactly opponent needs - he can read you. Moreover a deep retreat on a beginner's not the strongest feet mean (physics, it loads his legs beyond their ability to respond from such position sharply) the next move will be a problem due to lack of balance/inability to quickly spring back or step aside.
I could think of simple 7 steps to help beginners in sparring, I am not a professional trainer but have been in love with boxing since 12. I am 39, continue training and will continue. I feel good, much younger than my age. I enjoy my 4-5 trainings a week. And recently I was asked to work with 3 guys who have been doing boxing for merely 2 years. I knew it would be wrong to push them, as otherwise they would get confused and will try emulate opponent failing at catching up at the same time with his speed, footwork, stamina and etc. So I made a simple list to help them. it worked, it seems, well. It is not the best advice, neither it universal, I just tried to scrutinize our work with them into tiers.
1. Move at all times. Let it feel strange. It may first look funny. You move, you body learns how to do it. It also shows your weak spots. In both techniques and physics. You must like doing what exposes your weakness. Train your brain to command your body = movement = life. In the ring too. Learning to move in the right spot/direction/position
2. Footwork before everything else. We all saw that movie, Rocky. But it is a real life. Beginner cant outmove, outpunch, outlast a guy who has been training much longer an/or better than him. Beginner cant fix it all at once. He has to start from the foundation. Work on your footwork. Don't try to overcome opponent with what you have seen as his fancy 3-4-3 combos. Try not to be too slower than him on feet. Move, go arcs, side steps, slips, make it fast, smooth and fluid. It has two purposes - first you see now he does not throw that fancy 3-4-3. That is because he does not see you anymore as a bit moving punch bag. You don't get hit as much, he has to think (less punches/less offensive push on you) and you earned some space for yourself. But most importantly - beginner gets required confidence. You are not a punchbag anymore. Not fully, at least :) punch bags don't hit back
3. Footwork/evasive moves/defence = basis to move and think. Once you learn to avoid punches and block them, you learn how you should be positioned before you attack and after. Defensive moves and punches are connected. Many times beginners drop their hands after a punch, not because their shoulders are tired. Their bodies don't know what position they should always take.
4. Next layer of importance is to start punching. You don't punch you get punched. Punches should be simple, combos not too overwhelming.Increasing number of punches in a combo makes it worse. They are hard for beginner, make him make mistakes in his footwork/don't align with and tire him out. Moreover they wont get more experienced opponent. Punches should be better quality, simple/fast/sharp and connected to your footwork and evasive moves.
5. Changing patterns. Making sure you don't do the same thing all over again.
6. Intensity. Before less experienced boxer can start poking at his more experienced friend with that 3-4-3, he first has to adopt to move/punch at more simple level but at any speed/tempo/intensity. Beginner gains stamina, learn basics much better, gain agility and speed. And confidence. He finally learns to retaliate, at least to some extent.
7. Once at your level steps 1-6 are accomplished, you can learn to move faster, improve and polish footwork, improve and add different punches and combos, work on new ways to combine it all, and do it all faster/more intensive/for longer time.
***** thanks Dmitriy for your insight and experience!
JT Van V I am really enjoying your videos! Just watched a truly superior one on slip jab and right overhand. it is a must see.
How to spar: reserve the strength; not the skills.
Well done.
JT, you make some awesome videos that help newbies get started . Plust folks who want to learn basic self defense can watch and learn. Great Job!!!
First time I ever sparred was yesterday. Got my head practically taken off, blood everywhere all over my head gear clothes& and gloves. Felt buzzed the rest of the night, head hurt so bad I couldn’t sleep. I realize now that developmental sparring is wayyy smarter to do for beginners that don’t aren’t used to being punched.
If that is only the fifth time the guy is sparring he shows remarkable control. Kudos to you for your teaching style, in my experience beginners almost always use way too much power, overreact to attacks and generally tend to cause injuries to themselves and their partners. Great demo!
Good post. Great professionalism. I witness so many guys walking into the gyms to learn and the experience guys or trainer uses them as a punching bags and the new 1st time guy never comes back. Great instructions as well.
you're great man, hope someday i can train with you
This is really great advice and coaching thank you so much. I'm a beginner with no sparring experience but i was thrown completely into the deep end with no fundamental sparring mental training like you mentioned. And it didn't make me feel confident and i didn't come back. I like your training method because it's encouraging and you're not just bashing him which was how i felt.
I'm in the same situation, i'm thinking about quitting, and It makes me so sad, beacause boxe it's an amazing sport, but when those stuff happens, you start feeling so unconfortable and that's really too stressfull (sorry for all the grammatical errors)
This is how sparring is done at high levels in boxing. I remember sparring when I used to compete and it was always a slugfest haha. Then the pros would get in and go way lighter, don't get me wrong I've seen them go hard too but most of the time it was controlled, technical highspeed chess. I wish I learned this sooner, so young and stubborn not even knowing that I was slowing my progression!
wow... you're a really cool trainer/sparring partner. Helping your partner a lot.
Respect to you and your training I'm an army Combatives fighter and I learn from you all the time big fan. Keep up the great work man I look forward to gettin more notices of new videos. Excellent work
thank you Florencio! That's very serious training and skills, where everything is on the line. I really appreciate your comment.
All your video's keeps me level head and motivated perfect for beginners and really knowledgeable!
Sparring was a good wake up call for me. I went 3 rounds. 1 and 2 were fine but 3 really showed me how bad my cardio was. Ever since that sparring session I always train in every situation as if I was sparring. I would still be mediocre without sparring. It is essential to dialing everything in.
I need a trainer like you.
Awesome! I love your concern for your fighters wellbeing.. .
On so many levels this is a great video. Always amazing advice, explanation, and commentary.
Great video as usual. Unfortunaly there will always be those guys who just goes all out on you and i really have no respect for that, specially if its on a new guy. We have this kid in my gym 185 pounds and 5'10 so you can say hes a tank. He literally goes for the kill on everyone in sparring, no matter your age or weight. He has no skill what so ever, just running at you throwing wild swings. Its really sad.
I have the same kind of dude in my gym, he actually is the regional champion now. I used to be mad about him and his aggressive style, but if you accept it you can really increase your skill and mental toughness while sparring these guys.
Anton Hansen yeah i had a guy like by my gym to, one time i got serious and punch him the whole time giving combinations until he touches the rope. when he touched the rope i stopped because i knew i could destroy him there.
yeah I had that type of sparring partner and I was like was wtf is wrong with these dude where is the training
Have you talked to this kid,You know pull him to the side and explain how sparring should be.
Thanks, im having my first sparring session in 2 days and im kinda anxoious, im 100% hyped too doe.
That was great to watch. If there we're more coaches like you, we'd see more respect for the art and more people at the gym. One thing I hate to see is someone getting destroyed in their first spar, never to return again; some beginners need time to bring the fight out of them.
02:32 I've seen that characteristic movement from Pacquiao. Good performance dude.
RemakLPKusanagi good eye bro, thanks!
I'll be sparring tomorrow. Glad I watched this!
Your a great coach. You understand your craft so well. You gave your student a superb opportunity to learn.
Im going to have sparring 7hrs from now.. kinda nervous but excited. Watching this video makes me more comfortable and calm
Great video and insight. I have a few amateur fights and tons of proper sparring and you're absolutely right! Super smart to develop their mind set first, but love the mention of the "moment of truth" so f**cking true! I vividly remember that moment for myself.
Great to see this video. I had the unpleasant experience of being thrown in with some low-level pros and some very experienced amateurs for my first sparring sessions. Unfortunately, they were much more focused on hitting me than working with me. Took me a while to gain/regain my confidence. Wish I had a trainer like you!
MMAnalysis i know what you are saying bro, I hope you are back at it.
I like how he was going easy on him but making it a challenge for the beginner and how he wasn't just taking off on his client🗣️💯
Thanks so much! I am trying to become better at developmental sparring myself and this video really showed me the way. Ive been boxing for a year and got used to "fight" sparring some competitive team mates, which made it really difficult for me to gauge new sparring partners. Trying to ease up on power shots and work more on tightening up technique rather than teeing off or going nullify them with aggression.
Great video again mate, been waiting for a clip showing some basic sparring in the flesh. Sparring at this pace with partners at the same level is by far the best way I've learned. We do tend to finish off with a good tear up to let off some steam though, makes us feel like tough guys before sitting behind a desk all day!
Im a 32 year old mom and athlete. I really enjoy boxing and noticed the owners of my gym are in their 50's and a bit old school.. Which I like ... They just started a sparring class for beginners... This video gives me hope I can do it and wont get killed. Haha Thanks!
My first time sparring changed my whole perspective of fighting and boxing itself. Make me have a whole new respect for it. First 3 rounds, I felt like I was going to puke. The cardio needed, the precision needed... overall a whole new respect
HARD WORK. 💪🥊
More quality insight. As always. Respect.
Thank you for all your videos and sharing your experience. Even though I'm a kickboxer. I watch all of your videos as you have lots of experience as well as going into detail. You have a great understanding of the striking game. Thanks again.
For the fifth or sixth time sparring, your client looks pretty good. Of course you are keeping it at a pace that he can handle. I am still impressed how is structure remains intact, despite limited experience. You coached him well!
Sir, your channel is so incredibly helpful! I started boxing this year and your tips, especially for beginners, are the best. Thank you!
Thanks JT Van V, very informative video with a good breakdown and no silly scripts or bad audio. I've been checking out your series od vids and I do appreciate your experienced advice.
JT, this has to be the most humble display of sparring for a beginner I have witnessed. "Develop mental sparring" is what I have been telling various trainers at different gyms for the last year. I need to SEE in order to fully understand how to respond in different situations and what I mean by that is, when sparring another fighter with more experience than I, there's no room to learn from the ground up when being out punched and powered. This make sense? Its a full on amateur fight each time. Now don't get me wrong, because of the constant presser in the ring I now know I can handle receiving hits, now the next side is executing some offense. How would you explain developing mental sparring to your trainer?
With some trainers you can't, you almost have to seize the situation and take advantage of it. When new guys come to your gym you will be better than them and have the choice to control the pace and dictate the sparring. You almost have to wait for that to happen, which was the situation in my case.
That's good work! Like how u are working counters with him and just doing enough to keep him honest.Hes lucky to have someone work with him like that.good stuff
thx Buff man! I appreciate your comment. btw i've been watching NY Ink thanks to you mentioning the Ami James thing lol, love that show!
haha i get the ami james thing alot...but you look way more like him then me.He's a cool dude.U also have an Angel Manfredy thing going on.i was a big fan of that guy back in the day.
You understand boxing sir. Great video and great experience for your client. He is looking good for his sith time sparring.
what an incredible coach/trainer. i bet he has plethora of young talented boxers coming through. You really are a fantastic and realistically oriented coach. Great job! :)
I really admire and like the way you get away from his punches. You jumped around, skip many punches. Thats what I like, and want to learn.
Shuaiyu Munez Zhao it's all in the footwork, a good guy to watch is Pacquiao
I hate guys that do the machinegun thing while sparing, its really hard to dodge or block like 5 punches! and they keep attacking again and again! how do i stop those attacks?
Jx2Posse step back or use footwork to go out of it, if he come back. punch him on his chest to keep him at a distance.
i know what you mean i had a sparring partner like that to T_T
It's a good opportunity to learn to counter.
red siix it would be difficult to throw a counter while you trying to keep up your defense. thats why i said step back he wouldn't expect that. so throw a punch right after you step back will make him of balance.
***** that is one badass sign. a lot of people in my gym has some sort of a ego.
***** hahahahaha, but, defense is one of the most important thing for me.
Anyone else here after their first sparring session? After 3 months of training I felt so confident that physically and mentally I could keep up with anyone , only to get a nosebleed after my second round. Suddenly boxing is not about physicality, it’s about boxing IQ and the chest match in the ring. I have a long way to go and it’s exciting, and humbling. I will continue to keep at it I until I’m confident sparring, hopefully this video will help.
You have damn good boxing JT. I train Muay thai kickboxing. I spar with my coach often. Its my favorite thing about the sport. Ive done it for 2+ years and ongoing, and I still love it. I improve constantly.I develop attack sequences that work. My coach says I have good solid defense and good technique, but my endurance needs work. We spar every single class, twice a week; and I shadow box and hit the bag(at home) outside of class too, every day. The holidays messed with my cardio/too many cookies lol. As you probably know, boxing is extremely useful in Muay thai, even with kicks involved(and the clinch, and knees. We dont spar with elbows,and they are banned in the competitions in my area). These videos are helpful for me. Even if the only new information I get is a small detail, often that small detail is the key to the whole technique and accelerates my training. Imo.
Really like your videos mate. I have my first ever fight on 1st December after starting boxing only 3 weeks ago! It's a charity match for Cancer Research UK. These videos are really helping me.
Its great I'm watching this I'm a beginner boxer. Who is trying to compete in a few yrs in the Olympics. I have never sparred anyone before. It's a lot I'm still learning.
All of your video are such great help, thanks bud!
Calm, Clear voice excellent narrating great video. 👍🏻
Very good advice. Thanks. You worked that guy well
I noticed during my first sparring sessions that I close my eyes a lot, even when I get hit to the gloves when protecting my face and keeping my hands up. Is it just a matter of getting used to the impact of the punches or what? Really felt like closing my eyes cost me getting tagged a lot.
yes, it takes awhile, try to have someone throw really really light punches that touch your face, get used to it a bit. Also don't watch his hands they will make you flinch, look at his upper chest/neck
HitManHey yes body sparring is a good way to start if you have the option kajis
Just wanted to say thanks for all your videos - they're really helpful and give me great ideas for things to try and work on at the gym. I'm slowly beginning to spar a bit, with only a handful of rounds under my belt, but videos like this give me something to think about and watch out for. Appreciate it!
my pleasure, thank you!
I've seen several of your videos, and it looks to me that you are a great coach. Always great advice, and insight. Thank you
I really like this video. In my training I have a bad problem of being too tense and holding my breath. I tire out really fast sparring as compared to bag work. On the bag I've got much better stamina. I've been training for a year now and have made progress. At 62 I'm getting pretty old but I love this sport. I have an excellent trainer and he has given me great guidance to fight in a style suited for my body type. The guy I really need to defeat at the moment is the one in my own head.
Stay strong!
Thanks man I will!!!
Good tips! Building a solid foundation in any sport is crucial. Don't overlook the basics.
Nice really you have the right approach on building your students confidence best to you for helping people understand the beauty full art of boxing excellent coach
You sir are an amazing coach with your “developmental” style, if only we could come and visit you and train for a week or so up that part of the world.
Finally a good boxing chanel!
Can you make a vid talking about "how to analyze a fight"?
. How to analyze the fights of great boxers.
That's a good idea I never thought of before. I will try to come up with something for that.
JT Van V
That would be awesome. I try to watch pro fights / some of the greats but things happen so quickly sometimes and I'm also not sure what I'm looking for / at even though I have a little experience with fighting.
I noticed that the client was throwing jabs without necessarily putting any force behind them or even connecting, which is funny, because the first time I ever sparred (and the last time) I did the same thing. For some reason it felt almost instinctive to pull the jab right at the last second, mainly because I felt a little squeamish about actually hurting my partner, but also because I felt it wasn't important that I connect in the sparring match as long as I got my jab close enough to connecting to say, "well, it woulda hit." Huh, any way, yeah afterward I was kind of questioning whether or not that was something I should have done, but seeing your client doing it, I realize now it wasn't a big deal.
Yes, you are right. I always say there are often two beginner problems, one is fear of getting hit, the other believe it or not is fear of hitting someone else. One thing I forgot to mention is that it's important for a beginner to commit to his punches, commit to his combos. To deliver them with intention. A lot of people hesitate at first and that's ok, as long as you are aware of it and you start to improve on it.
JT Van V hi mate, I cant seem to shake it. I always pull my punches, im not afraid if being hit I am well and truly past all that - I accept the fact im gonna get hit at some point. BUT I keep pulling my punches and kicks. I cant shake it, its at a point now where I dont even throw right hands.
JT Van V I always push forward but im jabbing following up with left hooks lead front kicks inside thigh kicks set up for right round house etc most of the time I fake my right hand. And if I do actually use it the combo is shit because I pull back or I look like an idiot. I love training but I do get concerned with hurting my sparing partner. Dont mean to crap on, I read the above post at it really resonated with me.
That's pretty cool man I'm learning myself so it's nice to see someone who really knows there boxing! Thanks man your videos help a lot.
Unfortunately I learned by getting badly beat up. I never had anyone work with me at my pace. I wish more coaches and sparring partners sparred like this. Now-a-days people just want to T-off on you and never students a chance to learn and build up their confidence. Great VID!!
You are a great teacher. Wish you lived nearby.
This is a beautiful video thanks for sharing. Paul (UK )
you are a badass bro
when i used to train for Karate and Taekwondo, my coach always tried to teach me some boxing skills after everyone leaves the gym at late hours(boxing was kind of illegal back then in Saudi). He was not a boxer, but as he said it was a good skill to have against an opponent. I wish i had a boxing trainer, but i beleive you make an excellent one even through these online videos.
Thank you for these tips,, and i combat training makes the best workout results...for someone who tried to get back in shape.
Thanks again
Husain
Husain Alfraid Thx Husain, i appreciate your message, boxing is fun for getting into shape
JT Van V I feel like I am learning at a very small pace at my gym, and don't really have good sparring partners, I was thinking about leaving but I have been there for about a year, and I am getting close to my first bout, should I leave or have my first bout there? Please JT I really need help.
Flamesthatburn331 Is there anyone at your gym with more than 5 fights? If so do they have a winning record? When you spar them how do you do? If you can hang in there with someone who has a few fights and who has done alright, and you can go 5-6 rounds in sparring then you are good to go.
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JT Van V Yes there is somebody in my gym with more than 5 fights and a winning record, but whenever I land a shot on him he comes back full power at me, and since he has had 11 years of experience to my 1, he knows how to put all of his body weight into the shots, and so they are very powerful, I can barely hang in there for two rounds, let alone 5-6, and I am training very very hard 5 times a week and hope to one day become a world champion, so what should I do?. I will be sure to check out your e-book! :).
Flamesthatburn331 Ask him and your coach if they think you are ready. If you have been sparring a guy like that for 6 months or more then you are most likely ready.
Another great vid. Thank you
I've come from a. grappling background , so when it comes to striking I am a fish out of water. I've been getting crushed in the stand up game and couldn't figure out my problems. Just hear you break down what you're looking for has really opened up my issues, case and point jab defense.
Exactly, once you can defend the jab, double jab, 1-2, 1-2-3, and 2-3 you're gonna shut down most opponents and set yourself up for better offense.
Very good video, man! I wish you had more of these with him and other students. Keep up the good work!
been watching a couple of your vids.. subscribed.. Very good and responsible advice. Boxing needs trainers like you..!
This guy is a good coach, looks really cool. The one thing I think is obvious with a beginner is the frozen head, you know just taking the punches very stiff to the head with very little head movement on impact and that would worry me a bit watching the sparring above.
I like this video because my coach taught me the same when I first started to spar. Also some guys that are aggressive actually teach something. Well the guy I sparred was aggressive as hell but he never used 100 percent of his power he used very little strength. So some aggressive guys can train you. Just need to know if their punch is weak or not.
That guy's pretty good for 5th time sparring! Only problem with this video: I was too engrossed in watching the sparring that I pretty much missed every word that was said! Had to keep pausing it and going back :)
Keep the vids coming. Love em.
Thank you this will help me with my up coming sparring
This is great stuff. My coach had my first sparring session at half speed just to get my feet wet. Not as intimidating but still got to learn a lot.
Thanks it's my first time sparring tomorrow
TheRedEcho 123 remember to clench your jaw.
And stay loose or you will ger tired.
TheRedEcho 123 good luck it’s tough
Awesome video. Wish my coaches would implement these types of drills with me, they seem to lean towards more of a sink or swim approach which makes it hard to learn sometimes.
if you can you should switch coachs/gyms. My gym's coaches monitors the sparring sessions closely to make sure things don't get out of hand.
Well, I started boxing at the age at 54 with professional like you, I am 58 now and i still go there 4 times per week including regular sparring session. I am the oldest guy there and, guess what, I got a free member ship as medal of honor. To overcome the fear to be hit I ask my son to punch me, he is only 12 but a machine gun hitting hard and mercyless. You by far the best boxing youtuber around
That's awesome to hear Marco! Thanks for sharing your experience 🥊
Thanks for your videos. I am about to start boxing in part because of your videos.
very beautiful mate and exact to the point, thank u
I think this is how to spar right as soon as you start but not for too long . Realistically in the ring or the street, the feeling of fear. You gotta be prepared for that and if you don’t come back after getting battered once or twice then you weren’t meant for it. My two cents.
poor guy switching stances it reminded me of my first time sparring
Great video, hopefully this advice will help me out in my next sparring session
This makes me truly appreciate the Gym that I went to to start, I've only been twice so far. I'm 6"1 but only 61kg pretty much everyone else has at least 10-15 kg on me. However, they're all wonderful. If I ask them to drop the power they do, when I assess myself as having a problem and ask, they explain and help me drill. Most importantly they don't just tee off on you, only one guy I've sparred with is a little like that but not too bad. Mainly they just throw punches through the holes in my defence, everytime they do it I learn. Furthermore, because of this I learned to create holes (ex, opening body guard slightly) in my defence to bait a specific punch so I can counter ^^ We don't spar with headgear though,as no-one is trying to hurt anyone xD
Good video with great instructions. Very helpful