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I am training for an amateur contest which takes place in the beginning of november - it will be over 3x2 min rounds. My fitness is ok I think - I can run 5 miles plus in under 40 mins no problem, but when I come to spar i'm blowing out of my arse for the first 2-3 rounds. I believe Im warming up correctly etc and I do complete 8 - 9 rounds of sparring with something to spare.(After the initial exhaustion) Am I doing the wrong thing in long runs and should I be going for quick runs of about 800metres?
Somebody help. Please

johnty1888 wrote:I am training for an amateur contest which takes place in the beginning of november - it will be over 3x2 min rounds. My fitness is ok I think - I can run 5 miles plus in under 40 mins no problem, but when I come to spar i'm blowing out of my arse for the first 2-3 rounds. I believe Im warming up correctly etc and I do complete 8 - 9 rounds of sparring with something to spare.(After the initial exhaustion) Am I doing the wrong thing in long runs and should I be going for quick runs of about 800metres?
Somebody help. Please

Fartlek training is what you need, Run for about 30 mins, after every two minutes change your speed (i.e. Slow, Sprint, Quick Jog, Walk, Medium Jog, Sprint, Slow, Medium, Sprint, Slow, Sprint) etc. Keep the variation.

Another one (although probably too late for the November contest) is to do 400 metres as fast as you can. Do three repititions. However, make sure you've completely recovered - so that you run the other two reps in a similar time.

Then, given time, shorten the reps. However, it is important that you don't shorten the reps to quickly - just make sure your times are within a second of each other. Eventually, you'll be able to sprint 400 metres, have a minutes rest and sprint it again in a similar time. Just don't cheat yourself - make sure your going flat out to start.

I assume your having your first contest, so you've probably started towards the end of last season, or the begining of this season. Just make sure your relaxed in the ring, most of the time its not a fitness issue, but your feeling tense. Just keep relaxed, start at a slow pace and work your way into the round. Not saying this is a tactic to use come fight time, cause most novice fighters start off at 100 mph anyway. Believe me, I still hate sparring with the novices, cause they just all action.

Finally, (in training) just up your intensity on your bag work and especially pad work. If you can have someone watching over you. Get to the knackered stage as early as you can (by hitting that bag at 100 mph), then at least when your feeling the burn (and gasping) your coach, or maybe father at home can see if your making fundemental errors when tired. Alot of fighters do, but, if you can keep a high guard when going through the bad patch, you'll come through when you get your second wind.

What weight are you, I hope I haven't given tips to a potential rival.

Good luck, sure you'll be okay. Just remember, when you've survived the rough patch - he's yours.

Yeah, Stu is right. Just run for 20 or 30mins maximum, with plenty of shuttle runs and try to get a couple of hills in. A park is perfect for this. DONT STOP MOVING, IF YOU ARE FUCKED, KEEP MOVING, WALK.

When the first bell goes, try to box, but be FIRST to the punch. Throw plenty of double jabs and have plenty of feinting. Feint a jab to the head and then throw a straight right to the body. THrow plenty of combinations, left jab (if you are a righty) overhand right, left hook.

THis kind of boxing in spurts requires quick inter-round recovery, hence the shuttle runs.

Be calm and box, but be the BOSS.

Then again WTF do i know, i havent boxed for 10 years.

Sparring with novices is a pain in the ass, they always try to take your head off and if you nail them, you are taking a liberty.

Thanks Gents - some excellent advice in both posts. I shall adjust my training accordingly and let you know how i get on

Many Thanks

johnty1888

knockout artist wrote:Yeah, Stu is right. Just run for 20 or 30mins maximum, with plenty of shuttle runs and try to get a couple of hills in. A park is perfect for this. DONT STOP MOVING, IF YOU ARE FUCKED, KEEP MOVING, WALK.

When the first bell goes, try to box, but be FIRST to the punch. Throw plenty of double jabs and have plenty of feinting. Feint a jab to the head and then throw a straight right to the body. THrow plenty of combinations, left jab (if you are a righty) overhand right, left hook.

THis kind of boxing in spurts requires quick inter-round recovery, hence the shuttle runs.

Be calm and box, but be the BOSS.

Then again WTF do i know, i havent boxed for 10 years.

Sparring with novices is a pain in the ass, they always try to take your head off and if you nail them, you are taking a liberty.

Were you a pro, Knockout Artist?