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Situational

sparring

SEE  PROCESS  REACT

In a sparring situation there is little or no time to think
and PROCESS what is going on and decide what to
do. In fact, it is difficult enough to simply SEE what is
going on, even at half speed!

The idea is to develop muscle memory and reflexes
through the various drills in order to reach and enter a
sort of Boxer’s Zone.We call that ...

SEE  REACT

Situational sparring

The purpose of situational sparring is to familiarize a
boxer with the different offensive and defensive
fighting styles.This training will help develop reactions
as well as personal style.

The more styles you know, the more weapons you’ll
have to use against an opponent. If you fight with only
one style, you’re bound to meet a boxer who can use
that particular style more effectively. Better to know
how to fight more than one way!

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