If you are planning to fight in mixed martial arts, you better start training as soon as possible. Sparring is the closest we can get to fighting. High intensity combat is required to become a formidable opponent for anyone. Here are some tips to improve your sparring session from the start.
Move.
You will find that before you know it you will be knocked down, punched in the face, kicked in the stomach, etc. That is if you are training with someone good. Your best defense early on is to keep moving unexpectedly in different directions.
If you’re not moving, you’re probably not giving your training partner enough resistance. In reality, this is doing both of you a disservice and you are likely wasting valuable training time.
Go at your own pace.
If you are really training with people better than you, as you should, you will immediately realize that you have to control your pace in order to complete more than one round. Expect to get bumped or knocked around a bit.
Training for periods of time with fighters who are much better than you will get you adjusted to training with these guys much quicker than anticipated. Never give up and show your willingness to be there.
Dynamic.
Jab, Jab, Cross. Jab, Jab, Cross. What do you think will be the next combination? Yes, you are right and so is your opponent. Don’t let your opponent anticipate your every move or he’ll start to counter easily.
Be dynamic and throw rapidly changing combinations. They will throw your opponent off balance and keep them guessing and you can throw them off balance for your most powerful combination.
These tips can help you in training to take your fight game to a whole new level with sparring. Using a quality MMA training program will allow you to delve into this and prepare you for the things they don’t teach you at your club.
