Why do I get tired in less then a minute when sparring If train real hard?

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  1. kronos001

    kronos001 New Member Full Member

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    When it comes to hitting the punching bag, double end ball and shadow boxing I can do 8 to 10 rounds with good intensity and I don’t get tired but when I get in the ring to do sparring my arms and legs feel very heavy with no energy, slow and I get tired in less then a minute, so I receive a lot of punches and feel powerless. I also do 30 min of roadwork or 45 min of stationary bike so I don't know what is wrong. Can someone please tell what could I do to improve?
     
  2. AHussain

    AHussain Member Full Member

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    It could be because when you spar you have to move and follow your opponent. When you do the punch bag you are not moving really you are hitting the bag but in reality the opponent is not going to be a punchbag standing still.
    I would work on movement
     
  3. Mean2015

    Mean2015 Member Full Member

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    Mental exhaustion. Look it up Cus D'amato and Mike Tyson talk about it
     
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  4. ribtickler68

    ribtickler68 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, it's getting comfortable in the ring and being relaxed that will help the OP. I'd bet it's due to tension.:good
     
  5. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    as others said its nerves you probably tense up

    do you pace yourself on the bag? do you pace yourself in the ring?

    How much do you move when doing bag work?

    could also be that you are taking punches and blocking punches and not breathing properly while one defense
     
  6. Flatlander

    Flatlander Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Same reason why a person can spar 4 - 3 minute rounds and be tired but not exhausted but when in an actual 3 - 1 minute round amateur bout are completely gassed half way through the second round. Nerves, adrenaline rush and loss, with the addition of muscle tension all add to energy and stamina drain. Learning to relax and pace ones self can lessen the drain.

    We took one of our pro fighters to a show in New Mexico. He sparred 16 hard rounds a week before the show. He was tired but not completely exhausted. At the show he was so stressed about fighting at a first time career higher weight and opponent level he was exhausted and TKOed in the second round.

    We get all sorts of trained athletes who come to our gym thinking they are way passed physically than anything we can throw at them. Most are puking before training is over.

    Getting comfortable and relaxed in the ring will help. You just need to spar as often as possible.
     
  7. Speechless

    Speechless Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Some newbies hold their breath when they throw punches. They know it's wrong, but they do it involuntarily when exerting force. Same way you lift a heavy object. You hold your breath for a second until it's comfortably lifted. All that exertion when trying to throw a punch gasses you out real fast.
    And like everyone else said, tension. You just gotta relax in there and get into a comfortable rhythm.
    TRruthfully, it's nothing but repetition and practice.
     
  8. JagOfTroy

    JagOfTroy Jag Full Member

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    In sparring, your often throwing punches quicker to try and hit your opponent. New people tend to try and overcompensate for not being as fast so they try to hit harder, generally never works out for them.
    Taking hits and missing is also more exhausting then just landing punches.
     
  9. bobroy68

    bobroy68 Member Full Member

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    Try to relax with good footwork to start even drop your hands when out of opponents range, sounds like your too stiff and rigid, loosen up !! And things will flow !!
     
  10. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Nerves...or you don't go hard on the bags so you don't really have stamina. Spar more.