ugh.... not so good.

[Trudge]

how hard was the other lad going?
if he was going soft as shit and you through a hardball at him your out of order
how did the lad you hurt react?
i'd go back to see how they react, if they spank you all the way through training and then are ok with you then i'd just carry on goin back
they'll get over it
are you in an area that is rich with schools or is this the only one for miles?

 

[vu]

Wow...an accident...a shitty one, but an accident nonetheless...

How sparring and "special sparring" usually works at my gym is usually a two/three-fold:

1) lack of communication...people are just unaware of how hard they should be going. Without proper instruction, people think sparring is "just going at it"...so they try and KO each other...this is usually a beginner mistake.

Corrective action: Talk with your partner more...if you're more experienced, make sure they know full-well that sparring is a safe, yet realistic way to practice technique with each other...not an attempt to knock their damn head off

2) Escalation...people agree, "Ok, we're just gonna go 75%" and someone tags the other a bit too hard...then from there, they go a bit harder, etc. etc...

Corrective action: Don't be a dick and apologize if you're the one that tagged the other too hard...don't be a pu$$y and be a dick if you're the one that got tagged too hard...make sure both partners are ok, communicate that it was an accident and apology accepted, and continue as was...

3) Trainer puts more experienced guy with "new guy who thinks he's a badass"...the "new guy who thinks he's a badass" usually just goes entirely too hard with another newb he's paired up with and thinks he's the $#!t b/c he's "beating someone up" (even though it's just simple drilling)...our trainer will usually then put that ego-maniac with someone far more experienced and tell them "Make sure he keeps his hands up" or "Teach him how to defend low-kicks"...this isn't really an issue, it's just a matter of putting someone in their place...

Corrective action: None...just do what your coach tells you and make sure he keeps his hands up...chances are, the "new guy going too hard" will be the one who's all about escalation AND they don't understand the purpose of sparring...help him along the way...but be "firm" with your attacks...



I think, above all, training partners should just communicate more. If you're far more experienced than someone, let them know and ask them how hard they'd want to spar...if you're new, be humble, introduce yourself to your partner and make sure you're on the same page when it comes to drilling and sparring...

I don't get it sometimes, it's as if people forget simple concepts about how to conduct themselves just b/c they're in a place where you practice combat...

 

[SmellyHandwraps]

I don't get it sometimes, it's as if people forget simple concepts about how to conduct themselves just b/c they're in a place where you practice combat...

Definitely. Sparring can be a pretty intimidating experience for newbies and that can throw people out of whack. Some people freeze up, some people go the opposite direction and just try to knock their partner's block off. The anticipation of all your training, knowing that people are watching, etc can all do funny things to people.

A couple of weeks ago at my gym a guy stepped into the ring for the first time and he just went crazy throwing bombs the whole fight. The guy he was sparring who had more experience eventually got tired of it and started putting more into his shots too until they were just knocking the crap out of each other. Stuff like that is always gonna happen in sparring, but it's up to the more experienced fighters and the trainers to stop it before it gets dangerous. Sparring is just an extension of training, where you and your partner are there to learn from each other. When it devolves into two pissed off fighters standing there throwing bombs at each other it defeats the purpose.

 

[SwiftMcvay]

He threw you in the ring on your first day and you broke a guys rib? Honestly dude, I wouldn't feel too bad. Guys that are green when it comes to sparring experience (I'd say less than 5-10 times in the ring) tend to let loose a little bit more than experienced guys, and sometimes shit like that happens.

You've got to learn to control it in the future, but your coach and others around shouldn't be too pissed that an accident happened your first time in the ring. If anything, its his fault for not putting you in the ring with someone who has 3-5 years of experience so he could work with you.