Sparring in the boxing ring?
We get a lot of questions about this – some newcomers are eager to jump straight into the ring and others are less sure. First of all, no-one is obliged to spar. Then again, for those who want to give it a go there’s plenty of encouragement. Everyone gets at least two rounds of sparring per training session, but many do plenty more than that. Newcomers do body-sparring, i.e. there are no punches to the head – it’s neck down only. When you get more experienced you can have a go at the real McCoy wearing the appropriate headguard, under supervision. Until then, you’re unlikely to get a black eye, a fact which most club-goers seem to appreciate. We won’t say that no-one ever leaves the club with bruises because that wouldn’t be true. But you can choose how hard to go in and with which sparring partners so the chances of getting hurt even in a minor way are very low. Ladies: we have a selection of protective upper body shields for ladies who wish to use them – we can help you get them on a
