Muay Thai Sparring Drill for Beginners: Trusting Your Guard

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This Muay Thai sparring drill is designed to help you develop confidence in your guard when you are sparring. By building confidence in your guard it will allow you to fight without fear because you know that you can block whatever offense your opponent throws at you.
This drill will help you develop confidence in your guard. It is ideal for beginners who are learning how to spar and have fear of being punched.
The Drill:
Step 1. With a partner take turns punching at each others guard. One person will attack, then the other person will attack. You are not trying to aim your punches at their head, just aim your shots at their guard. That way if your partner doesn't block it won't land on their face.
Step 2. Start off throwing your punches with full control and slow. Gradually you can start increasing the speed of the punches when you start feeling comfortable.
Step 3. You can also start throwing different combinations at your partner so they are used to seeing different shots coming in your direction. This will help you learn how to block hooks, uppercuts and punches that are not coming straight at you.
Step 4. You can start adding more power when you feel more comfortable. The goal of this drill is to help you develop confidence in your guard that you can withstand hard punches. Beginners should only go at a controlled pace and never throw hard punches.
Keep Point - Keep your eyes open when you are blocking attacks. This will help you to prevent the natural urge to close your eyes when you are blocking incoming attacks.

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[@kickzinla2351]

Just did these drills today in class. They’re seriously so good and addicting

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[@WHATEVERHAPPENSISMEANTTOHAPPEN]

GREAT DRILL!

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[@LockBoxingAcademy]

so simple yet so smart!

[@sambutler927]

Just what I’ve been looking for

[@Samuel-ng8wl]

Tks you for this video, very helpful, with a clear "motion". The subject is straight in the target. Maybe can i sugest one : drills to "feel", keep, and increase the stability and balance when you throw kick and punch, moves, from a stance position. Once again thanks a lot. I love how clear and comprhensive are your video.

[@1gadena]

Just need someone who will practice this with me every day

[@Tousanx]

great instructions Stephen

[@AllKindsOfWays]

Holy fuck do I need to watch this video

[@sk14aug]

Hi. i tried the above drill with my training partner but i always ended up closing my eyes and sometimes the hands were away from my head. please suggest/help

[@Muaythaipros]

Practice keeping your eyes open and looking through your guard. It takes months/years to get comfortable getting hit.

[@hello_world_zz]

Great, thanks

[@WudiPlays]

Awesome video!

[@suneetsingh36]

Hi - in this the hands are open at the bottom - so would it be easy for someone to throw an upper cut? How does one block that? thanks

[@TXSIZEGAP]

Brand new at boxing and sparred on my 1st day pretty much one time thing with another new guy. I need to work on keeping my eyes open but also what about the feeling in your head? I feel like im getting hit hard even in the guard. Makes my head feel like its going back hard.

[@1gadena]

I had the same experience I think it's just shock your not used to it. The more you do it the more you will get used to it.

[@Muaythaipros]

If you are brand new, probably not the best idea to start sparring right away. Focus on drilling first, and then we you learn how to block/brace for punches you can move on to slow technical sparring. No need to lose brain cells when you are just learning

[@redsox7897]

if the opponent didn't wear a boxing glove how do u block his straight punch?

[@MeteoLDrago4500]

you don't, watch mma fights, no one block straight punches, you can just dodge or parry it awkwardly

[@ManofOneGod]

@@MeteoLDrago4500 Incorrect. Muay thai fighters also fight without gloves and these moves still do work.

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I do thaiboxing

[@mattiachiaravalloti6884]

I can't see the hooks coming this way...

[@Muaythaipros]

As you see more punches and Box more, you will find your defense will be able to see more punches, including hooks coming at you.

[@KidScipio]

still jars your head