Fight Preperation

HammerHeadGym

What should be the rough division of time/effort between technique, sparring and fitness or conditioning training.

When I fought there was zero time devoted to conditioning, it was about 60% technique (specifically pad work) 20% light sparring and 20% clinch work which I guess was a mix of technique and conditioning.

So, thoughts?

cowzerp

If its within your time constraints i'd try to do the conditioning in the morning then your fight training at later, about 3-4 hours rest between should do..most pro boxers train 2-3 times a day but use power naps, great for speeding recovery..

Roper

Pretty much depends on the fighter. Some guys take big breaks and get fat assed in between bouts and need intense conditioning to get them back in shape. Some others look after themselves really well and need to just up the ante and focus on an opponent. Each guy's split is going to be different but the fat boy is probably going to have to start a week or two early

Dave did you run a lot when you were fighting, because that's conditioning in most people's book. I know a guy with bad knees who can't run a mile so does all his 'road work' on the pads and makes it work for him.

HammerHeadGym

Roper wrote: »

Dave did you run a lot when you were fighting, because that's conditioning in most people's book. I know a guy with bad knees who can't run a mile so does all his 'road work' on the pads and makes it work for him.

Yeah, we ran about 20k a day, didvided into 2 sessions of 10. But that was more of a loosening up, The only conditioning that any of the trainers recommended was wind sprints after evening class. They looked at me like I had 2 heads when I tried any circuit training or crossfit type workouts.

Khannie

HammerHeadGym wrote: »

Yeah, we ran about 20k a day, didvided into 2 sessions of 10. But that was more of a loosening up.

Was it Thai style running (i.e. walking pace)? I'd still consider that conditioning somewhat. It's not really fight specific, but it's useful for keeping your weight down and for warming up.

edit: I'd consider pad work a balance of conditioning and technique too. For me, pure technique work is more 1:1 tuition, refining minor points in your skillset or adding new stuff. Personally, my main goals in hitting the pads is to make sure I can go the distance and to make sure I have my basics absolutely drilled in there. It's a fine line though.

HammerHeadGym

Khannie wrote: »

Was it Thai style running (i.e. walking pace)?

Well, the lap around the gym was 1.4km and the first lap was taken pretty easy but a good pace for the next 5 and balls to the wall for the last one. That was the westerners, the thais just plodded around.

Dave Joyce

Interesting thread. Gotta agree with Roper in that I find some of the guys I coach have already got good conditioning and it needs very little work but could do with tightening up technique wish wereas others have sharp technique but really need to work their conditioning. If I pad them, their work would reflect this in that I will lessen the hardcore padwork in favour of getting better and more precise technique or vice versa. However, I'm a firm believer (in 99% of cases that is) in light sparring (no more than 60% of your power) and provided everything else is coming to plan roughly 20-30% of the time would be sparring.