ENTRY 268
Back To Sparring
I did four rounds on Monday for my first time back in the ring since my bout,
I did not spar Tuesday.
Returning to sparring felt different.
It is difficult to explain.
It was not because I had taken time off.
It was more the feeling of needing to work harder and different than I was before.
I felt that I couldn't just jump in and spar my old way.
I needed to change how I did things, and prove to the coach that I could change, and wanted to change.
Ultimately, I want one more bout this year.
As I mentioned in a previous post, I do eventually want a remach with Orangeville.
Although, if Richard has another idea for an opponent, that's fine too.
It is still bothering me, deep inside, that I could have done much better.
However, I can not change the past.
All I can do, is keep working hard, and do better next time.
Change In Weather Means Change In Training
I have been doing a lot more work on the heavy bag. Concentrating on hitting harder, and working on hooks.
I have said before that hooks are not my favorite, I prefer straights.
However, as I found out the hard way, hooks are very effective.
It is possible that I could learn to like throwing more hooks.
It seems that the warmer weather is still hanging on despite being near the end of October.
As long as it is warm enough, I will be sprinting the length of the George Bell parking lot, and running laps around Runnymede Park.
Once it starts getting too cold and dark, I will have to resort back to spending more time doing cycles on the treadmill at Bloor Fitness.
Still working hard, and staying calm.
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"The Brick" is a member of the Stockyards Boxing Team, and trains 4 times a week at:
215 Ryding Ave. Toronto
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