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Sparring Night

Controlled sparring, coach at ringside

Level
Advanced
Intensity
5 out of 5
How long
90 minutes
Drop in
Members onlyChampion plan

Sparring Night is for members who want to test their boxing against a real opponent, safely. Every pairing is chosen by Dee, every round is watched, and the aim is learning, not winning.

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Two boxers in headguards sparring in a ring while a coach watches from the ropes

When

  • Tuesday19:30with Dee
  • Thursday19:30with Dee

How it goes

  1. Round 1

    Warm up

    Twenty minutes of skipping, shadow boxing and pad work.

  2. Round 2

    Drills

    Partner drills on the skill of the night, at half pace.

  3. Round 3

    Sparring

    Three-minute rounds in the ring, matched by the coach, with a minute between.

  4. Round 4

    Debrief

    What went well and one thing to work on, from the coach at ringside.

Who coaches it

  • Portrait of Dee Okafor in a black club T-shirt, arms folded, in front of a heavy bag“The Professor”

    Dee Okafor

    Head coach

    41 amateur bouts, ABA finalist 2014

Questions

Do I have to spar?

Never. Most members don't, and that is fine.

What do I need?

A mouth guard, a headguard and 16 oz gloves. We lend headguards and gloves.

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