Preparing to Fight
Article by Kru Brooks Miller
When a coach approaches you about competing, it’s important to realize that the coach is seeing that you possess the actual skills to get in the ring. In all likelihood, he also sees a drive, determination that will lead to success in the ring.
Often, rookie fighters have doubts. They have trouble believing they actually possess these skills, or that they’re “ready” for the ring. They feel the need to focus on their technique, wanting to get each move perfect. This can be a very serious mistake on their part.
As stated, if you have been approached by your coach to step into the ring, its because you have demonstrated you already possess the necessary skills. The likelihood of you improving upon these skills prior to the fight isn’t so great. Most likely, any improvement will be minor and not have a great deal of impact during the match itself.
Instead, what will make a difference is ones level of conditioning. This is the one facet of development where a fighter has TOTAL CONTROL. Once the decision has been made to take a match, the time in the gym will focus on sparring, to improve on one’s strategy and timing. Apart from that, a fighter should completely dedicate himself to being stronger and faster than his opponent.