Sparring

[JowGaWolf]

Here's one option: you put up your guard, and his job is to enter and hit you in the body at 25% power (or whatever level you prefer). You don't block or strike, you just move. Start with no movement until he's actually hitting you. Then move a little until he's hitting you again. Keep going until you're using movement closer to what you normally would.

I like this one. We actually do the same thing to help to get rid of the fear of being hit and to train our footwork. The only way that we can avoid getting hit is to move. The interesting thing is that if we move too far to avoid a punch then the person will charge, if we move just enough then the person won't charge because he thinks he or she can hit us.

 

[KangTsai]

Also here is a video of some hands only sparring that day. Feedback would also be greatly appreciated.

Nothing really wrong here. Yellow belt just needs reminding that it's not ok to stand in a back-turned stance when boxing.

 

[Buka]

You're doing just fine. You're helping a scared to death, gun shy yellow belt who's probably only sparred twice before, for what, maybe a few minutes? Maybe total sparring time less than it takes to drink a cup of coffee.

Tell him to relax his shoulders, let his elbows go looser and work on a stance. And sooner or later when he realizes he can't reach you with his punches, he'll either punch longer or move in closer.