The misconception of sparring.

[JowGaWolf]

I have tried the following test.

- I throw a punch at my opponent.
- My opponent tries to block it.
- Before my opponent's blocking arm can touch my punching arm, I pull my punch back (for just few inches). I then use the same arm to punch him through the other side of his blocking arm.

My test has proved that it's not that hard to set my opponent up. But if I fully commit on my punch 100%. This can be hard to do.

This is a good point. Every strike or strategy doesn't require 100% power.

 

[Holmejr]

Side note. Breaking your hand hitting their elbow going for that body shot is still a boxing injury that occurs. Even in gloves.

And wraps & tape!

 

[isshinryuronin]

I throw a punch at my opponent.
- My opponent tries to block it.
- Before my opponent's blocking arm can touch my punching arm, I pull my punch back (for just few inches). I then use the same arm to punch him through the other side of his blocking arm.

I've used this tactic many times, but for punches I don't pull back, just stop it then continue. It works very well with kicks as well. I've scored many low front kicks this way. It's like a "stutter." By mixing it up with full punches or kicks, one can land them several times against an opponent. Very frustrating for them, satisfying for me.