[Shaolin Bushido]

Originally Posted by Kripto

Okay so today i jsut had my first boxing sparring match after 2 weeks of classes, i was quite suprised myself although i do have several years of sparring MT and karate in my blood so meh.

Anyways back to my story, my first sparring session was against my instructor he is probably around 6'2 extremely long reach and is a heavyweight, where as I am 5'8 and weigh 140 pounds. Anyways I had so much trouble coming in for a jab or combo, he would always stop me right in my tracks with a stiff jab i wouldn't even be able to reach him. So yeah you say bob under his jab and come at him, I tried it, i got in side threw a 1-2 but completely missed because he was able to telegraph my movements because he had me at such a distance that he could move out of the way right when i came back up from my bob.

Obviously he has been fighting pro for years but, I need help on how to beat taller and longer reached guys and get inside without eating his jab on the way in.

You'll prolly learn alot tryin to get in on your instructor though it may be painful and frustrating. My boxing instructor knew what I was gonna throw before I did and often just put his glove on it before I could actually throw it ... sounds alot like what you describe.