Wishing and Hoping and Thinking

Wow, so I realized I haven't written anything in a while. Guess it's because there wasn't a lot new to write. Sparring on Sat went pretty well - I did 4 rounds with Julie. I got some great advice from one of the trainers Jonathan and my friend, Stephanie (who's now sparring with us on Sats). Steph told me that I should let Julie be the aggressor more often. And Jonathan told me I should vary it up more... that's she's thinking a lot and I should keep her guessing a little more - more fake punches, etc. 

So in the 3rd and 4th rounds, I tried to follow their advice. I realized that I'm pushing the rounds a lot more than she is, probably because I'm thinking "got to score points" and if she's just hanging out waiting for me to punch, she's able to set things up better to punch and score. When I tried slowing things down and waiting for her, my accuracy was much better. I got in on some jabs and body shots that I don't normally land. 

It's possible that she was off a bit, but overall I felt good about there being a difference between my work in the ring last Sat, as opposed to this past Sat. Improvement is good. 

And I haven't drank a drop since last Tues night. I kinda like this not drinking gig.