Sparring &
Fight Preparation
Controlled technical sparring and full fight preparation for members ready to test themselves — headgear on, coach in the ring, ego at the door.
A coach is in or at the ring for every round, every time.
60% power cap. We're building skill, not hospital visits.
You earn entry through fundamentals — usually 6+ months in.
38 fighters cornered through Boxing Queensland events.
Sparring done the way it should be
Bad gyms throw beginners in the ring for content. Here, sparring is earned and controlled — 60% intensity cap, headgear and 16oz gloves mandatory, a coach watching every second.
Sessions run twice a week for the squad: technical rounds, situational sparring (jab only, southpaw vs orthodox, ring-cutting drills) and open rounds for the experienced. You learn more in one honest spar than a month of bags.
For members chasing a sanctioned bout, the 8-week fight camp layers on S&C, nutrition and tapering — and you'll have a full corner on the night, because nobody from this gym walks out alone.
At a glance
Sparring & camp costs
- $650 for members
- S&C + nutrition + corner
- Sanctioned bout entry included
The road to the ring
Six months minimum between your first jab and your first spar. Here's why that timeline protects you.
Months 1–6 in group classes — defence and composure before anyone throws at you.
Marcus or Tony watches you on pads and makes the call. It's about readiness, not toughness.
Controlled touch work: catch-parry, jab mirrors, ring craft. Getting used to a human target.
Jab-only sparring, then jab-cross. 60% cap, three rounds, coach in the ring. Nobody's winning a war.
Twice-weekly technical sparring against varied partners — the real education starts.
If you want it — 8-week camp, Boxing Queensland novice bout, and us in your corner the whole way.
Sparring night
Drills vs sparring vs fighting
| Partner drills | Technical sparring | Amateur bout | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact | Light touch | 60% controlled | Full competition |
| Gear | Any gloves | Headgear + 16oz | Regulation kit |
| Entry | Month 3+ | Coach invite | Camp + sign-off |
| Cost | Class-included | $35 / free member | Camp $750 |
The sparring supervisors
Also on the program
Sparring questions
Earn your
ring time
Start in the fundamentals, do the work, and the ring opens up. Talk to a coach about the pathway today.
Prefer to talk? Call +61 3 9071 5284 — weekdays 8am–7pm.