CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SPARRING
PRESENT
Present
I spar
you spar
he/she/it spars
we spar
you spar
they spar
Present continuous
I am sparring
you are sparring
he/she/it is sparring
we are sparring
you are sparring
they are sparring
Present perfect
I have sparred
you have sparred
he/she/it has sparred
we have sparred
you have sparred
they have sparred
Present perfect continuous
I have been sparring
you have been sparring
he/she/it has been sparring
we have been sparring
you have been sparring
they have been sparring
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I sparred
you sparred
he/she/it sparred
we sparred
you sparred
they sparred
Past continuous
I was sparring
you were sparring
he/she/it was sparring
we were sparring
you were sparring
they were sparring
Past perfect
I had sparred
you had sparred
he/she/it had sparred
we had sparred
you had sparred
they had sparred
Past perfect continuous
I had been sparring
you had been sparring
he/she/it had been sparring
we had been sparring
you had been sparring
they had been sparring
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will spar
you will spar
he/she/it will spar
we will spar
you will spar
they will spar
Future continuous
I will be sparring
you will be sparring
he/she/it will be sparring
we will be sparring
you will be sparring
they will be sparring
Future perfect
I will have sparred
you will have sparred
he/she/it will have sparred
we will have sparred
you will have sparred
they will have sparred
Future perfect continuous
I will have been sparring
you will have been sparring
he/she/it will have been sparring
we will have been sparring
you will have been sparring
they will have been sparring
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would sparring
you would sparring
he/she/it would sparring
we would sparring
you would sparring
they would sparring
Conditional continuous
I would be sparring
you would be sparring
he/she/it would be sparring
we would be sparring
you would be sparring
they would be sparring
Conditional perfect
I would have sparring
you would have sparring
he/she/it would have sparring
we would have sparring
you would have sparring
they would have sparring
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been sparring
you would have been sparring
he/she/it would have been sparring
we would have been sparring
you would have been sparring
they would have been sparring
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you spar
we let´s spar
you spar
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
sparring
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «SPARRING»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
sparring.
I actually take karate and tae-kwon-do. And so I love sparring and grappling and all that physical stuff. I studied a hybrid form of grappling, sparring, and self defense; it's more of a 'get yourself in shape,' and if you want to take it to the next level, so you're really learning valuable skills with self defense, and I really enjoy it.
I had to get up run in the morning for 2 hours, go to the gym and also get good opponents as sparring partners because I'm a big believer in that how you train is how you will fight at least when it came to me that's how it worked.
The biggest difference between Kennedy and Nixon, as far as the press is concerned, is simply this: Jack Kennedy really liked newspaper people and he really enjoyed sparring with journalists.
It is true that a fellow cannot ignore women - but he can think of them as he ought - as sisters, not as sparring partners.
I used to be so aggressive, but after a while I started learning. It's not that I know how to adapt, but I know all styles of fighting so I can change my style of fighting to whatever it needs to be. That just comes from years of training and a lot of sparring partners.
Mike Tyson would have been a good sparring partner for me and Muhammad Ali because Tyson was a fast fighter and he could punch and throw good combinations.
Just because you might have a sparring match on the air doesn't mean there's any personal animosity.
I run, but boxing conditioning is different, so you have to get used to running in the ring. Boxing movements are very different. Swimming is one of the best because every single muscle is working. I swim a lot. I train very hard at things that mimic boxing. I have to do mostly sport-specific training, such as lots of sparring.
You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity.
What I remember most about the 'Road' movies is my enjoyment at watching the two characters sparring with each other. But more important than that was my feeling that Hope and Crosby were enjoying the sparring, too.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPARRING»
Discover the use of
sparring in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
sparring and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
A lifelong Taekwondo artist and 8th Dan black belt has written the ultimate freestyle sparring resource for beginning, intermediate, and advanced martial artists in all hard-style disciplines. 186 illustrations.
Woo Jin Jung, Jennifer Lawler, 2000
2
Taekwondo Step
Sparring
You will also learn how to adapt blocks, strikes and kicks for step sparring applications and how to create your own step sparring techniques. This is a comprehensive introduction to step sparring for Taekwondo students of all skill levels.
Sang H. Kim, Kyu Hyung Lee, 2010
3
Fighting Fit: Boxing Workouts, Techniques and
Sparring ...
Going beyond jumping rope and punching the heavy bag, this guide describes intermediate and advanced boxing skills that will help anyone improve their performance in the ring.
Alan Lachica Doug Werner, 2010
4
Effective Taekwon-Do
Sparring
If you are a typical student of Taekwond-Do, or any other other martial art that practises semi-free, continuous sparring, then this book is for you.
Jim Hogan, James Home, 2012
5
The Snark Handbook: A Reference Guide to Verbal
Sparring
Snark is everywhere, from television to movies to everyday life. This lively collection provides hours of entertainment—better than an Etch A Sketch, and more fun than Silly Putty!
6
Lilo & Stitch: The Series Volume 2:
Sparring and Charring
When a four-armed creature terrorizes the island, Lilo must help Stitch regain his alien powers to handle the creature before Gantu does.
7
Taekwondo Kyorugi: Olympic Style
Sparring
Written by Korean Olympic Gold Medallist Kuk Hyun Chung, WTF Deputy-Secretary General Kyung Myung Lee and renowned martial arts author Sang H Kim, it is a direct translation of the original Korean text.
Sang H. Kim, Kuk Hyun Chung, Kyung Myung Lee, 1999
8
Official Taekwondo Training Manual
Sparring is a practical exercise in self-defense. The student draws on all aspects
of the martial art — the mental, physical, and technical — against the skill and
power of an opponent. The keys to successful sparring are quick reflexes,
boldness ...
Soon Man Lee, Gaetane Ricke, 2005
David is first-generation Italian Australian fighting the shadows cast by his Italian upbringing. This summer he is befriended by streetwise Nathan, bringing change, but also tragedy...
Is sparring necessary to perfect your kung fu? There are people on both sides of
the fence. Some believe that because the art contains deadly techniques,
sparring should not be practiced and the moves should be used only in a real-life
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPARRING»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
sparring is used in the context of the following news items.
Wladimir Klitschko getting help in sparring from Joseph Parker
Wladimir has sparred at least 12 rounds with Parker, according to Dan Rafael of ESPN.com. Wladimir came away from the sparring sessions very impressed ... «Boxing News 24, Apr 15»
Video: UFC fighter ruptures his achilles tendon in sparring session
The Canadian lightweight can be seen in the clip above doing some sparring, when a loud pop was heard as he planted his left foot on the ground. Saggo ... «Bloody Elbow, Mar 15»
Former sparring partner of Barry McGuigan died from fall
Gardaí have not yet ruled out foul play being committed against the man, named as 54-year-old Danny McAllister, a former sparring partner of Barry McGuigan. «Irish Times, Mar 15»
CM Punk 'has some things to work on' after first true sparring session
However, fight fans recently got their first glimpse of Punk going at it as Roufus sent out photos showing a sweaty Brooks engaged in the first, true sparring match ... «Yahoo Sports, Mar 15»
Sparring partner says he wasn't knocked out by Anderson Silva: 'I …
Anderson Silva has received criticism after a video of him knocking out a training partner, and continuing to punch him during a sparring session at Team ... «MMA Fighting, Jan 15»
Pacquiao impresses Martyniouk in first day of sparring
"I don't think it will be a tough fight for Manny. But it will be a very tough fight for Algieri," says Pacquiao sparring partner Stan Martyniouk ... «Rappler, Oct 14»
Anthony Joshua sharpens skills by sparring with heavyweight king …
Anthony Joshua has stepped up his education in the professional ranks by sparring heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. «SkySports, Aug 14»
Dereck Chisora pulls out of Tyson Fury fight after fracturing hand in …
Chisora fractured his left hand during his final sparring session ahead of the British and European title clash in Manchester. It is the third time Fury has seen a ... «Daily Mail, Jul 14»
Dana White On Jon Jones Criticism, Anderson Silva Sparring Video …
After recently being cleared to return to sparring for the first time since suffering a broken leg, Silva released a video of one of his training sessions, which you ... «Wrestling Inc., Jun 14»
Berto cleared for light sparring
Former two-time welterweight titleholder Andre Berto, recovering from a torn right shoulder tendon, has received clearance to begin light sparring following his ... «ESPN, Mar 14»
