sparring

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, sparring has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Code To Winning (Sep 2025). Sparring is defined for listeners and is central to Lo Harris's development (starting at age 8) and to his notable experiences sparring in front of Floyd Mayweather.

Sparring is a form of training common to many combat sports. It can encompass a range of activities and techniques such as punching, kicking, grappling, throwing, wrestling or submission work dependent on style. Although the precise form varies, it is essentially relatively 'free-form' fighting, with enough rules, customs, or agreements to minimize injuries. By extension, argumentative debate is sometimes called sparring.