Jab after strike—I moved around with reigning fists as my opponent advanced on me. I dodged—she came at me with a kick, knocking me straight into the ropes. She covered my body and kept coming at me with striking range jabs. She struggled to get in a punch as I continued to raise my hands and protect my face but soon both of our energy was going to burn out.
“Come on, Sabrina. I know you can move faster than that!” Coach Mason’s impatience reflected in his voice as he continued to yell at me to move away from the ropes.
I shoved her off of me and brought up a knee. She brought her leg up in defence and I mastered wrapping my hand around it and knocking her in the face. I took her down by wrapping my legs around her torso from behind and fell backwards with her in my arms.
I then snake
