What kind of sparring? If this is a dojo where people are taking turns, I can understand why your not loosened up. Sometimes you need a little stress to make you a better fighter...if your not distressed its hard to start out fully focused. A lot of people need warm-up time. 10-15 minutes of footwork drills and shadowboxing. Get the adrenaline moving a little bit and by the time you step into the ring you're ready to go. But there's a difference between "freezing up" and not being warmed up and focused.
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