YouKnowWho and Robinhood, take your discussion to another thread please. This is the final warning you will get over this issue.
Well Blade, advice that serves me well is "relax". It's very simple, but when somebody ups the pace, it becomes hard to do. I found this link too, it's quite good: http://www.physicalarts.com/knowledge/kumite-and-sparring/219-36-useful-sparring-tips
Yeah like he could have explained himself so we could know what the beige heck he's talking about. and btw I think off topic at times is fun. Mods Gotta love em though especially cause they're so sweet and friendly and fun here and they do make sure we have a nice forum to hang out on. x Thanks for the advice, keep it coming if you got more for me.
WAVES BANSTICK IN A THREATENING MANNER... I AM NOT SWEET AND FRIENDLY, DAMN IT... You know, you try so hard to cultivate the perfect psychopath image and in one fell swoop you're reduced to 'sweet and friendly'! :bang: :cry: :yeleyes:
Lower your centre of gravity, by lowering your stance. And always keep the knee of your supporting leg bent. Don't kick to high; go for the belly, that's where most peoples guard (elbows) ends. We use a kumite-stance that has near 90% of the weight on the front foot, this makes most sweep attempts fruitless. A good way to guard is turning the hip 45 degrees off (hanmi). You have a easier route for mawashi-geri and mae-geri, while having a smaller profile to attack. Lead hand (fist) in a straight line to your partners jodan, the other at your chudan with your elbows close to your body.
How could I forget... Have yourself filmed when sparring. My sensei filmed me a week ago during a kumite shiai. It's great for some visual feedback. Very confrontating. I also like watching others going at it. Look at how they move; where their weak spots are; look where their guard opens up; etc.
-ps That's the problem with english being my third language... Rereading this I couldn't stop laughing for 10 minutes.
Ooooo thank you! I hadnt learned the reasons for the 45 angle degree. I was just told to do that. he's bad isnt he Thats like the time people were talking about how donations help pay for this forum and i said about how they pay for my ass too and that got sigged by southpaw. I also couldnt stop laughing for ten minutes. Very funny! :hat: :love:
There's a bit of improvement I think. Only been at it a few weeks. so I think it'll take a long time, to get good at it. I really have no idea how long it takes to get good at shotokanny sparring. I've just started to learn just a fraction of it so far.
That's great to hear! I have to admit, it'll be a lot of work, but you'll be kicking ass in an awesome manne
Blade96, have you been sparring since your last post/thumb ub!? How are thing going? Did the suggestions work out right for you?
