Greetings,
Just started taking Shaolin Kempo classes a couple of months ago. I have never done any martial arts before and I am really enjoying it. Only wish I had started earlier in my life, but I guess we all may feel that way.
Anyway as I was saying I am really enjoying the class but I have concerns because there is no sparring except for one one night a week, not during the actual class. I do not think sparring is when a opponet slowing makes a punch, and I block and then do a mock punch etc. Should I not have protective gear on and the scenario be as true to life as possible?
Almost everyone in my class has been with this instructor a long time, and all are black belts so he must be good at what he does. I know I am starting to ramble, but could anyone give me some experince on this issue? Do people feel competent if they have trained this way?
Thanks
Just started taking Shaolin Kempo classes a couple of months ago. I have never done any martial arts before and I am really enjoying it. Only wish I had started earlier in my life, but I guess we all may feel that way.
Anyway as I was saying I am really enjoying the class but I have concerns because there is no sparring except for one one night a week, not during the actual class. I do not think sparring is when a opponet slowing makes a punch, and I block and then do a mock punch etc. Should I not have protective gear on and the scenario be as true to life as possible?
Almost everyone in my class has been with this instructor a long time, and all are black belts so he must be good at what he does. I know I am starting to ramble, but could anyone give me some experince on this issue? Do people feel competent if they have trained this way?
Thanks