I just betcha that he means that you're throwing kicks when they really have no possibility of reaching, much less striking, the target. So you're expending energy literally doing nothing other than perhaps getting a workout in, rather than actually learning how to put energy on target.
I know MMA is different, but that's an example of punch/kick/position. They are all sisters, regardless of rule set or venue. Same as that kick against Mister Green Belt.
Along with what others have posted, I'd point out one obvious problem with counting techniques and looking for an optimal mix: different opponents present different openings. The green belt student seemed to give you very easy openings for your kicks (what you're most used to), which made going for punches (something you're less comfortable with) unlikely. If you really want to change your frequency of usage, take away your kicks. Get your instructor's permission to try this, but go into a sparring session with the intent of using no kicks, regardless of the outcome. Don't tell your partner (so they don't know the advantage they have and won't be guarding only against punches). You may need to find someone who can work on punch-only sparring with you on the side - someone who does some punch-heavy sparring.
When you are fighting you want to control the fight and understand your opponent as soon as possible. One of the ways you can do this is by paying attention to how your opponent reacts to your movement and your attacks. You should also take note of you opponent's preferred stance.
#1 is no good, replace that with a better goal, #2 is no good so replace that as well. Based on your videos you accomplished both of those goals and none of those landed.
Easy move forward quickly when he kicks. Even if you get hit by the kick, it won't have power to. Your body position should be such that it allows you to quickly move forward once you see the kick starting the launch. If you look at your footwork and leg position you are mostly positioned for a retreat and not an advance.
That statement should be in your profile pic.. lol
you know it.
You may still take some risk. What if you can't fool him? IMO, there are many safer ways.
Taking that kick (assuming a mis-read) just a bit inside where he expected you to be is much worse than taking it far inside where he expected you to be. Assuming you can read kicks reasonably well, a strong entry is preferable to a sedate one.
"Impale" would only apply with a weapon (actually, a pointy weapon). I cannot impale myself on a kick. If an opponent is trying to kick me in the abdomen at, say 3 feet (about 1m), that's where the power is (assuming he's kicking well). If he hits me 3 inches (1/12 of the original distance) inside that, the power may be reduced, but not dramatically. If I am 18 inches (1/2 of the original distance) closer, I can walk right into that kick (again, assuming it's intended for 36" distance) and it won't have any power. In fact, it is more likely to off-balance him than to damage me.
