"Control," in sparring, is usually refering to the ability to hit a person who's trying to hit back without doing any damage or causing much pain.
I'll be honest and say from my point of view this seems conter productive as a primary method of fighting...
But that's beside the point, for those that practice "control" in sparring, wearing light or no gear and pulling strikes, how do you train the other side of the control equation. That being how to hit someone hard to cause damage.
This is not simply "a lack of control" as anyone who has tried it will attest too, but something that takes precission, accuracy and proper follow through, much more so then a sheild or a focus mitt as the target is moving, blocking, and hitting back.
Which of course has you now having to deal with getting punched in the face and not turning, or breaking position, not a skill many people naturally posess.
I'll be honest and say from my point of view this seems conter productive as a primary method of fighting...
But that's beside the point, for those that practice "control" in sparring, wearing light or no gear and pulling strikes, how do you train the other side of the control equation. That being how to hit someone hard to cause damage.
This is not simply "a lack of control" as anyone who has tried it will attest too, but something that takes precission, accuracy and proper follow through, much more so then a sheild or a focus mitt as the target is moving, blocking, and hitting back.
Which of course has you now having to deal with getting punched in the face and not turning, or breaking position, not a skill many people naturally posess.