How much sparring do you do?
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Dave Leverich
Black Belt
Every night, usually 45-60 minutes.
chinto
Senior Master
we very rarely spar in the adult class.. when we do we have more targets then the standard tournament rules .. for instance the groin is a legitimate target..
I think part of the reason is that we train more for self defense then a lot of schools do and sparring has to for the safety of the other person have a lot of control and rules. but distance and timing and things like that are taught by it. I think a lot of people have a lot of over emphasis sparring over kata. that is I think a real mistake. I know that my sparring improves a lot more from say a week of intensive kata work then the same amount of sparring would or does.
I think part of the reason is that we train more for self defense then a lot of schools do and sparring has to for the safety of the other person have a lot of control and rules. but distance and timing and things like that are taught by it. I think a lot of people have a lot of over emphasis sparring over kata. that is I think a real mistake. I know that my sparring improves a lot more from say a week of intensive kata work then the same amount of sparring would or does.
Yeah, we do a lot of drills as well (blocks and counters, double blocks and counters, 3, 2, and 1 step sparring). We do a significant amount of rythym sparring as well, which is good because it keeps you right inside of your opponent.
None, though it's not by choice. I'm not currently teaching (that will change soon), and I don't usually have time to visit other dojangs. When I do, my instructor colleagues are not keen on a 5th Dan sparring their students. I am welcome to help and give advice and pointers, but they don't really like senior black belts sparring the lower ranks. They reserve that for lower Dan students. We will work on sparring drills and whatnot.
Depends on what people consider sparring...
We do several types of sparring, including ippon kumite (one point sparring), kogo kumite (alternating technique sparring), and of course, jiyu kumite (free sparring), using USA-NKF guidelines.
Free sparring, though, is going to be kept under a watchful eye, so that people aren't bashing shins and knees together by accident, or that someone's not going to get overzealous with a throw or sweep. While we're in the dojo, free sparring is still a partnered drill, designed to help each of the participants. Nobody is out to bash the other guy into submission.
Make no mistake about it, though; you're still going to get hit, and there are plenty of folks who can deliver a clean, solid shot (yet controlled) that you'll feel the next morning. You especially have to watch out for the older folks, who have developed some pretty nice timing and accuracy.
If a competition is coming up, then we'll back off on the free sparring, so that people aren't going to be entering the competition with all sorts of bumps and bruises.
Some people have asked me why we don't let people get used to hard contact on a regular basis, and I tell them this:
You want your guys to be in a healthy condition before the competition. Having them go in there limping or not at peak condition, is a handicap, and one that should be avoided.
Besides, when you're fighting in a match, you're going to have adrenaline running through you, which is going to dull a lot of your other senses. While you're going to wake up the next morning wondering what the size of that truck that ran into your body was, you're probably not going to feel the effects at that particular moment.
We do several types of sparring, including ippon kumite (one point sparring), kogo kumite (alternating technique sparring), and of course, jiyu kumite (free sparring), using USA-NKF guidelines.
Free sparring, though, is going to be kept under a watchful eye, so that people aren't bashing shins and knees together by accident, or that someone's not going to get overzealous with a throw or sweep. While we're in the dojo, free sparring is still a partnered drill, designed to help each of the participants. Nobody is out to bash the other guy into submission.
Make no mistake about it, though; you're still going to get hit, and there are plenty of folks who can deliver a clean, solid shot (yet controlled) that you'll feel the next morning. You especially have to watch out for the older folks, who have developed some pretty nice timing and accuracy.
If a competition is coming up, then we'll back off on the free sparring, so that people aren't going to be entering the competition with all sorts of bumps and bruises.
Some people have asked me why we don't let people get used to hard contact on a regular basis, and I tell them this:
You want your guys to be in a healthy condition before the competition. Having them go in there limping or not at peak condition, is a handicap, and one that should be avoided.
Besides, when you're fighting in a match, you're going to have adrenaline running through you, which is going to dull a lot of your other senses. While you're going to wake up the next morning wondering what the size of that truck that ran into your body was, you're probably not going to feel the effects at that particular moment.
Langenschwert
Master Black Belt
At the AES, the last half hour of every class is slotted for freeplay/sparring. Basically the students can work on whatever the hell they want to, and usually use it for sparring with their choice of wooden, padded or steel weapons. Alternatively, they may spend time working on preparing for their gradings, or even on their academic papers. But since sparring is so much fun, pretty much everyone spars! 
Best regards,
-Mark
Best regards,
-Mark
still learning
Senior Master
Hello, Sparring does two really good things...ONE it builds cardio.
Two helps build timing, distancing, find your weakness, and it is the next closest thing to a real fight. (real fights are fast, furious, anything goes and non-stop action) Builds some confidence.
If you school does NO sparring or very little? ....one day you will find out....YOU MISS TRAINING THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT!
"Free for all" type of light to medium contact is the BEST way to train.
To learn to fight...is to fight to learn. Boxers know this well...also builds observance in the other person poster...when to attack and defend against an attack.
Judo does this type of training every day...so do wrestlers and Boxers
That is why JUDO is good to learn...actully training and self-defense...JUDO is more than you think...one must experince it for your self...Aloha
Two helps build timing, distancing, find your weakness, and it is the next closest thing to a real fight. (real fights are fast, furious, anything goes and non-stop action) Builds some confidence.
If you school does NO sparring or very little? ....one day you will find out....YOU MISS TRAINING THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT!
"Free for all" type of light to medium contact is the BEST way to train.
To learn to fight...is to fight to learn. Boxers know this well...also builds observance in the other person poster...when to attack and defend against an attack.
Judo does this type of training every day...so do wrestlers and Boxers
That is why JUDO is good to learn...actully training and self-defense...JUDO is more than you think...one must experince it for your self...Aloha
