jamz
Orange Belt
I started MA a couple months ago with a bunch of other old fat people like myself. We are all yellow belts now, maybe halfway through this particular phase, probably testing for orange at the end of February sometime. We are all beginners, not experienced, etc.
Now with the stuff I've learned so far, a couple strikes, kicks and blocks, I'd really like to spar with someone, which they don't encourage in the dojo yet for us. My question is, is this typical newbie overexcitement, or is limited sparring (like 50% speed/power, appropriate sparring gear) a good idea to get used to using the stuff in a more realistic fashion?
Mainly I'd like to see if I can get good enough to block something other than a staged lunging overhand punch.
Now with the stuff I've learned so far, a couple strikes, kicks and blocks, I'd really like to spar with someone, which they don't encourage in the dojo yet for us. My question is, is this typical newbie overexcitement, or is limited sparring (like 50% speed/power, appropriate sparring gear) a good idea to get used to using the stuff in a more realistic fashion?
Mainly I'd like to see if I can get good enough to block something other than a staged lunging overhand punch.