Lynne
Master of Arts
I have heard the following:
Never practice wrist grips and one-step sparring in the same session.
Never practice wrist grips and one-step sparring more than two times in a row.
It's better to practice wrist grips and one-step sparring just once a week.
Whaaaaaaaat? Surely these are urban legends?
I'm a white belt and have just started my fourth week of training. I have my 9th gup test at the end of June! We've only gone over wrist grips in class one time. Another white belt who has been training 6 weeks hasn't even been taught the wrist grips yet. *I'm concerned for her.* One thing, I did NOT pick it up in class the first time. I felt like a total moron and was mystified. My daughter taught me at home. I remembered almost nothing from class. (That was the first week of class so you can imagine the mental overload.) Another thing - we usually have to do opposite grips during testing.
I practice wrist grips and one-step sparring almost every day. I do the wrist grips first. When I'm ready to do the one-step sparring, I just think, "Sadon Makee, reverse punch" and I'm able to transition and get my brain working. I also visualize. Even with all of that, I'm still having to think. My muscles haven't made the connection yet.
Is any of the above true or just exaggerations?
Also, why aren't wrist grips and one-step sparring practiced weekly? Or do you practice them more often in your Dojang? Or is that one is supposed to grab a higher rank and ask for help?
One young lady failed her 9th gup test because she wasn't able to do two of her one-step sparrings.
Never practice wrist grips and one-step sparring in the same session.
Never practice wrist grips and one-step sparring more than two times in a row.
It's better to practice wrist grips and one-step sparring just once a week.
Whaaaaaaaat? Surely these are urban legends?
I'm a white belt and have just started my fourth week of training. I have my 9th gup test at the end of June! We've only gone over wrist grips in class one time. Another white belt who has been training 6 weeks hasn't even been taught the wrist grips yet. *I'm concerned for her.* One thing, I did NOT pick it up in class the first time. I felt like a total moron and was mystified. My daughter taught me at home. I remembered almost nothing from class. (That was the first week of class so you can imagine the mental overload.) Another thing - we usually have to do opposite grips during testing.
I practice wrist grips and one-step sparring almost every day. I do the wrist grips first. When I'm ready to do the one-step sparring, I just think, "Sadon Makee, reverse punch" and I'm able to transition and get my brain working. I also visualize. Even with all of that, I'm still having to think. My muscles haven't made the connection yet.
Is any of the above true or just exaggerations?
Also, why aren't wrist grips and one-step sparring practiced weekly? Or do you practice them more often in your Dojang? Or is that one is supposed to grab a higher rank and ask for help?
One young lady failed her 9th gup test because she wasn't able to do two of her one-step sparrings.