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I was wondering how everyone approaches the idea of sparring.
Do you focus mainly on tournament style (mostly point sparring)?
Do you work continuous sparring (i.e. a certain amount of time)?
Do you work NHB style fighting?
What's your approach?
Now to the heart of things. Why, in kenpo, do we spend years upon years to master intricate techniques for our self-defense, yet in it comes to sparring we revert to Tae Kwon Do style actions (either that or we end up boxing). Why is this? I only bring it up because I've recently seen footage of some of the old IKC tournaments and it seems that everyone seemed to be doing the same thing. Sure some kicked more often (and perhaps a lot higher), but the approach appeared to be the same. Maybe some of you will say tournament rules dictate your approach. Okay, that's fine, then what do you personally do to train your kenpo in a realistic environment? Have you ever tried any of your "stuff" on an uncompliant body (even if the resistance level is only 20%).
If not, how do you know that what your doing will work? Have you field tested in some other way? I know that some out there may be bouncers at the local bar, but do you find yourself using more kenpo or more of something else? Any security or law enforcement personel out there want to key in, feel free.
Hopefully subsequent answers will provide a one of two things:
1) A look at how the sparring curriculum reflect the individuals study of kenpo (not the other way around)
and
2) A look at how individuals train to make the intricate and technical moves in AK, practical and realistic.
Now for the disclaimer (I still have a bad taste in my mouth from other Forums): This is not meant to be disrespectful in any manner, so don't take it that way. It is simply meant to promote discussion among intelligent individuals. Please ignore this post if you are not capable of intelligent discussion.
Respectfully
Do you focus mainly on tournament style (mostly point sparring)?
Do you work continuous sparring (i.e. a certain amount of time)?
Do you work NHB style fighting?
What's your approach?
Now to the heart of things. Why, in kenpo, do we spend years upon years to master intricate techniques for our self-defense, yet in it comes to sparring we revert to Tae Kwon Do style actions (either that or we end up boxing). Why is this? I only bring it up because I've recently seen footage of some of the old IKC tournaments and it seems that everyone seemed to be doing the same thing. Sure some kicked more often (and perhaps a lot higher), but the approach appeared to be the same. Maybe some of you will say tournament rules dictate your approach. Okay, that's fine, then what do you personally do to train your kenpo in a realistic environment? Have you ever tried any of your "stuff" on an uncompliant body (even if the resistance level is only 20%).
If not, how do you know that what your doing will work? Have you field tested in some other way? I know that some out there may be bouncers at the local bar, but do you find yourself using more kenpo or more of something else? Any security or law enforcement personel out there want to key in, feel free.
Hopefully subsequent answers will provide a one of two things:
1) A look at how the sparring curriculum reflect the individuals study of kenpo (not the other way around)
and
2) A look at how individuals train to make the intricate and technical moves in AK, practical and realistic.
Now for the disclaimer (I still have a bad taste in my mouth from other Forums): This is not meant to be disrespectful in any manner, so don't take it that way. It is simply meant to promote discussion among intelligent individuals. Please ignore this post if you are not capable of intelligent discussion.
Respectfully