garrym

That is something that not I think about it, I will most definitly use. OK so I am stronger than I though but I am assuming my height, even when on the floor will be of huge help when it comes to leverage? Using legs and arms to my advantage. I will concentrate on these, but I really dont seem to have that pressure point, the instructor tried it on me standing up and accused me of being dead

Unbelieveable stuff, pure power, aggression and just a little bit evil!!! Had never even seen it until tonight, seen one bout and was thrown straght in against the instructor, who to be fair allowed me to identify gaps and let me know where I could be caught before near on choking me! 2nd bout against one of the sensei, I nearly won!!! 5 minute bout and I am shattered. Although I am a tall guy, 6ft 4 I am quite slim and did not consider that I could do this well. Sensei is about 6ft, and although he won congratulated me on my first real bout, he was really suprised at how I took to it naturally and the hidden strength I have. I refused to submit when he had me in painful grasps and managed to get out of them and turn the tables 3 or 4 times countering every attack he made with one of my own. Only lost cos he eventually got his heel into my throat and I tapped out. Anyway story over, I have an idea where the pressure points are, but how would I go about finding them accurately, say for instance on myself? I did not think I had the aggression or strength for these things but I appear to be bloody good at the grapple, finding these would be huge! P.S. turns out I dont have the pressure point at my elbow as the sensei found out to his cost

Can anyone point me in the direction of a full syllabus for a beginner? I do ok on the most obvious of commands but I really am screwing up combinations that should be easy. Also, I never seem to select the appropriate stance. What I resally need is a list of all the moves and stances that should relate to them!

Have a great deal of sympathy with the original poster as it reminds me of me. I really am new to this, and thought I would be scared of kumite(I am not a fighter) but took well to it the other night. apart from the finger break. I am going to be apprehensive fighting higher grades and more experience, and started getting annoyed the other night to when I was not blocking properly. From my football days I will give you this advice - DO NOT GET FRUSTRATED!!! You only end up angry and trying too hard, which will lead to getting caught. I should take note of this myself!

Should I be concentrating on kicks for attack and a form of defence? My first real couple of bouts of kumite on thursday, resulting in a cracked finger bone due to a poor block. Prior to that though, I landed two good left foot kicks in my first two bouts, both scored. How would you best attack someone of my heoght and if you are my height, what is your most effective form of defence and attack?

Well I went for the o-pro and I think I will quickly move top a shock doctor, it just is not comfortable. I am having dental work done in the next few months and my dentist has offered to make me one and a replacement for £50 once that is done. I have got my first gi, my first mouthgaurd and now my first injury since last posting, cracked a finger with a bad block on Thursday night

Will be sparring pretty soon and only have a standard gumshield. I was looking at either a shock doctor or a opro gold, which one is preferable for use in Karate?