a bleeding lip and a very sore jaw

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i was sparring with a brown belt in kickboxing today, and as you guys know, i aint that good at it, this guy is about 19-23 yrs of age, and when i was sparring, he did a full force round kick to my jaw, he had knee pads on, i had a helmet, yet still my jaw got completely mashed, and i started drippin blood everywhere , it was really my fault for dropping my guard, but with him being so experienced and not following the rules of light-semi-contact, it wasnt completely 100% all my fault then, what i also dnt get it, - my teacher really annoyes me, because when im sparring she is always like "keep your bloody guard up". every second, i always do , but for some reason she still says it, i find that the only way of fighting of the brown belt, is to keep doing side kicks, im light as a feather on him, and he is full contact, something needs to be sorted out, any ideas of how to improve my sparring with a guy who is like a world champion, i jus get to scared and nervous

 

all suggestions are well appreciated

 

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[ This Message was edited by: ad on 2001-12-07 17:05 ]

[kicker]

well need to train hard and find his weak point try to dodge the moves and keep your hands up on eyebrows try to get some what stronger and and well try your best i know it's in you

 

 

[Angus]

Kick him in the testicles next time he goes full force on u, and then remind him that if u were going full force in the street then that is what would happen to him. Then just politely TELL him to stop hitting so hard. Or u could just hit him hard, cos he probably won't expect it.

 

It doesn't sound like a very nice school u go to. I only ever go full contact when we both agree to it and i know that the person can fight to a certain degree. Like my mate and i, the last sparring we had i was bleeding from the face and i damn near broke his ribs (he punched me in the face as i put a knee into his ribs.

 

Angus

 

 

[dreamer38f]

How tall is this guy? I have found that tall vs. shorter....the tall person has a hard time judging distance up close, this would also limit your kicks but if u could get in an all out punch it might work.....but of course you have to get in and get out fast

[Bon]

::edit:: Edited September 29, 2002 by Bon

[Jiggy9]

Last weekend I ended up controled sparring with a Romanian ex national team member, and for some reason he decided to totally disregard everything our sensei told us and decided to fight full contact.

 

Similar situation, bigger then me, stronger then me, and most probably better then me.

 

He was trying all sorts of weird intimidating looks and so on, I found it quite funny untill he pushed aside my gaurd and winded me ; this is when i realised what was going on.

 

I first tried to keep my distance untill i got my breath back, just ducking/weaving/ and pushing aside attacks. But most importantly I was constantly moving, - around, away, to his sides, making his attacking difficult because he was bulky and obviously couldnt change directions that quickly.

 

By this point he must have reckoned i was a 'blow over' and he seriously did not have any idea about what was going to hit him...

 

As soon as i felt confident enough, i allowed him to attack and his forward momentum and a slight pull from me just took him on as i stepped to the side and launched a full scale combination of powerful attacks to his ribs and side chest, ending with kicks to the thighs, elbow to the back of the head, and tripping him backwards to the floor and breaking his fall with my knee on his back.

 

From then on, he softend up and the rest of the spar was generally under my control because he was so shocked.

 

But the emphasis, and key element which works on people very egotistical and expecting someone who they can push around is Suprise. Shock them with something they didnt expect - dont allow them to think they know what you can do and what you will do...because they will manipulate it. Have the confidence to something about it which will make them think a bit more before they push you around trying full contact moves out on you.

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i went back to do my kung fu lesson at the same club today this morning, and i was talking to the same instructor who supervised me yesterday, for the kickbxing lesson when i got smacked, and she was like saying "you always drop your guard when you fight, he was light on you, i have seem him properly, he will knock your head off, you have to put your guard up, its the only way you will learn, ", i guess she is right, but i know for a fact that he was not light, the guy is treatin me as if im a pro, the teacher is startin to really piss me off , mind my language , in future im jus gonna glue my hands to my hand!!

 

thnx for your guys inputs, ecspecially that kicking in the balls trick it, like it!!

 

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[Angus]

I'd find a different school if i were u duder.

 

Angus

 

 

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i have been with the club for about 7-8 months now, i dont wanna leave, i can run away from the problem, im gonna sort it out with him, and the club,

 

honestly, this kind of treatment will only make me a better fighter ,

 

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[Angus]

I suppose. Just make sure ur learning while ur getting the crap kicked outta u... It's not the best teaching method out there but it is effectove if u wanna b tough i guess...

 

Angus