sparring tips

[1kickKO]

Ok, some sparring tips:

 

Touch and go- if somebody throws something at you, blcok it, as soon as your block that, follow it back tot hem and score with something of yours

 

3-or-more - Always throw three or more techniques, not jsut 1, not just 2, throw multiple combos to overthrow your opponent and score.

 

Be quick- Nothing I can say about this but be on our toes, and ready to go. If he can't catch you, he can't hit you.

 

Never move in straight lines- EVER. Straight lines creates an opportunity for your oponent to just sidestep...so do this, move to angles. If your opponent comes at you throwing a combo and rushes you, step off to their backside, this leaves their back open for you to kick/hit/score on while they still have to turn a full 180 degrees to hit/kick you back.

[JissenKumite100]

First in sparing, you must identify your oponent's weakness. Where is he most likely to take a hit? Are his hands up by his head..if not give him a shot to the jaw. If he is a big guy...circle around him and look for an open spot. It is not about just 'hitting the guy more than he hits you" in some cases it works..if the guys not bigger than you, but if hes a big guy you pretty screwed. Fight with you head, feel your next move and then exicute.

[Balrog]

There are three basic strategies in sparring and you need to be able to work all three equally. Everyone will naturally have a favorite that they tend to gravitate to, but it is critical that you be able to switch without hesitation between the styles.

Attack - You initiate the exchange. Your preference is to take it to your opponent.

Defense - You wait for the attack, then block and counter.

Trap - You fake an attack, force your opponent to commit to a defense, then block and counter that defense.

Given two sparrers of equal skills, you'll usually wind up with:

Defense beats Attack

Trap beats Defense

Attack beats Trap

This is why it is so important to be able to switch between the three. Suppose you read your opponent and determine that they are aggessive and like to attack; you should immediately switch to defense. If your opponent is smart, he'll realize (after losing a point or two) what has happened and he'll start trapping you. If you're smart, you'll realize this (hopefully before you lose a point or two ) and switch to attack.

Etc., etc.