mtheiss Posted February 17, 2005 Posted February 17, 2005 Ok, I see two schools of thought here. What is a sparring match? I have had for a long time (and bear with me because i am not someone who is close to karate) percieved as a sparring match as one where two students meet during class in a semi serious manner to test skills in front of senseis and other students to show if they are aware of what is going on with the instruction and are able to understand "in practice" how to do moves. However, as I talk with people, I see a far different picture in reality. In the reality that I experience with some people, they see a sparring match as a serious one on one experience (at times as a school vs school session) where the participants will not cease hard core serious action until one fighter is down on the mat "knocked out". Can you all give me an idea which is the more normal opinion you have on this matter. I would like to know what sort of thinking goes on here. Martin "Not all the best people can be found in the ring"
CloudDragon Posted February 17, 2005 Posted February 17, 2005 Sparring is a test of skills, it doesn't detemine who will win in a street fight, but rather, if that person can perfom what is expected of someone of their rank in a sparring session. A Black Belt is just a white belt that don't know when to quit!
Dragn Posted February 17, 2005 Posted February 17, 2005 I disagree with both options. You dont spar to show anybody anything.Its simply a tool for learning just like your drills and kata and everything else. When I spar I'm trying to learn to use the skills I've learnt against a resisting opponent.The level of contact can vary according to your opponents level. It can get pretty full on between more experienced fighters, but there is allways a certain amount of controll. I dont go all out for a KO unless I'm in the ring or a tournament. When we controll our power we still know when we've landed a blow that could've been a KO if we had been going full on, and we both acknowledge it. Still we do sometimes drop each other with pretty solid blows.We just try to avoid any serious injuries that will prevent us from being able to walk home! "Today is a good day to die"Live each day as if it were your last
Ben Martin Posted February 17, 2005 Posted February 17, 2005 I disagree with both options. You dont spar to show anybody anything.Its simply a tool for learning just like your drills and kata and everything else. When I spar I'm trying to learn to use the skills I've learnt against a resisting opponent.The level of contact can vary according to your opponents level. It can get pretty full on between more experienced fighters, but there is allways a certain amount of controll. I dont go all out for a KO unless I'm in the ring or a tournament. When we controll our power we still know when we've landed a blow that could've been a KO if we had been going full on, and we both acknowledge it. Still we do sometimes drop each other with pretty solid blows.We just try to avoid any serious injuries that will prevent us from being able to walk home! i totally agree Strive to Become The Type Of Person That Others Do Not Normally Encounter In This WorldI would love it if everyone i spoke to or met throughout my life would benefit from being with or speaking to me. - Life goalI See The Sunshine But Their's A Storm Holding Me Back.
SevenStar Posted February 17, 2005 Posted February 17, 2005 drag'n is right on. SPARRING IS A TOOL TO BETTER YOUR ABILITY. If you go into it focused on "winning" you will never make any serious progress. The time for intent to KO someone is in the ring or the street.
KUNTA KINTE Posted February 18, 2005 Posted February 18, 2005 Neither, sparring is a way to practice what you have learned in a safe and uncompetitive way. The right to keep and bear Arms.
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