vertigo Posted February 24, 2005 Posted February 24, 2005 I have my first tournament on Saturday: and while looking through the tournament info, came up with a strategic question regarding our sparring. Since I'm only an orange belt, they won't let us free spar (as they do for 6th kyu and up).. our sparring consists of one attack sparring. One person attacks, the other blocks and counters. This occurs four times for each person: two attacks head, two stomach. Here's where my question comes in.. the judges decide who performed better on a sequence, the attacker or defender. I see this as easier for the defender.. it's kind of obvious how to do well there. However, if you were judging a competition of the like, what would you be looking for in a strong attack? Thanks "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." - T. S. Eliot
isshinryu5toforever Posted February 24, 2005 Posted February 24, 2005 If the attack is cleaner, stronger and faster than the block, and slips through the person's block, the defender will have lost the battle. He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.- Tao Te Ching"Move as swift as a wind, stay as silent as forest, attack as fierce as fire, undefeatable defense like a mountain."- Sun Tzu, the Art of War
ShotokanKid Posted March 5, 2005 Posted March 5, 2005 ditto "What we do in life, echoes in eternity.""We must all fear evil men. But there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men."
Shorinryu Sensei Posted March 5, 2005 Posted March 5, 2005 That is the strangest thing I've ever heard in my 30 years in the arts! What is the point of that? In the tournaments I judge/ref at, everyone...regardless of rank or experience...free spars if they chose to enter that event. My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!"
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