tournament sparring tactics

[Son Goku the monkeyking]

I know many of you have whent to tournaments already but whyat are your tournamnet sparring techniques 4 when u go to 1. do u use katas/ forms/patterns. or do u have a move set ready, or what. i am very confused right now because i whant to fight well if i go to a tourny but i don't know what is the best way for me to fight them. someone please respond soon, I meen when i go to the tournemnet i whant tom fight well and i meen REAL WELL in the kumite, not geyt nocked out in first round.

 

PLEASE RESPOND

 

PEACE

 

P.S. there only 2 smiles HAPPY

[vertigo]

It all depends on your division... Since I've only competed in one-step kumite, I'll share my thoughts on that.

 

For my kumite event, yes, I had a few set moves that I kept in the back of my mind. This was pretty reasonable considering the only attacks we had were step in punch head and step-in punch stomach. (one would attack twice head, then twice stomach [with the other person blocking and countering], then switch sides, so 4 attacks per person). I wanted a few set techniques that I knew I could perform strongly..

 

One thing that seemed to help me in this division was energy. The people who usually won the spars were the ones who threw as much speed and power into their attacks [or blocks and counters] with a strong kiai attached.

 

Now, if you're a higher belt and/or do a different type of sparring in tournaments; you can completely disregard most of my post and listen to someone else with more experience :P

 

(Good luck in your tournament )

[yamesu]

Assuming you mean continuous sparring;

 

I practice to train agility, lots of basic attacking, and SIDESTEPPING!!!!

 

so many people forget to move sideways when they spar.

 

Ive always found that the most basic attacks are the most effective, and wont tire me out as easy as more complicated moves.

 

Ive never really found Kata all that pracitcal for sparring, except the footwork, as most of the techniques are too dangerous. Ie) Jodan-Nukite.

 

Tournaments are designed to see who is more skilled, not who can kill the quickest.

 

This might sound odd, but I dont rely on combos, as much as picking targets instantaniously,

 

this way my attacks are parried/blocked less often.

 

Shadow boxing is good for accomplishing this.

 

Look for openings, and then explode into an attack,

 

Feint to create openings, and then explode into attacks,

 

the list could go on and on........

[ineluki]

 

1. Know the rules, what is allowed, how is the winner determined etc

 

2. Ask your teacher

[Kicks]

Don't do a technique that works well for me, do one that works well for you, and you find that out by practicing sparring in class.

 

There may be a technique you want to do but are having trouble mastering it. Don't try it in competition. Do the things you know and are good at. If you're going to fail at executing a technique, then fail in class not in competition. In class training you can fail with safety. You won't have that luxury in competition.

 

Don't try something new the day of the tournament. Go in feeling confident in your skills and abilities. And that comes with constant practice.

[ovine king]

wait a minute.

 

kung fu... kumite?

[yamesu]

Hehehe, good point,

 

Im surprised I didnt pick up on that!

 

But hey, he may be doing kumite if its a tournament with many styles, such as NAS or ISKA.

[killer-biscuit]

When its around the time for your devision to start, find a way to WARM UP before your match. Unless your a person that is naturaly energetic, your INITIAL start may suffer without this. Jump in place, rotate your arms, light spar with a friend(if your group is not lined up for competition yet), or other. Be careful not to tire your self out though.

 

If you don't train hard in advance of the tournament, then it's not likely any tricks or stratagies are going to help much at the last minute.

[mai tai]

is this a point fighting tournament.

 

if so try this in training as soon as the instructor says fight throw a quick back fist.

 

if you get the point next throw a back fist followed by a side kick front leg.

 

people ussally back up for the back fist and the hand rise alittle opening up side kick shot.

[Shorinryu Sensei]

OOPS...never mind