Samurai Shotokan Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 I used be afriad to hit someone when i spar but now it doesnt matter.My real question is why are you afriad and wide eyed when you first start sparring but when you get better you seem to squint your eyes and be more focused.Does it have to do with the fight or flight response?are you better at contolling you adreniline(sp) so what is it exactlySorry this sounds alittle vague but i cant describe it any better 28 movies, 50 years Godzilla is King of the Monsters"nothing like a good workout" Paul Pheonix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 I guess it sort of both - but i figure most people start out not being able to judge contact - or really know how hard they can hit people without it hurting even if they can control it, but as you spar more nad more you get used to distance nad power and how much people can take, so i guess you're more confident, not only this but you learn how to predict more of what they are doing.the wide eyed and squint thing i dont experience, so i cant really help there sorry mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G95champ Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 two things one you have been hit and know what its going to be like. however the biggest thing imo is that you have some faith in your opponent that he or she wont hurt you and if they do its by mistake. yes you do become more focused but i think the bigger key is trust and faith in your and their skills. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudDragon Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 HeHeHe, makes me think of my first sparring opponent. He had "POW!" written on the fist of each of his gloves, and he wasn't kidding! A Black Belt is just a white belt that don't know when to quit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 nice - can imagine that really filled you with confidence I just remember when i first did some full contact fighting - thought it wouldnt be that different... definitely wrong there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeks Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 its just practice, getting used to how sparring works and getting more confidence in your techniques If you have just read the above message and agree with it then you may worship me as the best thing since sliced bread. Of course if you don't agree then hey, i'm a crazed lunatic and you should ignore my insane ramblings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxeador Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 My real question is why are you afriad and wide eyed when you first start sparringWhen I first started I blinked every time an attack was thrown. You just get use to it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrettmeyer Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 It really comes down to trust. I have found that as I learn to trust in myself, I have really learned to relax. I also had a problem learning to hit someone else. I always knew that I could hit hard; I never practiced striking with control.I can kinda understand what you mean by squinting. I don't squint, but when I am really relaxed, my eyes are slightly closed as compared to normal. Jarrett Meyer"The only source of knowledge is experience."-- Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koryo Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 It's funny, when you first spar, I guess you still think your fighting for real! As you get more experienced you realise that sparring is the closest training exercise you will get to a live fight on the street. Whilist it can be scary, it ain'nt the real thing.You learn to pull your strikes and more importantly think!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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