Do you spar in class

[Sengra]

From 2nd level and up we do point sparing with protective gear. (used by light contact and I miss it).

From 4th level and up, we do Chi Sao sparring with just a mouth guard.

On the weekends, we can do, point, light or full contact. Full contact has to be with head guards, 16oz gloves and belly pads.

Sometimes we also do some grappling sparring.

wow, that's tough!!!!^_^

[fallen_milkman]

We have been sparring every Wednesday. Sometimes points but usually timed, medium contact with gloves. Usually one person takes the middle and spars everyong for 2 minutes, then the next person goes, and the next until everyone has been in the middle.

[yireses]

Yes we spar in class. Kick boxing, three point fight, grapling, streetfight. With a with out pads

[unknownstyle]

yes

[Zaine]

Yeah, its like musashi says " to learn how to fight without fighting, is like learning how to swim on sand."

Miyamoto Musashi

[it_takes_skillz]

ummmm, what is sparrinngggg?

[stonecrusher69]

yeah, its good to define sparring because what i think is sparry maynot be what you define as sparring...

[MenteReligieuse]

Sparring...fighting in a controled (see: safer) environement?

I personally don't view chi sao as sparring though.

[Taiji Mistress]

I attend an informally structured outdoor class once a week here in Kent. We do a lot of sparring and cross training as it is open to people from any MA background.

I know that sparring has helped my Taiji form immensely and would recommend it to everyone.

[CadetRay]

yes theres sparring full contact olny with gloves.