Shotkans effectiveness

[Goju_boi]

Excuse my ignorance, but isn't the point of a match to knock the opponent out?

well it depends.For example your style is always full contact ,so for that instance then yes.In Karate and many other traditional arts while some do have full contact,many are just point sparring practitioners.That means that they just lightly tap you with their punch or kick and they get points, by the end of the match the person with the most points wins.Personnaly I don't like point sparring,but there's not much I can do about that at my school.

[y2_sub]

Excuse my ignorance, but isn't the point of a match to knock the opponent out?

not in point sparring , that is true for styles such as MT or KK .

[Goju_boi]

I'm not too familiar with point sparring anyways.At my dojo I just spar , but with light contact.When they put the points in there,it get's annoying for me.

[Menjo]

i also dont like the concept of point sparring as alot of other members in the organization, so after the official matches we always hold a small unofficial tournment with alot more contact.

[kuwait_karate]

Hi how are you well i am a Shotokan player my self to say the truth it is not which sport that is more effective really its on the player and how he thinks and how he uses his techniqes all martial art sports are good for the streets but can you do or apply the technique while your fighting this is the questions ? So my dear friend choose and sport and be good in it dont choose 2 or 3 you will not cope and you will not be good in it choose one and be good in it this is my advice

[Menjo]

Hi how are you well i am a Shotokan player my self to say the truth it is not which sport that is more effective really its on the player and how he thinks and how he uses his techniqes all martial art sports are good for the streets but can you do or apply the technique while your fighting this is the questions ? So my dear friend choose and sport and be good in it dont choose 2 or 3 you will not cope and you will not be good in it choose one and be good in it this is my advice

Odd how you use the term "player"

[Goju_boi]

"Odd how you use the term "player" "

well maybe that's what it translates to from his native tounge?

[Menjo]

ok

[y2_sub]

I think what he meant by "player" is "practitioner" . Nonetheless , Karate is NOT a sport , it's a martial ART and a WAY OF LIFE , God.... I hate it when people start talking about karate as a sport , and what's next ? Cardio karate ?

[Goju_boi]

"Cardio karate "

That's called Tae Bo.