Armbar Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 Hello all,How many of you have used focus mits, or thai pads, in you karate class? Just wondering if this type of training has drifted in karate at all.Thanks,Armbar "Achieving victory in every battle is not absolute perfection. Neutralizing an adversary’s forces without battle is perfection."Sun-Tzu, The Art of War
Jussi Häkkinen Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 Hello all,How many of you have used focus mits, or thai pads, in you karate class? Just wondering if this type of training has drifted in karate at all.Quite a lot. They're a common part of karate training pretty much everywhere I've been to. Jussi HäkkinenOkinawan Shorin-Ryu Seibukan Karate-Do (Kyan Chotoku lineage)TurkuFinland
ninjanurse Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 I use them all the time in classes. They are a very good training tool and can be used in a variety of ways. "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/
McNerny Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 Hello, We use them at my karate school. McNerny A good technique is beautiful but a beautiful technique is not always good. -Hirokazu Kanazawa
b3n Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 Same with me. My Nidan Grading! Check it Out: http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=27140OSU!"Behind each triumph are new peaks to be conquered." - Mas OyamaDojo Kun:http://www.diegobeltran.com/htms/dojo/dojokun.htmhttps://www.kyokushinkarate.cjb.net
topdawg Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 we use them all the time. A computer beat me in a game of chess once but it was no match for me in a kickboxing match
jion Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 we don't use them enough. In my opinion, they are absolutely essentially to any striking art. There is only so much an instructor can do within a 2 hour time frame (kihon, kumite, kata, bunkai, etc).If you're serious about karate, you should be using these on days away from training. Life is not measure in how many breaths you take, but many moments take your breath away
y2_sub Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 just about every training session Moon might shine upon the innocent and the guilty alike
shogeri Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 We use them quite a bit. Current:Head Instructor - ShoNaibuDo - TCM/Taijiquan/Chinese Boxing InstructorPast:TKD ~ 1st Dan, Goju Ryu ~ Trained up 2nd Dan - Brown belt 1 stripe, Kickboxing (Muay Thai) & Jujutsu InstructorBe at peace, and share peace with others...
Fish Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 We were using them tonight. They're very useful for developing speed, accuracy, reaction speed etc. "They can because they think they can." - School Motto.(Shodan 11th Oct 08)
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