Fighting

[P.A.L]

everybody should try this, spar with no blocking at all, force yourself not to block(i guess it's ok if you block on reverse punch to avoid a knock out), just evading and counter moves. you do that for a while and see the difference,

Edited September 15, 2006 by P.A.L

[MisterRadley]

P.A.L, that's an interesting idea. It sounds pretty cool.

[bushido_man96]

That is an interesting one, P.A.L. It would teach you to move, that is for sure.

[P.A.L]

That is an interesting one, P.A.L. It would teach you to move, that is for sure.

exactly,i learned things which help me a lot

1- i wouldn't close my eyes when i get punched like before and i can disengage more effectively,

2- i learned to move under a jab quickly to 45 and come up for a heavy punch to the side of the head

3- i learned to move under a jab to 45 and stick a counter jab from under to the chin.

4- my penny droped that i can't win without getting hit at all and blocking doesn't solve the problem.

[alsey]

we've done the no blocking drill several times, its really good. if you can get to do this at your dojo its great for developing offensiveness.

[Shotokan-kez]

Yeah this all sounds very interesting. I think if i remember right we did something silimar in class. It was very good and got you moving quickly on your feet. This is all great advice, thanks everyone.

[JusticeZero]

Don't think about "blocking". Think about attacking. Work on your own on attacks that begin out of a defense, and force yourself to focus on those. Keep your own score. "I defend and don't counter or use the defense to better my position (successfully or not): -1 point. I stand in a stance (thus, defensive) waiting for 3 seconds or more: -1 point"