Semaj Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 usually at what belt do students start sparring?just wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordtariel Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Depends on the school. I was sparring(poorly) about a week or two after I started. There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I have seen some that don't spar until they get their second or third belt. I have also seen those like lordtariel describes. It is usually up to the descretion of the instructor. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bullock Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I too started sparring a few weeks after I started. This can be good and bad. A good instructor will now when to place the student in that type of environment. James Bullockhttps://www.combativesciences.comhttp://www.myspace.com/warrior_athleticshttp://combative-sciences.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWx Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 At our club, you start by doing 1-for-1 where you take it in turns to use a technique. After a while you then can do semi-free where you take turns doing combos. I don't think we allow full free-sparring until about the 3rd or 4th belt. But that's up to the instructor to decide when a student is capable. Sometimes as a teaching point, higher grades free spar beginners but they are expected to take it down a level and allow the beginner to get a few shots in tp build up confidence. "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rateh Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 At our school kids start sparring after 4-6 months, adults sooner if they choose. Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. - Nido Qubein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baronbvp Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 In my Muay Thai class, we sparred lightly starting the second week. After about 6 weeks we went for our first full-contact matches of 2 minute rounds that don't stop unless there's a knockout or someone gives up. Knowing you're going to spar like that focuses you on paying attention in class as it draws closer. Only as good as I make myself be, only as bad as I let myself be.Martial arts are like kinetic chess. Your move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerDude Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 My school does light sparring after about 6 weeks. At 9th kyu & above it is once a week. If you think only of hitting, springing, striking or touching the enemy, you will not be able actually to cut him. You must thoroughly research this. - Musashi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterintraining Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 in my school u dont start sparring until, u gain ur first sash, ( whit sash)whuch i right after ur first test. you must learn different combinations of techniques down to your very soul and they must come without thinking when you finish with one technique, you must immediately go into another until you have attained your goal which is to destroy the enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dano Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 After our first test from white belt to gold bar, we are allowed to spar. From there, sparring is a requirement to test for your next belt (yellow). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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