Morgray Posted August 30, 2002 Posted August 30, 2002 A very common problem. Try this link. It can be useful. http://www.kenpokarate.ie/feature_articles/line/index.html Good luck.
Taikudo-ka Posted August 30, 2002 Posted August 30, 2002 So someone else is doing better than you... big deal! Forget about it... Also, when we sometimes seem to get worse at something, it is often a sign that we've actually (finally) become aware of faults in our technique and areas for improvement. Once you're aware of what you're doing wrong, you can work to improve it. Just focus on your own improvement, and you might eventually start beating this guy again. KarateForums.com - Sempai
G95champ Posted August 31, 2002 Posted August 31, 2002 Once we start to second guess our ability we are in trouble you may be doing that some. However we all do and you will come out of it. However maybe you have not changed your style enough. We all have pattrens we fight in. When you spar the same person over and over they pick up on what you like to do. When I was in college I had my 2nd Dan in Shotokan and I was a mid rank in American TAO. I used to spar with another guy who was blue belt in American TAO 3 times a week. I was a lot better Martial Artist than him. However where we sparred so much he picked up my combos and stuff I used a lot. Thus when we would spar in class he could beat me a lot because he knew what I liked to do. I picked up on his as well but you know I was expected to win. LOL.... Point is if you don't change you get passed by. Im not saying throw out the playbook and start over Im just saying think about what you do. Do you always lead into moves the same way. Do you have a certin timming. Do you give moves away by looking or flintiching. The only other thing might be is the guy is a better MA than you though he was LOL. Good luck. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory."
CTpizzaboy Posted August 31, 2002 Posted August 31, 2002 Relax. Everyone has experienced someone better than them. This experience lets you know you have to train harder. This is good. Here's a something to keep in mind: Your offense should always be dictated by your opponents defense. Always be thinking, "If I do this, what will my opponent do?" Will he block, or side-step out of the way, or counter. You can not attack blindly and see what happens next. You must train hard and find what works for you, not what works for your opponent, or even what works for your sensei. Canh T.I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversations.
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