Harkon72 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 My Sensei has told me tonight, "Now you are an intermediate grade you can start free sparring."I have done one step sparring with this style, but now I am grading for my blue belt (5th Kyu) my Sensei will allow me to spar with the higher grades.Is this common practice? Does everyone have to wait over a year before you get the mitts on?I will be interested in the response to this. The advantages for me are that I have the control and the technique at this grade and my opponents are mature enough not to take mt head off! Look to the far mountain and see all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra_Kai Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I would say entirely depends on your style, and/or Sensei. I started Kumite around orange belt I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.~ Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangPwnsAll7 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 My instructor says we can spar, no matter what rank they are. When you are a white belt, he always asks you if you think you are ready to spar. If they say no then they wait until the next class we spar to see if they changed their minds. If they say yes, then of course they spar. I see several white belts that are really good. Tang Soo Do - Red Belt (2nd GUP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wastelander Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 We have a requirement to spar once you get to 5th kyu, if I remember correctly, but we allow people to spar before that. It's a combination of whether sensei thinks they are ready and if they think they are ready, and they always have their first sparring match with a brown or black belt to acclimate them to the idea. Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf KarlssonShorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian RiveraIllinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterPain Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 From day one. With a focus on range control and maybe throwing and defending a jab. This is done with an experienced martial artist, to keep from degenerating into a wild windmill punching chaos. My fists bleed death. -Akuma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallgeese Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 From day one. With a focus on range control and maybe throwing and defending a jab. This is done with an experienced martial artist, to keep from degenerating into a wild windmill punching chaos.This. But MP and I come out of the same tradition. It's the environment I grew up in the arts in and how I've taught stand up since. Now that I'm primarily a jiu jitsu guy (there, I said it ) it's very true that the "free roll" or our version of sparring is key from almost the very start of your training and is important throughout your career. http://alphajiujitsu.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhRVuwbm__LwXPvFMReMww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamKralic Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I think that it should be from day one...but our school makes you wait until your third belt. (green in karate) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moriniuk Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I mainly teach Muay Thai but I'm a long term karateka. I'm so pleased that some people have said that you should spar from day 1. Best for beginners to spar with experienced partners though. https://www.bkkmuaythai.piczo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harkon72 Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 I have been hurt by beginners before, waiting until they have enough Karatedo is a good idea I think. Look to the far mountain and see all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vantheman Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I think it is Purple or blue (3rd or 4th rank) for kids, and yellow (second rank) for adults in my dojo. Van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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