sparring stances... to bounce or to not bounce

[Harkon72]

I think that all good kumite is to do with timing and anticipation. You need a little luck, but keep advancing into your opponent and if the first one doesn't score; keep going - make him block for his life!

[Hawkmoon]

I think that all good kumite is to do with timing and anticipation. You need a little luck, but keep advancing into your opponent ....

100% agree always push, don't back off unless as a set piece or setup to some other thing that you do!

(make sure you have another thing 'to do' is always a good thing to keep in mind at time like this)

I'll add (a contradiction in terms) back out (not off) when the other guy is unaffected by the attack, its not working so don't run yourself out doing stuff that has no effect!

(you may as well get off the mat and give him the win doing that...he's gonna take it from when you when your worn out and can't stop him!)

Don't back off, do hold your ground 'that center' created between you and him, always move 'around' your opponent.

bouncing allows for quick changes in direction part of what is or is not good about bouncing in the first place

This is true, if someone bounces for no reason then it's Ashi Barrai Party Time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYNha86CIMc

this guys talks...talks a great deal about it and much of it is spot on, his demos are good and he does show some 'tells' when he does this or that.

...but look at the foot work, much of it is great really is!

His feet are at least shoulder width apart and much of the movement from one position to another his feet are close to the floor! This is all teh rights things you should do no matter what you are doing in the ring/on the mat!

...now look closer.... watch 'him'!

some moves he does has his arms drop!

some moves he does his feet are within inches of each other!

(to exaggerate for example purposes.)

The first 15 seconds, good movement nice spacing clear ground coverage!

Great!

(Not sure about the 'Ali' shuflfe ..but still!)

From 15 to 19 seconds...

Feet are way to close imo! Watch his spins the feet come together and if timing is your thing...well hes going down!

2.30 A great section!

truly is!

Step!

Simple as that just step into or out of your opponent!

Step! top activity in any fight no matter what or where!

Then 2.40...bounce! 2.50 to 2.54....consider his words as LAW!

This is true, if someone bounces for no reason then it's Ashi Barrai Party Time!