sparring and grading

[Safroot]

In kyokushin, my past and present dojos would not let anyone grade without sparring.

In some cases your Sensei might let you do the technical parts of the grading and complete the sparring portion later?

Might be worth checking with your instructor.

Osu

Solid post as well as solid advice. This should be not a problem with your sensei. However, the sparring portion shouldn't take you into the next testing cycle. If it does, I'd hold off on your next testing cycle until the one after that.

Btw, how's your ankle doing today?

Thanks for asking sensei8, my ankle is good it's only painful in certain positions and when I hit something (like a bag) with the front of my foot (not with side or back kicks). Not sure what will happen next but waiting for a referral to a specialist and hopefully he/she don't ask me to stop karate and finish my MA journey before it even starts

[bushido_man96]

It depends on the style, really. Some styles don't do any sparring, and some do a lot of it. Check with the instructor, but I imagine being in a Karate style, you will likely need to do some. Its important for the instructor to see how you use your technique in reaction to others. This is an important part of testing, especially at higher ranks.

[Safroot]

It depends on the style, really. Some styles don't do any sparring, and some do a lot of it. Check with the instructor, but I imagine being in a Karate style, you will likely need to do some. Its important for the instructor to see how you use your technique in reaction to others. This is an important part of testing, especially at higher ranks.

I am training in Kyokushin ... I will speak to my instructor soon