Kumite Night

[Safroot]

On Wednesday I had the first kumite night (Fight night) in the dojo as per our sensei, we have had 25 man kumite at 1.5 minutes rounds, which was great to attend that night. I was highly surprised that I have done this after only 1 month of training !

It wasn't straight 25 fights but we had 2 x 2 mins break inbetween. I have lots of great advice from various black belts that I have sparred with, still long way to go with sparring, some of the problems they have picked up:

1- need to work on my arms position as my ribs are always exposed also when punching my head is very exposed and when I try to use my arms to protect my head & ribs I most of the times can't see my opponent low kicks so I can't block them.

2- need to work on my foot work while kicking.

3- need to work on angles.

4- need to work on my breath, I run out of breath by the 3rd fight maximum.

That was my sesnei brief feedback after the session :

" there is always something that needs fixing. Don't think too much as it can cause you to tense up and then nothing works at all. You and I had a great fight, all I can suggest for now is yes you are landing those mawashi Geri but now just turn the support foot while kicking. Don't worry too much we will get everything working well for you, I'm still a work in progress just like everyone else OSU!!! "

I went back home sore as I have had couple of kicks and punches that I couldn't block but was sweet soreness. The best thing is now I am not afraid of sparring, now sparring is a very good opportunity for conditioning and applying combinations.

[Bulltahr]

Yeap, Sparring with experienced seniors rocks!!!!

[Safroot]

Yeap, Sparring with experienced seniors rocks!!!!

yup that's true. Watching 2 black belts sparring with full power rocks too !

[JR 137]

On Wednesday I had the first kumite night (Fight night) in the dojo as per our sensei, we have had 25 man kumite at 1.5 minutes rounds, which was great to attend that night. I was highly surprised that I have done this after only 1 month of training !

It wasn't straight 25 fights but we had 2 x 2 mins break inbetween. I have lots of great advice from various black belts that I have sparred with, still long way to go with sparring, some of the problems they have picked up:

1- need to work on my arms position as my ribs are always exposed also when punching my head is very exposed and when I try to use my arms to protect my head & ribs I most of the times can't see my opponent low kicks so I can't block them.

2- need to work on my foot work while kicking.

3- need to work on angles.

4- need to work on my breath, I run out of breath by the 3rd fight maximum.

That was my sesnei brief feedback after the session :

" there is always something that needs fixing. Don't think too much as it can cause you to tense up and then nothing works at all. You and I had a great fight, all I can suggest for now is yes you are landing those mawashi Geri but now just turn the support foot while kicking. Don't worry too much we will get everything working well for you, I'm still a work in progress just like everyone else OSU!!! "

I went back home sore as I have had couple of kicks and punches that I couldn't block but was sweet soreness. The best thing is now I am not afraid of sparring, now sparring is a very good opportunity for conditioning and applying combinations.

I love the bolded part. We're all truly works in progress when it comes to MA, and pretty much everything else too. Sounds like you've found a great sensei and dojo.

Those mistakes you're making, they'll get corrected through practice and experience. But they'll never be perfected. And guess what, down the road you'll find yourself telling a new guy the same things you're being told now.

[Safroot]

I love the bolded part. We're all truly works in progress when it comes to MA, and pretty much everything else too. Sounds like you've found a great sensei and dojo.

Those mistakes you're making, they'll get corrected through practice and experience. But they'll never be perfected.

To be honest JR 137 you are right. the dojo is very good & my Sensei and all black belts over there are very professional, nice & helpful. In the dojo I can find art, dedication, family feeling & lots of fun as well which is really all what I need in my training espicially with the stressful lifestyle we are all living !