will56 Posted February 13, 2003 Posted February 13, 2003 When sparring or fighting in competitions what should your mind set be emotionally. I was wondering because when I'm sparring I'm generally blank emotionally but my opponents either look really angry or have fear in their eyes (I'm good at reading faces). My father who sometimes watches my classes says that I need to get emotional when I fight, that I need to get angry but I feel that this would cause me to lose some technique as I would e concentrating more on hitting them and not on how I'm hitting them. What are other peoples opinions on this.
LeaF Posted February 13, 2003 Posted February 13, 2003 I believe the mind set of having no mind set is the best option, when you show to much emtionm you make mistakes, and mistakes can be costly. To quote former prime minister of Canada, Pierre Elloit Trudeau......"Reason over Emotion" Goju Ryu Karate-do and Okinawan Kobudo, 17 Years Old 1st kyu Brown Belt in in Goju Ryu Karate-do, & Shodan in Okinawan KobudoGiven enough time, any man may master the physical. With enough knowledge, any man may become wise. It is the true warrior who can master both....and surpass the result.I AM CANADIAN
ZeRo Posted February 13, 2003 Posted February 13, 2003 just feel what ever you feel. dont try and Dont get angry it'll justdistract you. dont try and feel just happen. (if you get me) p.s this is my 2000 post!
jiu-jitsu fighter Posted February 13, 2003 Posted February 13, 2003 just stay calm and relaxed "When we go to the ground,you are in my world, the ground is the ocean, I am the shark,and most people don't even know how to swim"
BonnyBoy Posted February 14, 2003 Posted February 14, 2003 I like to look angry, when I'm not. It can be intimidating to people - you can win a fight by the eyes. However, showing no emotion after you've copped a crushing thigh kick is also very intimidating. There are always two choices, two paths. One choice is easy and its only reward is it's easy.It takes sacrifice to be the best.
BladeLee Posted February 15, 2003 Posted February 15, 2003 I agree to show no emotion most of the time. Just stay Relaxed, confident, determined and ready ~BladeLee~
iolair Posted February 16, 2003 Posted February 16, 2003 I tend to look - and be - rather unemotional when I'm sparring. My wife says I look like I'm doing a dance ... I don't know if that's good or bad, but I tend to do pretty well sparring. Currently: Kickboxing and variants.Previously: Karate (Seido, Shotokan, Seidokan), Ju Jitsu, Judo, Aikido, Fencing.
WhiteShark Posted February 18, 2003 Posted February 18, 2003 IT's funny I am totally different in sparring than fighting Sparring I tend to smile a lot and even laugh it off if somebody lands a good shot on me I really focus on having fun and trying to stay relaxed so I can learn. BUT When I fight it's all about destruction. I try to execute my techniques very hard. And have gotten knockouts by kicks to the legs and knees to the body. Rock Paper ScissorPunch Knee Kick^ME^ ^MY DOJO^
BlackBeauty Posted February 21, 2003 Posted February 21, 2003 i'm similar to you whiteshark - i also tend to laugh it off if someone happens to land a good one on me. kind of like shaking your head and telling yourself not to get caught with that one next time! other than that, i don't show any emotion not that they can see much but me staring at the other person's chest from beneath my brows ==================http://come.to/BlackBeauty==================
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