WhiteBelt Posted February 24, 2003 Posted February 24, 2003 It will be hard to learn technique while you spar, but you will atleast learn how and when to use them, and when to get out of the way. If you work on your technique maybe twice a week for an hour, you'll probably be ready in a month. I say that only because you don't want to have any bad accidents. And you definitely want to spar only higher ranks, so you can learn from them, and so that you don't hurt them.
BKJ1216 Posted February 25, 2003 Author Posted February 25, 2003 I'll just ask my instructor when I start. White Belt- Shudokan Karate
rb Posted February 25, 2003 Posted February 25, 2003 Have you ever thrown a punch or kick, have you wrestled with your friends or classmates? If you have you're ready to spar from day one. In a fight you're going to use what you know. You can start adding the karate techniques after you've learned them. I would recommend you actually spar with a more advanced student or the teacher as they have more control. They should spar at your level and not beat the crap out of you.
BKJ1216 Posted February 25, 2003 Author Posted February 25, 2003 ^ Yeah I already planned on sparring with some friends of mine. One of them is a blue belt, the other is a 6th degree black belt. White Belt- Shudokan Karate
ramymensa Posted February 25, 2003 Posted February 25, 2003 Sparring high ranks is the best: they teach you something and take care of you ... cause we all have been beginnners The nest sparring sessions are those with BB or high kyus (if they don't beat the crap of you ... in normal conditions they would act like gentlemen/ladies). Have fun. You'll like it World Shotokan Karate
crash Posted February 25, 2003 Posted February 25, 2003 I think its good to start sparring at about the four to six month mark, or around the rank of yellow belt, by then you have an understanding of the basic punches and kicks, but more importantly you have an understanding of control and form, you know to try to achieve proper posture and technique so your not out there just throwing out inefective "trash" which can lead to bad habits later on.
AndrewGreen Posted February 26, 2003 Posted February 26, 2003 Depends on what you mean by "spar" I'd say you should be sparring in some form every class, right from the first one. That doesn't mean NHB type rules, just restricted to certain aspects of the full picture. Andrew Greenhttp://innovativema.ca - All the top martial arts news!
iolair Posted February 26, 2003 Posted February 26, 2003 I think its good to start sparring at about the four to six month mark, or around the rank of yellow belt, by then you have an understanding of the basic punches and kicks, but more importantly you have an understanding of control and form, you know to try to achieve proper posture and technique so your not out there just throwing out inefective "trash" which can lead to bad habits later on.Right on! IMHO It's important to have a proper understanding of technique before trying to compete in any way, so that you know if the technique you're applying is correct or not. I'd start introducing it in the same timescale you said. Particularly in fencing, if I fence against beginners who haven't had a firm grounding, they do really wild and inefficient things. They wonder why they're working so hard, I'm hardly moving at all yet I get the points.... Currently: Kickboxing and variants.Previously: Karate (Seido, Shotokan, Seidokan), Ju Jitsu, Judo, Aikido, Fencing.
AndrewGreen Posted February 26, 2003 Posted February 26, 2003 Right on! IMHO It's important to have a proper understanding of technique before trying to compete in any way, so that you know if the technique you're applying is correct or not. I'd start introducing it in the same timescale you said. But restricitve sparring with specific goals can be used to develop that technique. Andrew Greenhttp://innovativema.ca - All the top martial arts news!
ZR440 Posted February 28, 2003 Posted February 28, 2003 You won't know until you ask, but don't be in such a rush. Concentrate on learning proper technique and control first and then you can apply that to sparring. Have fun. It's happy hour somewhere in the world.
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