BKJ1216 Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 Well I just called my dojo to ask if they did full conatct sparring. They said that they do point sparring because of the novice to advanced ratio(whatever that means). Should I be turned off of this school because of this? White Belt- Shudokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe-jitsu Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 Any sparring is Good sparring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKJ1216 Posted March 11, 2003 Author Share Posted March 11, 2003 alright White Belt- Shudokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabauge17928 Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 Point sparring doesn't teach you how to fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBelt Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 Ready my Sparring Accidents thread for an explanation on Novice-to-Advanced ratio and how it applies to sparring. Don't be afraid of point sparring. It's basically a very simple training exercise. You don't learn to fight with this exercise. You are taught how to react. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKJ1216 Posted March 11, 2003 Author Share Posted March 11, 2003 Well I mean the dojo is point sparring, but would it be aginst the rules if me an my partner agreed to do full contact? BEcause of all the things I've heard from people point sparring isn't good, plus I really amd trying to learn how to fight. It's like mikelw talkign about he beat the shudokan guys with ease, I bet anything it was because they did point sparring. White Belt- Shudokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewGreen Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 The school may not allow it, either because they don't want you doing it, or there just not insured for it. If you are looking for full contact, find a school that does that. Point sparring and full contact are different in tactics and techniques. Andrew Greenhttp://innovativema.ca - All the top martial arts news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 There are many different reasons why people train. The amount of contact permitted in sparring should weigh in on a decision as to if this is the right thing for me. If you want to improve yourself the amount of contact is not as important as it is for someone who wants to learn how to really protect themself in a dangerous situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKJ1216 Posted March 11, 2003 Author Share Posted March 11, 2003 Well the only other japanese style karate dojo in town, I don't really like the instructor. I talked to him over the phone and he kind of freaked me out, plus it soudned like it costs a lot because he woudln't tell me how much it cost over the phone. White Belt- Shudokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandanPJ Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 Contact is better, but easy on full contact till you got a good group of students who aren't out for blood... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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