longarm25 Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 I do believe point sparring is something we occidentals have done to ancient and nobel arts. It is however, one of the few ways for students to test their skills. And It has proven to be a crowd pleasing form of entertainment. Where would the arts be today if it werent for the point fighting matches in the 60's that exposed many to the arts for the first time. in a better place(less commercial ism) PhilRyu Kyu Christian Karate Federation"Do not be dependent on others for your improvement. Pay respect to God and Buddhabut do not reley on them." Musashi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username9 Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I personally feel that points fighting is crap - Refs are unreliable and it does my head in! So there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47MartialMan Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Yes, point sparring has many disadvantages or cons. I believe, nowadays, it is for "youthful exuberance". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockdown Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 whats the point ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47MartialMan Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 When a judge see your opponent's "brush" as a actual hit and you lose the match. That is the "point". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotegashiNeo Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 i would argue anyone who says point sparrinng is a complete wate of time. While it is not a real street fight what is ? Full contact and NHB is a misnomer, there are hold and strikes that aren't allowed and usually have some sort protective gear allowed. Not a street fight not even close but I would agree that it is a closer simulation than point sparring. The main benefit of point sparring (ask rick roufus) is the ability to time you technique just so, that you can hit someone unware increasing the chance of a knock out regardless of the art. Kisshu fushin oni te hotoke kokoro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47MartialMan Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Perhaps increasing coorindation and timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Lion Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 point sparring for me is just an exercise. a safe exercise. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence thus, is not an act, but a habit. --- Aristotle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senseirussell Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I've been doing it for 10 years and consider it more like tag, your it You hit the nail on the head. It's a game of tag. Points can be scored, even if they would have done little or no damage to your opponent. I watched a high-level JKA tournament where 3/4 of the fight was nervous bouncing back and forth, by both finalists, waiting to score a single point. It was maddeningly boring and pales in comparison to the effectiveness and watchability of say, a Kyokushin match. I guess for kids, though, it's ideal.-RB Sensei Russell BiancaBrooklyn Kenshikai Karatedo421 5th AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11215 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaine Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I've been doing it for 10 years and consider it more like tag, your it You hit the nail on the head. It's a game of tag. Points can be scored, even if they would have done little or no damage to your opponent. I watched a high-level JKA tournament where 3/4 of the fight was nervous bouncing back and forth, by both finalists, waiting to score a single point. It was maddeningly boring and pales in comparison to the effectiveness and watchability of say, a Kyokushin match. I guess for kids, though, it's ideal.-RBIt can be called that, sure, but it can have it's purposes. It can teach you to look for openings and it makes you use combinations to get there. We had to points spare for our 6th, 5th and 4th kyu so that we could demonstrate that we knew how to create openings and opportunities. Martial arts training is 30% classroom training, 70% solo training.https://www.instagram.com/nordic_karate/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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