TKD Chosen One Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 I sparred my instructor yesterday. We were going back and forth blocking each other's every move. It was my first time sparring (im an orange belt) but i still felt as if i could've done better. I guess i was more worried about where i was going to hit him than actually concentrating on fighting him and looking for openings. He did punch me in the face once but i wasnt really worried about covering my face because i knew we couldnt punch there. He apologized and everything.... I thought i did pretty good in blocking all his stuff since he was coming at me pretty hard.....well except for that one punch i blocked with my face. Next time i'll go at him more and make sure i sweep the floor with his face.
Sens55 Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 Well said Cyberclown. Our instructor also brings in other "blackbelt friends". He invites them to train with us any time, regardless of the art. We are frequently invited to their dojangs in return. It's also good to see the other styles. He often has a Shotokan stylist teach a class or two to us. Those are fun days!
zer0 Posted August 31, 2003 Posted August 31, 2003 If you think you can beat him try it, what do you have to lose. I know alot of people will never go full pace at their instructors for a) Out of respect b) Don't want to show a lack of control c) Want to show there techniques arn't sloppy at all, want to throw good clean techniques which gets harder the faster you go. My advice is try it, if you score a really good point infront of everyone he will prob say well done and up his pace abit, I know thats what happens where i train.
MichiganTKD Posted February 9, 2004 Posted February 9, 2004 Our Instructor was the former Korean national free fighting champion. The few times I ever sparred him scared the crap out of me, because I knew what I was dealing with. It seemed like, no matter what technique or combination you used, or how good you were, he knew how to counter it. And he didn't fight WTF tournament style, he was old school, where they'd get their heads handed to them. He used to tell us stories of classmates who got their ribs or jaws broken. My opinion-Welcome to it.
Natural Posted February 11, 2004 Posted February 11, 2004 That is true why not show your ability but don't try to kill him heheheh. A karate punch it is like a dasvasted stick blow. Instead, a blow of Kung Was is comparable to a lash with a chain that has attacked, allaltra extremity one ball of ferro
Toast Posted February 11, 2004 Posted February 11, 2004 Beating you instructor is never wrong, lets him know that he can kick his level w/ u up a notch, he was holding back...and when he does, kick his butt, so he goes all out.... <Victory Martial Arts>15 yrs old; 6 yrs in TKD1st Degree Black BeltJr. Olympian | Team USA Qualifier"Train Like A Champion, Fight Like A Warrior"
MichiganTKD Posted February 16, 2004 Posted February 16, 2004 There is nothing wrong beating your Instructor or outdoing him, as unlikely as that would probably be. It depends on how you do it. If you try to beat him with underhanded technique, we have a problem. Our philosophy is: If you want to try to beat beat black belts or the Instructor, you're welcome to try. But they will go as fast as you want to go; and if you want strong contact, so be it. My opinion-Welcome to it.
koreauechi Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 I live in Korea...I have gone thru a few instuctors. There are so many schools here, and unfortunately many are not fantastic. As a Uechi-Ryu bum I regularly train body conditioning and full contact. I took my last instructor out in short work. I switched schools; while the instructor was a great guy he didn't have the ability to back up his paper on the wall. (6th degree....about 5 above me ) No I didn't go 'ape' on him or anything, I fought by 'their' rules and thumped the bejesus out of him as him fighting style was weak. It does happen, if you are better than the teacher, go somewhere else to train. Its not a hold back issue either, if you turn up the heat; a decent instructor will put you in check. If you have your teacher running backwards with his eyes like saucers....move on. Best regards;Martial Art School management 101
MichiganTKD Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 Good point. An Instructor with any real talent and credibility would be able to beat you any day of the week, whether it's sparring, forms, kicking, self defense etc. That's why the're the instructor. When the day comes that you are better than the Instructor in ANY aspect of Tae Kwon Do or whatever, it is time to move on, for they have nothing more to offer you. Not to say you shouldn't try to be better, but your Instructor should always be better. My opinion-Welcome to it.
ramymensa Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 My 2 cents: indeed it's not BEATING your instructor, it's sparring ... If you've got more to give in the matches, do it. Respectfully, attentive, 100 %. Prepare to win (if he is weaker that day) or receive some punishment (some techniques that work well although you thought he's out of shape) It could turn up a good match. Whatever the result, he's your instructor and both of you should take it manlike. Talking to him previusly could be a good idea. Tell him you'd like to sparr even more serious and he'll surelly back you up in this attempt. In our dojo an assistant instructor won some kumite sessions with sensei. She's big, fast and good. Though she won, she never forgot her place. Sensei was very proud of her and admitted no one is invincible, not to mention he was glad his student got so good. No need to mention she used to butcher her opponents in tournaments. Great girl World Shotokan Karate
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