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 Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 3:14 pm
Is there a specific way to improve sparring or is the only method just keep sparring until you get better?
In my most recent spar in my promotion test, I managed to get two hits in and got hit at least five times. So I'm just wondering what has to be done to get better at sparring.
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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:09 pm
That isnt really an easy question to answer. Sometimes people have issue in freeform because they cant think about the things they learn in the dojo in a dynamic manner. Sometimes its a matter of finding an appropriate sparring partner to draw out one's strengths.
If you cant spar all the time, watch as many fights as you can. If you're bored on the net, watch some. Note how the winner wins, how the loser loses. Think about how you'd approach either party. One of the best things to improve your staying power in a match is experience, regardless of how often you win. Experience beats the kinks out of your form, buffers and polishes.
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 12:51 pm
Before I spar, I always have a simple plan in my head like punch a few times, then try a sweep, some kicks here and there as to take their eyes off their feet. Sweeps earn a lot of points, so I try to open up opportunities for them. However, when I'm in there, my mind totally loses thought.
Experience is probably the only way to overcome this problem, as you say. I'll try and find an appropriate sparring partner to practice with.
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:06 pm
You probably have trouble because you're getting hung up on 'the plan' for taking down the opponent. Having a loose idea on how to defeat the opponent is fine, but getting stuck on certain patterns of attack makes you inflexible and predictable.
Try -not- to think about it so much. If you have an opening, hit the blighter. Then again, with point fighting, the smartest technique doesnt always score the best.
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:45 pm
Ok I'll keep that in mind. No exact plan, but a general idea. Got it. And just go for the target whenever possible.
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:18 am
You have to not be afraid ... it is sparring ... you have people there that will make sure your safe ... as for the sparring itself ... you have to try to kill your flitch reaction ... otherwise keep your hands up ... and throw your combinations with confidence ...
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 9:06 pm
Albrand You probably have trouble because you're getting hung up on 'the plan' for taking down the opponent. Having a loose idea on how to defeat the opponent is fine, but getting stuck on certain patterns of attack makes you inflexible and predictable. Try -not- to think about it so much. If you have an opening, hit the blighter. Then again, with point fighting, the smartest technique doesnt always score the best.
Look for openings and take them. Its hard to preform a technique under stress when you have to think about it. THats why we train until the technique comes natrually.
Just practus and try to relax
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Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 7:49 am
Lynne Meghan Before I spar, I always have a simple plan in my head like punch a few times, then try a sweep, some kicks here and there as to take their eyes off their feet. Sweeps earn a lot of points, so I try to open up opportunities for them. However, when I'm in there, my mind totally loses thought.
Experience is probably the only way to overcome this problem, as you say. I'll try and find an appropriate sparring partner to practice with. That's the fight game ... it happens ... eveyone goes into a fight with a gameplan ... and 9 out of 10 times ... after the first exchange ... the gameplan goes crashing out the window ... the thing you have to remember is that you want to maintain it ... and have your opponent fight your game ... if you start strayig away from the gameplan ... try to bring it back ... but don't step backward ... you do that then your opponent will be ahead ... That being said ... I agree with everyone else ... don't get to caught up with the gameplan ... just go with it ... and if it is sparring ... you have to remember it's sparring ... it is supposed to prepare you for the competition ... (or in case of Krav Maga, if you're doing that, for just combat) ... have fun with it ... and don't treat it like a lose ... learn from it ...
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