Comments on: Practical Tips for Beginner Sparring http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-beginner-sparring/ Ikigai - exploring traditional karate and martial arts. A karate and martial arts blog that explores theory, philosophy, technique, and more. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ikigai108 http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-beginner-sparring/comment-page-1/#comment-16039 Ikigai108 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:24:00 +0000 http://ikigaiway.com/?p=31#comment-16039 Thanks David! I agree - I think your tension will decrease in time as you get more and more familiar with fighting and gain confidence. Thanks David! I agree – I think your tension will decrease in time as you get more and more familiar with fighting and gain confidence.

]]> By: Milbrathdavid http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-beginner-sparring/comment-page-1/#comment-16038 Milbrathdavid Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:36:00 +0000 http://ikigaiway.com/?p=31#comment-16038 Yeah, good tips man.  I just started sparring and i have a real problem with all over tension.  I fully believe that will fade quickly, as i feel more comfortable sparring.  I think just remiinding student of the basics and then giving them a period to discover the meaning for themselves is the way that works best to me.  Oh, and just kicking their ass like Bruce Lee!  J/K  :) Yeah, good tips man.  I just started sparring and i have a real problem with all over tension.  I fully believe that will fade quickly, as i feel more comfortable sparring.  I think just remiinding student of the basics and then giving them a period to discover the meaning for themselves is the way that works best to me.  Oh, and just kicking their ass like Bruce Lee!  J/K  :)

]]> By: danfu http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-beginner-sparring/comment-page-1/#comment-8859 danfu Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:36:28 +0000 http://ikigaiway.com/?p=31#comment-8859 I am a beginner. First time sparring I broke my right foot along the little toe line. Months ago and still hurts. Next time I suffered injury to my left foot. Next time all but broke my left hand...next time re-injured same hand.<br>What I learned is that you don't have to be superman while sparring. You don't need or want to 'block' lightning fast roundhouse kicks with your hands...the hands will lose every time. Being tense is 'definitely' a detriment. And don't feel like you have to counter every technique your partner throws at you. Evasion is as much a part of the game as offensive. And also I have learned...it IS a game...it is a sport...there are rules. I am a beginner. First time sparring I broke my right foot along the little toe line. Months ago and still hurts. Next time I suffered injury to my left foot. Next time all but broke my left hand…next time re-injured same hand.
What I learned is that you don't have to be superman while sparring. You don't need or want to 'block' lightning fast roundhouse kicks with your hands…the hands will lose every time. Being tense is 'definitely' a detriment. And don't feel like you have to counter every technique your partner throws at you. Evasion is as much a part of the game as offensive. And also I have learned…it IS a game…it is a sport…there are rules.

]]> By: Raymond_d http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-beginner-sparring/comment-page-1/#comment-8492 Raymond_d Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:25:27 +0000 http://ikigaiway.com/?p=31#comment-8492 Being a starter I appreciate the tips provided by you. However, I am nervous, lemme come back and share my experience. Being a starter I appreciate the tips provided by you. However, I am nervous, lemme come back and share my experience.

]]> By: KarateMart http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-beginner-sparring/comment-page-1/#comment-8156 KarateMart Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:17:14 +0000 http://ikigaiway.com/?p=31#comment-8156 Excellent post and great suggestions! I think the biggest tip you can give to a beginner is just to get out there and start sparring. The first month or so of sparring, a martial artist is usually so nervous that they have trouble concentrating. You get better and better over the years. Excellent post and great suggestions! I think the biggest tip you can give to a beginner is just to get out there and start sparring. The first month or so of sparring, a martial artist is usually so nervous that they have trouble concentrating. You get better and better over the years.

]]> By: KarateMart http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-beginner-sparring/comment-page-1/#comment-7781 KarateMart Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:17:14 +0000 http://ikigaiway.com/?p=31#comment-7781 Excellent post and great suggestions! I think the biggest tip you can give to a beginner is just to get out there and start sparring. The first month or so of sparring, a martial artist is usually so nervous that they have trouble concentrating. You get better and better over the years. Excellent post and great suggestions! I think the biggest tip you can give to a beginner is just to get out there and start sparring. The first month or so of sparring, a martial artist is usually so nervous that they have trouble concentrating. You get better and better over the years.

]]> By: aron http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-beginner-sparring/comment-page-1/#comment-31 aron Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:35:43 +0000 http://ikigaiway.com/?p=31#comment-31 this was written weell, i hd the the apologizing problem and the problem of not keeping my hands up. but over my arm muscles have strengthened and thats second nature. well thanx for the feed back. -aron this was written weell, i hd the the apologizing problem and the problem of not keeping my hands up. but over my arm muscles have strengthened and thats second nature. well thanx for the feed back.

-aron

]]> By: aron http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-beginner-sparring/comment-page-1/#comment-11765 aron Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:35:00 +0000 http://ikigaiway.com/?p=31#comment-11765 this was written weell, i hd the the apologizing problem and the problem of not keeping my hands up. but over my arm muscles have strengthened and thats second nature. well thanx for the feed back. -aron this was written weell, i hd the the apologizing problem and the problem of not keeping my hands up. but over my arm muscles have strengthened and thats second nature. well thanx for the feed back.

-aron

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