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. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:17:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 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

]]> By: Practical Tips for Beginner Sparring | Martial Arts http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/practical-tips-for-beginner-sparring/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Practical Tips for Beginner Sparring | Martial Arts Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:13:27 +0000 http://ikigaiway.com/?p=31#comment-21 [...] John Kelman wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptIf you’re joining a martial art school for the first time and you’ve never so much as thrown a punch at a live target, there can be a lot of doubts running through your head. If you do have fighting experience, the prospect of fighting … [...] [...] John Kelman wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptIf you’re joining a martial art school for the first time and you’ve never so much as thrown a punch at a live target, there can be a lot of doubts running through your head. If you do have fighting experience, the prospect of fighting … [...]

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