Sparring
This is an excellent sparring clip.
It shows a paced workrate where both gentlemen are trying to assist the other one in skill improvement. It isn’t a rivalry of ego’s which tends to represent the majority of sparring interactions. The most important aspect is that it is a great example of the principle of DELIBERATE PRACTICE in action;
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August 24, 2011 at 5:28 pm
The problem with padded sparring is that insufficient technique is used. It becomes “ring sparring” not far from boxing rather than the ethos developed in martial arts. Obviously, this means that those sparring should have a level of training that achieves control where puches are pulled at the last minute and the final force is calibrated to the level of those sparring.
E.g. There is no follow through in the sparring.
August 24, 2011 at 5:51 pm
The lack of follow through is common amongst all sport arts/competitive martial arts. The cursed pull back or control hinders real world effectiveness. Since you have trained yourself to hold back.
However if you combine other training techniques with the type of sparring in the video to train follow through/technique/power then you’re on to something.
The video demonstrates just ONE tool you can use to make yourself an all around better fighter.
I think as Martial Artists we tend to stick with the dogma we are sold over generations of teaching that what you’re learning is the best! Remember Martial Arts is not just beautiful/a life style/focusing of oneself. It’s a business the teachers need repeat customers.
It’s up to us as practioners/teachers to think for ourselves and question EVERYTHING!